Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 7, 2012 20:57:07 GMT
Thanks Lesley. I will tell you as soon as I can tomorrow. Sue
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 8, 2012 9:58:35 GMT
Yes bb they were all fertile.the four I threw away today were fertile but half grown as she abandoned them again.i have put her and the cock back in the main flight and opened the eggs to see half formed chicks but very smelly and a funny colour. I have eight eggs now that are fertile and they are under the Lutino who they belong to.we will see what happens tomorrow. 😏😏 Sue So this confirm that the reason is the hen.
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 8, 2012 10:53:18 GMT
Morning all I have my first chick off my lutino hen and double factor white cock. It looks nice and healthy and has a good set of lungs on it already. So I think this confirms bb it must be the double factor white hen that's the problem in the other nest. Sue
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Aug 9, 2012 7:24:52 GMT
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Post by ruby 5 on Dec 8, 2012 10:55:35 GMT
Morning sue, congratulations !! at last some good news
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 8, 2012 20:19:11 GMT
Lesley another chick arrived this afternoon. Just one problem,I don't know who's it is.i gave my old girl a mixture of Lutinos and double factor white hens.the number I put on has smudged and its unreadable. The next egg that was due would be a double factor white hens chick,so I am hoping it is hers. I am so happy.hope they grow up to be beautiful budgies. Sue
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Aug 9, 2012 7:24:52 GMT
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Post by ruby 5 on Dec 8, 2012 22:59:55 GMT
I am so happy for you sue You'll have to guess what the second egg will be!! I'm sure it will be beautiful who ever it belongs too
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Post by Hezz on Dec 9, 2012 1:02:52 GMT
That goes a little way towards making up for your other disappointments, Sue. Two chicks, I hope they continue to thrive.
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 9, 2012 10:51:34 GMT
It certainly does make up for the disappointing start to breeding. This morning the chicks are both ok and growing already.just oing to ave a look to see if there s another chick or the second chick was the one that I ad on my list today. Sue
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 9, 2012 11:02:37 GMT
I have another chick today! It doesn't look very well.it has like a blood blister by its vent as if its been trodden on.i will check it tonight to see how it's getting on. So now the second chicks parents are unknown. Today's chick is my double factor white hens. I did notice that my Lutino girl laid two eggs in one day which I thought was impossible.she laid one in the morning then one at night. So I was wondering if it is my Lutinos girls chick after all. Oh well it doesn't matter as long as its healthy. Sue
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 9, 2012 12:18:48 GMT
How do you not know about the parents and how many pairs are breeding Sue?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 12:41:15 GMT
my word sue congrats is in order ... . its so nice to see that your luck has changed ... may it continue... .
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 9, 2012 12:53:13 GMT
It's a bit complicated bb. Right I have two pairs breeding but I have an old pair that are back ups in case the two breeding pairs don't bring their young up and I can transfer to the old couple. When I noticed my double factor white hen keep leaving the nest I transferred three of her eggs to my old couple and marked the eggs df ( double factor). Then I transferred four eggs (all numbered) from my Lutino hen( the other breeding pair) to my old couple so that gave seven fertile eggs to my old couple in total.they are reliable at bringing up babies. So now my double factor white hen had 3 fertile eggs and two clear. My Lutino hen has three fertile and three more to wait to see if they are fertile. My old couple have seven fertile eggs all marked where they come from. As you know the double factor abandoned her eggs. Three eggs hatched under my old couple but the egg markings have become smudged so I can't see who's egg it was as two eggs were due.i think it's double factor white hens.i will see how it grows. So with the smudging of the numbers/ initials it has confused me.i need to sit own and look at my book. Sue
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 9, 2012 12:54:24 GMT
my word sue congrats is in order ... . its so nice to see that your luck has changed ... may it continue... . Thanks mick.i hope it continues to be a good round of eggs. Sue
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 9, 2012 12:57:25 GMT
It's a bit complicated bb. Right I have two pairs breeding but I have an old pair that are back ups in case the two breeding pairs don't bring their young up and I can transfer to the old couple. When I noticed my double factor white hen keep leaving the nest I transferred three of her eggs to my old couple and marked the eggs df ( double factor). Then I transferred four eggs (all numbered) from my Lutino hen( the other breeding pair) to my old couple so that gave seven fertile eggs to my old couple in total.they are reliable at bringing up babies. So now my double factor white hen had 3 fertile eggs and two clear. My Lutino hen has three fertile and three more to wait to see if they are fertile. My old couple have seven fertile eggs all marked where they come from. As you know the double factor abandoned her eggs. Three eggs hatched under my old couple but the egg markings have become smudged so I can't see who's egg it was as two eggs were due.i think it's double factor white hens.i will see how it grows. So with the smudging of the numbers/ initials it has confused me.i need to sit own and look at my book. Sue This explains why it is difficult to know Maybe you are able to tell when the chicks grow up.
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 9, 2012 20:03:34 GMT
It's a bit complicated bb. Right I have two pairs breeding but I have an old pair that are back ups in case the two breeding pairs don't bring their young up and I can transfer to the old couple. When I noticed my double factor white hen keep leaving the nest I transferred three of her eggs to my old couple and marked the eggs df ( double factor). Then I transferred four eggs (all numbered) from my Lutino hen( the other breeding pair) to my old couple so that gave seven fertile eggs to my old couple in total.they are reliable at bringing up babies. So now my double factor white hen had 3 fertile eggs and two clear. My Lutino hen has three fertile and three more to wait to see if they are fertile. My old couple have seven fertile eggs all marked where they come from. As you know the double factor abandoned her eggs. Three eggs hatched under my old couple but the egg markings have become smudged so I can't see who's egg it was as two eggs were due.i think it's double factor white hens.i will see how it grows. So with the smudging of the numbers/ initials it has confused me.i need to sit own and look at my book. Sue This explains why it is difficult to know Maybe you are able to tell when the chicks grow up. Well I have been looking at my records of when the eggs were laid and the closest egg to hatch was the double factor white hen.my date was the 7th but the chick in question arrived a day later on the 8th or very early on the morning of the 8th. I can see why probably. The egg shell to the chick was so thick and might have had problems getting out,or I got the date wrong. I am now wondering if this is why the double factor white hens eggs didn't hatch but they were full of chicks,apart from the half formed ones of course. So my prediction is that the chick is from my double factor and I am so pleased as I haven't had one off her in two rounds ,this is the first and today was the second double factor hens chick. Sue
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