tote 861 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 Goldy mule jumped the nest today, it's 2 nest mates will be out next. Another nest of 3 at a week old and that's it for the season. The others are going through the moult. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,774 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 I've got a few still in the nests but all my hens that have finished rearing young now get chucked in the aviary to moult and are still trying to nest. I've had enough now and just want them to moult out. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 5,089 Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago On 05/08/2025 at 17:15, gnipper said: I've got a few still in the nests but all my hens that have finished rearing young now get chucked in the aviary to moult and are still trying to nest. I've had enough now and just want them to moult out. How many you ended up with mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 5,089 Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago On 05/08/2025 at 17:15, gnipper said: I've got a few still in the nests but all my hens that have finished rearing young now get chucked in the aviary to moult and are still trying to nest. I've had enough now and just want them to moult out. These have just fledged not so long ago. I've one chick about 4 days old on its own. For some reason two of the three had black spot. Very strange. Was speaking to a chap down south. He was saying if the chicks are late to hatch they seem to get black spot. Strange how that works. He owns a bird company down south. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,774 Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said: How many you ended up with mate. Less than normal, probably about 25 mules, no canaries and a couple of goldies. Might end up with a couple more mules in the aviary yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 5,089 Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 4 hours ago, gnipper said: Less than normal, probably about 25 mules, no canaries and a couple of goldies. Might end up with a couple more mules in the aviary yet. Been hard going this season. This f***ing heats played a big part. Having air con machine on in birdroom has played a big part to coming away with what I have 27 goldies. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,774 Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago My sheds not too bad being brick with a tiled roof. My season had a crap start with losing a couple of older hen canaries which I probably should have replaced before the season and the canary cock I got back off my mate had turned gay whilst its been at my mates. A couple of mates helped me out with some hens and I've ended up breeding a few off them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 5,089 Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago (edited) 16 minutes ago, gnipper said: My sheds not too bad being brick with a tiled roof. My season had a crap start with losing a couple of older hen canaries which I probably should have replaced before the season and the canary cock I got back off my mate had turned gay whilst its been at my mates. A couple of mates helped me out with some hens and I've ended up breeding a few off them. I've a Goldie cocks that's built a nest keeps calling hen. But she's not having none of it. Lol. Flashy pied too. Edited 17 hours ago by Bangersanmash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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