March 31, 201312 yr Author Thanks, well we just noticed that they were just mating again, is that okay while still having babies in the nest, its thesame pair, so i am a bit confused. And alos how many times do they breed in a year? I woulld appreciate any help,thanks. Another question when should i take theeggs that didnt hatch out?
March 31, 201312 yr you should candle these eggs that didn't hatch. I think they breed as much as they wanna breed. The guy up the road from me said he has a hen who will lay and lay. he really wants her to stop but she won't. She seems in good health too for a hen that lays allot. Edited March 31, 201312 yr by L__J
March 31, 201312 yr Author yes four out of the two looked fertile, and only two hatched. I think that they died in the shell =( its been too long though, its been over 23 days for the youngest egg. ( so should i remove them to allow them to lay more and should i number the next lot of eggs?)
March 31, 201312 yr number them as I was just thinking of doing that with The Teddy's eggs as I have easy access now I have my breeding cabinets.
March 31, 201312 yr Author yeah i looked on there but they where all in NSW or WA,and the ones that where in QLD, where lets say not a bargain.
April 1, 201312 yr Hi Budgie_mad, you may find your hen starts to lay a second round of eggs about the time the first round fledge. If she lays before this sometimes she will attack chicks still in nest box. If you want second round you can wait and watch. If she attacks chicks you will have to move fast or she may even kill them. Maybe remove chicks to floor of cage so Dad can keep feeding them, (at about 3-4 weeks old that is) that's worst case event. They can have 2-3 rounds in a row. 2 maybe, but 3 is taking a lot out of parents so not advisable to go more than 2. After a few months rest same pair may come into breeding condition again. It's up to you and your set up if you breed them again. Instead of removing eggs that seem overdue. I'd mark those eggs, then you will be able to tell any new eggs.
April 1, 201312 yr you keep checking took me about 3 months for some to come up. You could talk them down a bit. I talked 45 off mine.
April 1, 201312 yr Author Hi Budgie_mad, you may find your hen starts to lay a second round of eggs about the time the first round fledge. If she lays before this sometimes she will attack chicks still in nest box. If you want second round you can wait and watch. If she attacks chicks you will have to move fast or she may even kill them. Maybe remove chicks to floor of cage so Dad can keep feeding them, (at about 3-4 weeks old that is) that's worst case event. They can have 2-3 rounds in a row. 2 maybe, but 3 is taking a lot out of parents so not advisable to go more than 2. After a few months rest same pair may come into breeding condition again. It's up to you and your set up if you breed them again. Instead of removing eggs that seem overdue. I'd mark those eggs, then you will be able to tell any new eggs. well, I have already got rid of the eggs(sorry), however I was going to breed 2 in a row, I thought that was risky enough. But I promised someone 2 babies, but i want to keep first 2, so I will try one more round and see how it goes. you keep checking took me about 3 months for some to come up. You could talk them down a bit. I talked 45 off mine. I am a bit confused with the second paragraph, could you please explain it differently?
April 1, 201312 yr Author wow I need to add some updated photos, Here they are oldest 16 days today, youngest 12 days today. http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/IMG_0215_zps08fffd85.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/IMG_0203_zpsfa016280.jpg.html?sort=3&o=8 http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/IMG_0212_zps79029756.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/IMG_0210_zps03baa027.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4 These two are the best of the oldest. http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/IMG_0208_zps7081b352.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/IMG_0206_zpsc3e9aba4.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6 Best of the youngest. http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/IMG_0205_zps674aeada.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7
April 2, 201312 yr Author Thanks, Mixie and Lady are glad to be out of the car they where quite scared but not too scared.
April 2, 201312 yr wow I need to add some updated photos, Here they are oldest 16 days today, youngest 12 days today. These two are the best of the oldest. Best of the youngest. Can not wait till mine are that big.
April 4, 201312 yr Some times they come out while they are looking around and can't get back in, just put it back
April 4, 201312 yr Looks like they enjoyed their holiday. Doing well they'll be flying before you know it.
April 6, 201312 yr Author okay well the colours are certain for the oldest yellow and black wings and head, and a purple body!
April 6, 201312 yr Author youngest as you can see is definitely yellow, maybe a tinge of white in places. He has more colour now but I will put photos on later!
April 11, 201312 yr Author okay well, here are some photos. youngest 17 days https://mail-attachm...WvPbkM&sadssc=1 youngest 17 days https://mail-attachm...0302F2SKLzuC70E Oldest 28 dyas https://mail-attachm...07ky0FjF4YOnDaU
April 11, 201312 yr Author ohh okay, sorry didn't know I couldn't do that here are photo bucket links. Oldest 21 days http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/photo31_zps9a017257.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 Youngest 17 days http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/photo2_zps9ba7a580.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/Budgie_Mad/media/photo12_zps0fb3ba37.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
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