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Post by sypher on Sept 28, 2008 15:41:30 GMT 10
Hi all,
Just thought Id put an update on whats breeding at my place at the moment. I have a pair of maroon bellied conures on 9 eggs, Quakers started laying and Plumheads on eggs.
The maroon bellies have surprised me by laying 9 eggs, as I was expecting 7 at most. I will no doubt have to pull a few for handrearing.
The Quakers and plumheads have just started laying.
Shaun
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 30, 2008 21:26:30 GMT 10
wow 9 eggs........I sure would not like to have that many kids at once.
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Post by sypher on Oct 1, 2008 18:23:39 GMT 10
If they all hatch, would you take the older ones or the younger ones for handrearing? I would say the older ones as they would be easier. But I am not sure.
Shaun
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Post by avinet on Oct 1, 2008 20:26:27 GMT 10
Take out the older ones - the parents do a much better job of raising very young babies than we do. About 2 weeks old would be ideal. At that age they are down to 4 or maybe 5 feeds a day - based on my Green-cheek experiences.
cheers,
Mike
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Post by sypher on Oct 1, 2008 21:07:41 GMT 10
Thanks Mike.  Shaun |
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Post by zoey on Oct 10, 2008 13:46:55 GMT 10
How the breeding going with your flock Shaun any updates |
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Post by sypher on Oct 10, 2008 20:07:42 GMT 10
Hi Pied,
I have a pair of Eckies on two eggs, Quakers, plumheads on eggs and the maroon bellies should have chicks, but I have left them alone for a fair while. I can hear feeding going on in the nest, but I dont want to disturb them just yet. I will check over the weekend.
Hopefully we will have some chicks soon. Majors are going in the box also, but dont expect them to lay this year.
Thanks Shaun
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Post by zoey on Oct 10, 2008 20:15:50 GMT 10
Shaun you have a interesting flock Hope they do well for you ..good that the Maroon bellies are left alone also, will be interesting to see what happen's in the future  Fingers crossed for you. Keep us updated also |
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Post by Jane on Oct 10, 2008 20:41:47 GMT 10
That's great Shaun, I hope you get lots of good surprises when you check those boxes this weekend |
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Post by sypher on Oct 11, 2008 17:27:06 GMT 10
I checked the maroon bellies today and they have one chick and 8 eggs still. I may pull the chick for handrearing if others hatch soon. It is hard to check them as they are in the box most of the day. They are never out together at the same time.
Ihavea report on the eckies which I will put under the photo section. It is not the report I was hoping to post.
Shaun
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Post by zoey on Oct 12, 2008 14:25:04 GMT 10
Good news to hear they have a chick hatched Parents sound like they're good also with not leaving the nest unless there is someone there.... |
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Post by sypher on Oct 12, 2008 18:44:43 GMT 10
They are doing really well. The guy I bought them from said they raise most of their chicks on their own. I will check them again in a few days.
Shaun
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Post by Jane on Oct 12, 2008 20:41:49 GMT 10
Yay for a baby  That makes for a good day |
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Post by meandem on Oct 13, 2008 7:56:40 GMT 10
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Post by sypher on Oct 13, 2008 19:22:31 GMT 10
Thanks everyone. They are becoming very aggresive, I will leave the inspections every few days now
Shaun
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Post by vankarhi on Oct 15, 2008 20:15:57 GMT 10
congrats on the new bub/s
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Post by sypher on Oct 16, 2008 18:59:00 GMT 10
Thanks Tracey |
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Post by sypher on Oct 18, 2008 19:27:29 GMT 10
I have taken the chick for handrearing. I decided to rear ir to give the hen a chance to incubate the rest of the eggs. I will post photos and a report soon.
Shaun
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Post by Jane on Oct 18, 2008 19:49:24 GMT 10
Looking forward to the pics Shaun Is the baby doing well? |
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Post by sypher on Oct 18, 2008 19:56:37 GMT 10
It is going well. I have given it 2 feeds so far. It weighs 17 grams and am guessing it is about 10 days old. Looks healthy and alert.
Shaun
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Fingers crossed for you. Keep us updated also 
