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Post by Mark on Aug 19, 2006 20:05:29 GMT 7
These are the 5 eggs my Lutino Ringnecks have been sitting on for the past 2 weeks (I think) they are due to hatch in 10 days - 2 weeks so fingers crossed as this is there first clutch   |
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Post by Silvercloud on Aug 19, 2006 22:04:31 GMT 7
What a lovely mum. I hope all the eggs are fertlie.
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Post by Mark on Aug 20, 2006 16:52:58 GMT 7
Thankyou Silvercloud  |
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Post by Natenla on Aug 21, 2006 8:16:04 GMT 7
Cool!! Hope they hatch for you!!  |
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Post by bubbles on Aug 21, 2006 16:21:41 GMT 7
the mum is gorgeous. Nice of her to move off the eggs so you can take a picture |
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Post by Mark on Aug 22, 2006 16:06:32 GMT 7
She is great i can check the eggs when ever i wont and it does not affect her at all
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Post by Silvercloud on Aug 23, 2006 7:49:22 GMT 7
That's fantastic Mark, I wondered what ringies were like while nesting as I know they can be temperamental.
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Post by Matt on Aug 23, 2006 13:14:32 GMT 7
Looking good Mark! It is always nice to have a calm hen who allows nest inspection without smashing everything about. Do you have an egg candler to test fertility at all? I have a fibre optic one, it works really well and you do not have to open up the nest box too far to check, less disturbance on the hen that way!
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Post by Mark on Aug 23, 2006 15:21:00 GMT 7
I dont have a candleing tourch but a friend does and i borrow his i did have it here for a while but he wonted it back to cheek the eccy eggs
Ill have to borrow it this weekend
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Post by Matt on Aug 23, 2006 16:47:34 GMT 7
Good idea, I always like checking the eggs incase they are infertile, that way I can remove them and let them sit again as soon as possible without waiting the whole three+ weeks.
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Post by Mark on Aug 24, 2006 15:08:56 GMT 7
I do that oo sometimes but with this pair this is there first clutch so i will leave them there four 4 weeks so they know they have to sit on them for that long
If i remove them now they may not sit on the eggs for there full term in future
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Post by Mark on Aug 24, 2006 16:12:49 GMT 7
UPDATE This pic was taken today No activity as yet  |
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Post by Mark on Aug 25, 2006 15:15:30 GMT 7
Well i borrowed the candleing tourch today and thought i would candle the eggs i have apon the inspestion i realised i dont need it for the Lutino Ringnecks As you can see i have my first baby Ringneck Hatched today !!  |
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Post by Silvercloud on Aug 25, 2006 16:06:15 GMT 7
Oh that is so wonderful. I hope all the others hatch for you.
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Post by Mark on Aug 26, 2006 20:40:22 GMT 7
well i found that a second one hatched today ill post pic tomorow
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