Finally my goulds started! *pic added*

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H2015
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Post by H2015 » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:59 pm

Thanks a lot for the comments everyone!!

He's really adorable and extremely active, even caught him dancing to his parents a few times already. I read that the first molt is very stressful but it doesn't seem to bother him - not yet anyway - and it's really fun noticing new brighter feathers everyday!

Anyway, while cleaning yesterday I peaked into the nest and there were two chicks and two unhatched eggs - one of the chicks is bigger than the other and has a full crop so it seems they're still doing a great job!

I don't mind if the remaining eggs don't hatch, I'd be happy with just two this time. I built a 5 ft flight cage for my goulds to rest in and all of them will move into it once this clutch is weaned.

Will update with pictures once they fledge :)
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Post by gomer » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:39 am

congratulations h2015, and thanks for putting in his picture.looks like hes about to go through his first adult molt.do you know what month they go through their major moult for the year.if its the same as Australia he will look like mum and/or dad very shortly.
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Post by L in Ontario » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:46 am

Looking good!
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Post by williep » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:17 am

Congrats H, your bird is looking great. Keep us updated
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Post by H2015 » Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:39 am

Sadly, they tossed one of the chicks several days ago and I found it dead on the floor. They also threw out an egg which had a developed chick inside. :(

I guess whoever said they'd freak out the second time was right, cause now they're taking care of a single chick again just like their first try.

On the bright side, the remaining chick is doing great, the crop looks like it'll explode and he's being fed constantly. Right now he's too big for them to toss so I guess things are settled unless they decide to abandon it which I don't expect they'd do based on their track record.
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Post by williep » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:57 am

Sorry to hear that H2015, I think you will find that the pair will do better and better for you in the future and at least you still have the 1 chick, good luck.
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Post by H2015 » Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:47 am

About to fledge:
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Looks like another dilute baby, was hoping for a yellow or normal but all good anyway. :)

Now I'm wondering, this is their second clutch and the cock is already working on the nest but I'm not sure if I should let them go ahead (considering they only reared one chick with each clutch) or if I should let them rest till next year and replace them with a different pair once the new chick is weaned?
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