Bangersanmash 2,372 Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 Few young hatched today first this morning other at about tea time. Another one to hatch other two eggs where empty 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 I had my first egg laid today and the cock broke it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) On 29/03/2021 at 18:43, Bangersanmash said: Few young hatched today first this morning other at about tea time. Another one to hatch other two eggs where empty Bullies?? and i sure miss this time of year in a aviary when it's about to kick off... Edited March 30, 2021 by fireman 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,372 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, fireman said: Bullies?? and i sure miss this time of year in a aviary when it's about to kick off... No mate not bullys Irish fancy hen to a timbrado cock Ive used. I'm trying to get the smaller bird like the irish but with the timbrado song hoping for a cock bird out of the three chicks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 38 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said: No mate not bullys Irish fancy hen to a timbrado cock Ive used. I'm trying to get the smaller bird like the irish but with the timbrado song hoping for a cock bird out of the three chicks The blue egg threw me and the very best of luck in getting what you want mate,i like a small bird myself and did ok with some mules out of some free flying Irish hens in a mixed finch aviary.I once sat and watched 3 different finch type cocks birds tread one once one straight after the other the dirty slut ... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Mate of mine has sisken ,bullies and chaffinch and wants a pair of greenfinch if anyone in the know .Wrong time of year granted but can only ask . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,372 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, foxdropper said: Mate of mine has sisken ,bullies and chaffinch and wants a pair of greenfinch if anyone in the know .Wrong time of year granted but can only ask . You been round my back yard lol that's what I've just bought in siskins bullys and a pair of chaffs. There's a few on bird trader and birdtrek greenfinches. Like you say bit late in season now makesure there 2020 birds he buys otherwise he might have a sorehead with buying other unwanted birds that have not been doing the job will already know that if he's a bird keeper and not a novice atb for him. Just been in this morning and all three chicks are doing well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Nice mate .He’s after a tested pair tbh which will cost but he’s not one to shirk that or cut corners .Be goodies and redpolls next as he’s extending the place after this years breeding season .On another note ,another mate has just lost 15 adult birds to a rat that squeezed in under a roof tile we think .Felt was eaten underneath and bloody thing took them out nest boxes on eggs .I’ve now caught a huge rat but too late . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,372 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 4 hours ago, foxdropper said: Nice mate .He’s after a tested pair tbh which will cost but he’s not one to shirk that or cut corners .Be goodies and redpolls next as he’s extending the place after this years breeding season .On another note ,another mate has just lost 15 adult birds to a rat that squeezed in under a roof tile we think .Felt was eaten underneath and bloody thing took them out nest boxes on eggs .I’ve now caught a huge rat but too late . Bad them rats one took my luttino karkariki few years back pulled it through this hole all I could see were feathers up in the hole when shone the touch up b*****ds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Rats did my last birds,but a lad local to me has a few 2020 cock greenies at £20 each and there split for silver or agate i can't remember which one.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,372 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Just been looking at the young all three are doing well. Just starting to open there eyes two of them have red eyes been reading up about it and it's nothing to worry about 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
talt 878 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I think red eyes in canaries is usually a sign of cinnamon colouring but I could be wrong. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,372 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 On 02/04/2021 at 12:23, talt said: I think red eyes in canaries is usually a sign of cinnamon colouring but I could be wrong. Chicks ant half come on in a few days Defo got red eyes tho as you'll see from pictures 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
talt 878 Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 I miss the sound of the birds and all the different smells like the soft food, shavings and the funny smell of the carophyl red colour feed in the water 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,372 Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 4 hours ago, talt said: I miss the sound of the birds and all the different smells like the soft food, shavings and the funny smell of the carophyl red colour feed in the water I've some egg food here by supablend smells like oranges could eat it myself and the grit the smell of aniseed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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