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Post by madaussie on Sept 7, 2009 15:21:12 GMT 10
That is good to hear gives me hope for the red wings she is doing the same thing .
j
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Post by madaussie on Sept 7, 2009 20:59:59 GMT 10
so how long do love birds sit befor they hatch this is my first pair i forget the name of them there purplish with black cheeks .
j
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 7, 2009 21:06:38 GMT 10
John I am curious as to what sex your baby lovies turn out to be. Purely because we read somewhere that ekkie hens can determine the sex of their chicks when sitting.
We noticed that Shrekie not only starts to sit when the last egg is layed but she sits tight for the 28 days and rarely comes out. Last year she had 4 chicks (one died) but the other 3 were all girls and her chicks all hatch within days even though she lays them 2 to 4 days apart each.
Skye on the other hand comes out all the time ......... sometimes for longer than I would have thought to be good for the eggs........last year she had 4 chicks (one died at 7 days) but the other 3 were all males. Plus Skye starts to incubate when she lays the first egg........hense her chicks hatch 3 to 4 days apart each.
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Post by AussieBirds on Sept 8, 2009 12:25:46 GMT 10
so how long do love birds sit befor they hatch this is my first pair i forget the name of them there purplish with black cheeks . j They incubate for about 21 days usually, sounds like you have mask love birds. John |
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Post by AussieBirds on Sept 8, 2009 12:32:05 GMT 10
John I am curious as to what sex your baby lovies turn out to be. Purely because we read somewhere that ekkie hens can determine the sex of their chicks when sitting. We noticed that Shrekie not only starts to sit when the last egg is layed but she sits tight for the 28 days and rarely comes out. Last year she had 4 chicks (one died) but the other 3 were all girls and her chicks all hatch within days even though she lays them 2 to 4 days apart each. Skye on the other hand comes out all the time ......... sometimes for longer than I would have thought to be good for the eggs........last year she had 4 chicks (one died at 7 days) but the other 3 were all males. Plus Skye starts to incubate when she lays the first egg........hense her chicks hatch 3 to 4 days apart each. It will be a while until I am able to sex them Trace the way things are going I look like getting all six eggs hatched, at the moment the eggs are hatching every second day and to be honest when i used to breed mask love birds the hen used to sit after the third egg was laid but thuis hen hasn't sat on the eggs during the day at all. John |
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Post by meandem on Sept 9, 2009 13:52:01 GMT 10
John, Great news, 4 from 6, I hope the last two hatch for you. My hen seems to do all the work. She sits on the eggs, and when I give them their greens, out she comes and eats and then goes back to sitting. The little male just sits in front of the nest. I guess he figures he has played his part. I haven't checked mine for a few days - been too busy working.  Always interferes in my social life. |
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Post by AussieBirds on Sept 9, 2009 13:57:34 GMT 10
That's the way my mask lovebirds would act too but not these little buggers, the only time she incubates the eggs is at night, strange birds these ones.
John
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Post by AussieBirds on Sept 10, 2009 13:17:26 GMT 10
Well it's all happening now I checked this morning and my second box with 4 eggs in it now has 3 eggs and a baby ;D, the parents are father is Olive mother is Pied so I got the sex of four birds right ;D just waiting for results of the other 4 birds.
John
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Post by meandem on Sept 10, 2009 17:56:18 GMT 10
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Post by AussieBirds on Sept 11, 2009 12:33:38 GMT 10
And another one!!!!!!!! that's six four in one nest two in the second.
John
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Post by madaussie on Sept 11, 2009 13:53:30 GMT 10
congrats i have two hatched 3 to go.
j
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Post by AussieBirds on Sept 11, 2009 14:20:50 GMT 10
They have exceeded any expectations I had for the first clutch, at the moment I have six out of ten and should get a couple more from the second box.
John
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Post by meandem on Sept 11, 2009 20:38:15 GMT 10
You're gonna be busy picking out names.  |
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 12, 2009 19:57:37 GMT 10
woohoo ;D
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Post by AussieBirds on Sept 16, 2009 12:08:30 GMT 10
I know have ten out of ten babies hatched, six in one nest and four in the other. I can't beleive the way they have hatched I will be keeping a very close eye on all these babies.
John
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Post by robert on Sept 16, 2009 12:18:52 GMT 10
Congratulations John
from Robert and Precious
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Post by madaussie on Sept 16, 2009 13:25:41 GMT 10
Well that is the best out come well done.
j
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Post by meandem on Sept 16, 2009 14:48:29 GMT 10
Fantastic news. Those little darlings are going to be so busy with all their babes. |
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Post by sofiapertuit on Jun 30, 2010 21:53:13 GMT 10
Hi all, I thinik if u want to breed sucessfully, each breeding Lovebird should be healthy, normal, and between one and five years of age. Lovebirds need a nest box in which to lay their eggs. The proper size for a Lovebird is about 12"x12"x12", with an entrance hole of about 3 inches in diameter. Proper nesting material, such as shredded paper, should also be provided. Zylkene | Arden Grange Dog Food |
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Post by Laraine on Jul 3, 2010 18:48:47 GMT 10
My lovebirds are really cute together, she lays lots of eggs, but they are always clear. Any suggestions?
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Always interferes in my social life.
