Had some computer/image problems so all updates at once....

 

1st batch 3 hatched and she squashed them all.

 

I let her go again and 5 1/2 eggs laid.

 

Here's the 1/2

 

Mum and Bubs

 

Bubs a few weeks ago

 

Bubs last weekend

 

Eldest

 

Any opinions on the sex of the bubs?

 

very nice chicks linda

cant wait for update

all looks good so far

Most recent bub pics

 

Eldest, this girls funny she squaks and tries to bite me like a cranky protective mum when I put my hand in the nest box.

 

 

The middle child (I'm leaning towards hen)

 

The little guy,

 

I'm pretty happy with them, they're my 1st chicks since I decided to breed show birds and although time will tell at the moment they're at least cute

She even has the "attitude" look... I think you should name her "Diva"!!

 

She is beautiful isn't she....

 

 

Sounds good to me

great birds, i would say hens for the first two.

 

love the yellowface type one cock

Thanks

 

Here's another picture of him in the breeding cage

More baby pics comming tonight. The two eldest at the moment are making their way in and out of the nest box but the youngest isn't doing so well and it seems that the parents are sort of just forgetting to feed him. While I was home I kept on moving him to the feeding bowl so the parents couldn't ignore him, this has worked well and my partner is going to continue moving him back and forth for me so hopefully he'll be fine as he doesn't have long to go until he should be fledging.

Wow Linda - those Albie babies are very nice!!!!

Thanks, the latest pics

 

Eldest (Diva)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The middle child....

 

 

 

 

the Little Guy....

 

 

bad hair day

 

they are turning out nice linda

post pics after molt please

Will do, got a bit of a wait for them though.......

 

I can't wait until they start flying, they seem a bit slow to fledge to me but......

Great looking albino's.

i find the better ones always take a tad longer their heavier birds so lazy i guess in my experiace anyhow although not very long experianced lol only had three really good chicks so far

I was thinking that, lazy show birds. Pet types would be busy flapping in the nest box to exercise their wings.

Another update and some pics from last weekend. Bubs all out of the box and starting to feed on their own. Mum on eggs, she had 3 last time I saw her (Mon).

 

Diva (eldest)

 

 

 

Finally starting to stretch her wings

 

 

Diver (Middle Child)

 

 

 

Bugsy (Youngest, named after big bug eyes)

 

 

 

Having a shake

 

You know those are very beautiful albino chicks - well done Linda

Thanks, I just hope I get a bit more action in the breeding cages so I can add a bit more colour to my journal

 

Also keeping my fingers xsd they don't get a blue sheen from dad when they moult.

 

I am looking forward to seeing how they turn out though and I'm hoping that they'll turn out to be usefull to the Albino breeding program down the track.

 

Other Pairs down at the moment.

Grey Green Cinnamon Cock - Grey Green Cinnamon Opaline Spangle Hen (I'm hoping to see eggs in these guys box when I get back home this weekend, they seemed like they'd be due soon when I saw them so fingers crossed )

 

Grey Green Spangle Cock - Grey Green Opaline Hen (looking forward to seeing some eggs in these guys box also)

Sky Blue Opaline Yellow Face Cock - Double Factor Spangle Hen (Not really expecting much from them just yet, maye in a week or so)

Grey Spangle Cock - Grey Yellow Face Cinnamon Hen (Not showing a great deal of interest last time I saw them hopefully they'll be a bit more in the mood when I see them next)

Sky Blue Opaline/Albino Cock - Albino Hen (Albino chicks parents should have at least 3 eggs)

 

Gramps (Light Green Opaline Dominant Pied) and Light Green Spangle Hen were looking good to go also and I'll be giving them a breeding cage this weekend.

Another update and some pics from last weekend. Bubs all out of the box and starting to feed on their own. Mum on eggs, she had 3 last time I saw her (Mon).

 

Diva (eldest)

 

 

 

Finally starting to stretch her wings

 

 

Diver (Middle Child)

 

 

 

Bugsy (Youngest, named after big bug eyes)

 

 

 

Having a shake

 

 

Wow, lovely feather on these guys. They are pretty good looking babies!!!

Update:

 

 

Grey Green Cinnamon Cock - Grey Green Cinnamon Opaline Spangle Hen There was one egg waiting for me on Saturday morning however it was eaten on Sunday when the 2nd egg was layed. I fostered the 2nd egg off to my /Albino - Albino pair and replaced it with a white egg sized pebble which she can't eat in hopes that it will discourage her from making a meal of anymore she might lay.

 

 

Grey Green Spangle Cock - Grey Green Opaline Hen 4 eggs in the nest as of Monday. Last time I had this hen down she ate her eggs fingers xsd she doesn't do it again but looking good so far.

 

Sky Blue Opaline Yellow Face Cock - Double Factor Spangle Hen 1st egg layed Monday.

 

 

Grey Spangle Cock - Grey Yellow Face Cinnamon Hen Showing more interest but still no eggs....

 

Sky Blue Opaline/Albino Cock - Albino Hen 7 eggs in total

 

It all sounds very promising

My local branches annual show is in February and I was just wondering if my Albino babies would be the right age to enter in the nestfeather section???

Nestfeather is for a budgie that hasnt broken its cap yet. How old will they be by then and will they be moulting ?

They're 8 weeks old now so they'd be about 16 weeks old...... When does 1st moult usually occur?

They're 8 weeks old now so they'd be about 16 weeks old...... When does 1st moult usually occur?

 

 

It can vary a bit Linda but some of mine are 3 months and sometimes a bit younger when they start showing head pins.

 

If the albinos have no adault pin feathers showing and no iris ring they will be okay. You might have to make an assessment closer to the show.