December 20, 200915 yr Nice babies there Dave. I particularly like the Grey green opaline (or cinnamon oplaine - couldn't tell). How is your breeding season going over all? (That's code for me not being able to be bothered to read the topic all the way through in it's new sucky format - unless I've changed some setting that I don't know about).....
December 20, 200915 yr Nice babies there Dave. I particularly like the Grey green opaline (or cinnamon oplaine - couldn't tell). How is your breeding season going over all? (That's code for me not being able to be bothered to read the topic all the way through in it's new sucky format - unless I've changed some setting that I don't know about)..... No new format Nubbly.....top right of page is a box called OPTIONS....click on it and set it to Standard Edited December 20, 200915 yr by KAZ
December 20, 200915 yr Author Nice babies there Dave. I particularly like the Grey green opaline (or cinnamon oplaine - couldn't tell). She is an opaline greygreen. She is a big bird, and will be an excellent bird once fully developed I think. She has a little bit of flecking, but it willbe interesting to see her after her first moult is finished. The new pin feathers coming through appear longer than her current feathers ... I am told that is a good sign. I will reserve speculation on her brothers yet, but I am hoping for good things from them as well. How is your breeding season going over all? (That's code for me not being able to be bothered to read the topic all the way through in it's new sucky format - unless I've changed some setting that I don't know about)..... My breeding season ahs been going well so far. This is my first real attempt at breeding show birds - before I have only bred pet types - and at first I was frustrated by the lower number of chicks, but I am told that is to be expected. I am still learning, and the protein debate has opened my eyes. I still ahve so much to learn. I am going to go buy that recent budgerigar book for myself for christmas
December 20, 200915 yr My breeding season ahs been going well so far. This is my first real attempt at breeding show birds - before I have only bred pet types - and at first I was frustrated by the lower number of chicks, but I am told that is to be expected. I am still learning, and the protein debate has opened my eyes. I still ahve so much to learn. I am going to go buy that recent budgerigar book for myself for christmas Try the doxy 45 day prgram - my breeding issues/fertility were cleared up as soon as I did that.
December 20, 200915 yr Author My breeding season ahs been going well so far. This is my first real attempt at breeding show birds - before I have only bred pet types - and at first I was frustrated by the lower number of chicks, but I am told that is to be expected. I am still learning, and the protein debate has opened my eyes. I still ahve so much to learn. I am going to go buy that recent budgerigar book for myself for christmas Try the doxy 45 day prgram - my breeding issues/fertility were cleared up as soon as I did that. I am going to the vets today so i will try to get some more doxy - mine is outdated.
December 24, 200915 yr Author Got some more doxy at the vet, so that is good I noticed that the pin feathers coming through on my young birds look longer than their current feather. I am told this is a good sign. are below This little guy thought he was ready to fledge. I said no. I put him back in the box. He is a greygreen cock from the looks of things. Six eggs to bruticus and his albino hen in their second round so far. Edited December 24, 200915 yr by Dave_McMinn
December 25, 200915 yr Wow, that is a lot of eggs, Dave! I have a new appreciation for eggs in nest boxes, now.
December 25, 200915 yr Author 6 is not many, and so far only 2 look fertile. I am hoping for 4 to hatch.
December 26, 200915 yr Wow, that is a lot of eggs, Dave! I have a new appreciation for eggs in nest boxes, now. its many when your new to breeding though fin but 6 to 10 some times twelve in nest is normal with anywhere from 6 to 10 hatching the last few unless moved nest dont normally hatch as get moved and pooy
December 26, 200915 yr Wow, that is a lot of eggs, Dave! I have a new appreciation for eggs in nest boxes, now. its many when your new to breeding though fin but 6 to 10 some times twelve in nest is normal with anywhere from 6 to 10 hatching the last few unless moved nest dont normally hatch as get moved and pooy 6 to 10 is normal? Oh my, I've been telling people 3 to 5 when they ask! Well, Dave, I hope you get your four, and then some.
December 26, 200915 yr Wow, that is a lot of eggs, Dave! I have a new appreciation for eggs in nest boxes, now. its many when your new to breeding though fin but 6 to 10 some times twelve in nest is normal with anywhere from 6 to 10 hatching the last few unless moved nest dont normally hatch as get moved and pooy 6 to 10 is normal? Oh my, I've been telling people 3 to 5 when they ask! Well, Dave, I hope you get your four, and then some. 6-10............NO Average is 5-6 eggs. Anything more or less is abnormal.
December 26, 200915 yr Author i wish 10 was normal. The large number of eggs that Omelette lays, as well as the quality of young she produces, makes her abnormally special. I wish I had a hen like that. Most I have ever had in one nest was 5, and I fostered 2.
December 27, 200915 yr Author Greygreen chick is almost ready to fledge permanently. He is a good looking little thing. 7 eggs now for Albino hen and Bruticus. :emoticon112: tomorrow Edited December 27, 200915 yr by Dave_McMinn
December 29, 200915 yr 3-5 eggs? I havent ever had a nest under 5 eggs. Mine range from 6-11 with most hens laying 8 eggs a round. Usually their maiden round is 6 eggs, next is 8. Some go for 9 straight off the bat and 10 for round 2. I wonder why some dont get more than 5? I dont have overly large breeding cages, wish they were a little bit bigger actually. But my nest boxes are a bit larger than an ice cream tub because I believe in spacey nest boxes, perhaps this is part of the reason behind large clutches? Im fairly sure genetics has some part to play, as would age/nutritional status?
January 4, 201015 yr Author Well, this year has ended, so I am closing this thread. A new 2010 thread will be created. Thank you to all those that have contributed.
