Karen
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Post by Karen on Aug 17, 2008 14:33:58 GMT 10
I lost 5 budgies in 4 days.
3 of those were from my handicapped birds cage and 2 were magnificent breeding hens.
This has completely shattered my breeding program and now my budgie stud is in ruins. I can't take any more losses and atm I can't afford more budgies.
I had done a major cull to the pet shop of half my budgie flock and now with 2 super hens dead, I'm pretty much dead in the water as far as having a budgie stud now.
The cold here has been so cold and for such a long period - my birds have not had to cope with the cold for so long.
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Post by farseeker on Aug 17, 2008 16:15:19 GMT 10
I'm very sorry to hear that. It has been unusually cold for the last few weeks.
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Post by vankarhi on Aug 17, 2008 17:00:04 GMT 10
Oh no Karen I am so sorry to hear about that. Gee maybe we shouldn't move down that way in the next couple of years. It has been cold enough here for the past few weeks. We have had a couple of mornings below zero and Stephen has had to chip ice from the windscreen of his van twice now.
Do you have roll up blinds? I told Stephen that if we do move down there I want him to put up some sort of blinds or coverings so I can shut the birds off from the weather during bad weather.
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Post by robert on Aug 17, 2008 18:03:49 GMT 10
This is so sad,Karen.Hope the weather improves soon. from Robert and Precious
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Post by Jane on Aug 17, 2008 18:22:49 GMT 10
I'm terribly sorry to hear that Karen ((((hugs)))) The weather has been very ordinary even here in the big smoke. I think the cold is leaving us now so I hope it gives you a break soon too  |
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Post by Laraine on Aug 18, 2008 13:03:01 GMT 10
Sorry about your loss, especially when you lose good breeders and it mucks your plans up. It has been an exceptionally long cold winter. We had frost on the ground again this morning. I used to lose birds in winter because they would sit out in the cold and get a chill. Now I have tarps I drag down at night and also when it is going to rain. It has helped a lot.
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Post by pinkdevil on Aug 18, 2008 21:56:31 GMT 10
Oh no, thats terrible  I knew I hated winter for a reason   Fingers crossed you don't loose any more. |
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Post by meandem on Aug 19, 2008 8:23:31 GMT 10
I too can relate to the cold!!!!!!!!!! BBBBRRRR............it was -6 here last night. I have had enough of the cold and so have my birds! :(So sad for your loss, I have lost a few Finches and one Scarlet hen, and my female Bob White Quail over winter and just the other day, I was given a female cockatiel to put with my lonely male, and she died two days later. I was devastated, and the only thing I can put it down to is the cold.  If I didn't live in such a beautiful spot, I would seriously consider moving further north. Eventually we are going to, but life is too good here! |
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Post by bickitrainer on Aug 24, 2008 17:42:43 GMT 10
OH dear that's terrible!! I feel very sorry for you!! It's been quite cold here in Darwin (well, for me, since Darwin is usually hot) I think an ice age is coming!!!! |
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Post by silvercloud on Aug 25, 2008 12:36:13 GMT 10
Karen I'm so sorry to hear about your beautiful budgies.
Fly free sweet ones.
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avril
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Post by avril on Aug 28, 2008 10:20:36 GMT 10
Karen so sorry for your loss, I know what you are going through, I have also lost breeding budgies this year from the cold, and they have been in separate breeding cages inside the breeding room but the cold snap has taken its toll on them. I'm also coming to terms with some LOWLIFES that came onto my property while I was at work and STOLE yes stole two breeding pair of IRN'S and a Albino hen IRN but not her mate. FLY FREE BEAUTIFUL BABIES &  TO YOU |
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Aug 30, 2008 0:45:29 GMT 10
Oh Karen What sad news....for you and your budgies!!! Not much I can say to fix things....except send you big cyber HUGS and tell you it WILL be ok. Everyhting happens for a reason, in this case, you are still yet to find out, what reason that is...hmmm...but don't beat yourself up over it - every experience makes us wiser and stronger. I think this is part of what a bird breeder has to endure ...unfortunatelly - strange things do happen. I hope you are OK and not feeling to sad  <<<<<<HUGS>>>>>>> |
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Karen
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Post by Karen on Aug 30, 2008 14:11:27 GMT 10
Had my first baby budgie of the season hatch this morning. Hopefully things are looking up.  |
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Aug 30, 2008 16:51:11 GMT 10
Thats good news Karen! Good to hear! Hopefully all will go well! |
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Post by pinkdevil on Aug 30, 2008 18:10:50 GMT 10
Oh congrats on your new bubbie |
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Post by silvercloud on Aug 30, 2008 19:51:26 GMT 10
Thats lovely Karen.
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Post by vankarhi on Aug 31, 2008 12:59:28 GMT 10
Good news about the baby budgie Karen ;D
Avril, that is absolutely disgusting having your birds stolen. Do you have any idea who took them???
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<<<<<<HUGS>>>>>>>