Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breeding

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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by Ivann 97 » Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:56 pm

Congrats, Cindy!!!
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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by cindy » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:44 pm

Two little youngsters getting big!!!!
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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by finchmix22 » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:52 pm

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Aww, how cute! Congrats!
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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by cindy » Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:15 am

Thank you Debbie!!

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Post by monotwine » Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:55 am

Well done! Success is never guaranteed, so when it happens.... =D>
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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by MiaCarter » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:23 am

Wow! Look at them!

How many babies did you get in all?
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Post by Sally » Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:16 pm

Congrats, they look great!
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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by cindy » Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:25 pm

Thank you...just two for this pair, it was their first time. The other 2 pairs are on eggs and the parent to these are on their second clutch.

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Post by Gráinne Barrett » Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:54 pm

cindy lovely birds there! Hope you have the best of luck with breeding them because they're a nice species! :D
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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by cindy » Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:56 pm

Thank you, they are becoming harder to find...there are a few breeders that I know of with multiple pairs, good breeding stock.

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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by cindy » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:16 pm

Two young Chestnut Breasted Mannikins are growing up and coloring out...active little birds. I will be moving everyone to a larger longer flight soon.
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Post by delray » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:19 pm

Wow they look awesome!!!! congrats
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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by cindy » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:35 pm

Thank you Delray! Can't wait to get them into a flight, they are pretty fast flyers and will appreciate the room!

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Post by delray » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:53 pm

I'm sure they will. :D :lol: :-D :-BD
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Re: Getting the Chestnut Breasted Mannikins Set Up For Breed

Post by Sam007 » Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:02 pm

They look great. Congrats Cindy! :mrgreen:
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