Posted March 27, 201015 yr Just thought Id write a quick note of what I was thinking today. I know I have been offline for quite some time but holidays and work and hobbies will do that. My birds were aviary-bound since Sept, chicks fledged, boxes put away. We were away for around a month and summer here gets too hot to even think of breeding so not much was done when we got back. A bit of culling from home and the rest dropped off to the petshop. Thinned the numbers out well, maybe a few more could have gone but I'm a little soft and 99% of what needed to go was gone. Anyways back on track, I set the breeding boxes up and selected my pairs last week- a couple of first time hens and cocks mixed through. A good surprise this arvo greeted me with 1 egg from one pair and 2 from another. No matter how many chicks you raise the sight of the first few eggs if the season is still so very exciting. Anyway thats my ramble for now- I was only going to write that last paragraph :hooray:
March 27, 201015 yr Good news The birds are appreciating the better weather. I paired some up too and have eggs already. Paired another few up yesterday as well and looking to do more. Think I can fill the birdroom :hooray: May as well while the weathers good eh ? Looking for some new photos off you mate
March 27, 201015 yr Over here the weather changes really fast.... It was sooo nice during school. Now it is school holidays and misrable :hooray: . Great news! Looking forward to more eggs and chicks!
March 28, 201015 yr Ahh great news all round. Looking forward to hearing lots of developments and seeing lots of pics.
March 29, 201015 yr Hi All, decided to try this time of year as well,(mid north coast nsw) Thought I could get some down and out before it turns really cold. I've got six pairs down eggs in 3, 8 x6 x6 so far. First due about 4th April hope others get a move on or I'll put them back until Aug or so. Hoping for a good few chicks soon.
March 29, 201015 yr Author Good luck Robyn. I get the extremes here too, 40-45 pretty constant all summer but winter can get down to -2. I found the birds tolerated the cold better than the heat as long as the boxes are out of drafts Softfood fares better in the cooler weather too I will get the egg torch out in a few days and see if there is anything worth looking forward too.
March 30, 201015 yr Glad we don't go that low in winter, around 10deg. is about our lower temp maybe 7deg rarely. I still lost one chick overnight last season, not covered by Mum I think. I decided to try before winter sets in, they should be fledged before it's really chilly. Good luck with your brood, I did candle some and looked fertile so hear's hoping. p.s. don't much like your summer temp either l.o.l. 30's tops for me.
