Zebra Finch 9th Journal

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Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by CHIRP » Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:16 am

Zebzzzz 9th Journal

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26th Feb 1 Egg
27th
28th 2 Eggs

1 March 2015 3 eggs
2 4 eggs - She started sitting already
3 5 eggs
4 6 eggs
5 7 eggs
6 SITTING
7 DITTO
8 DITTO
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18 March (Two weeks sitting first hatch today.)

Am really happy to see the tiny finger nail size earthling. They are SPOT ON THE DAY as I marked in my diary, spot on accurate.

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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by debbie276 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:36 am

=D>
Congratulations and best of luck
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http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by CHIRP » Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:40 am

Thanks, I just looked now and another is busy breaking through the shell. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: I will take nest cam pics tonight. =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by Rox » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:39 am

Yay for babies!!!! Very chuffed for you =D>
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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by lovezebs » Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:35 am

CHIRP

Congratulations!!!!

You should be presented with a new infant every day now :-D :-D :-D . How many eggs all together?

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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by CHIRP » Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:55 am

I see 6 are sat on, one egg is at the door, so will leave it as it is, this afternoon one was trying to get out the shell, tonight after 6 I will take a few nest cam pics, I am going to farm tom till Sunday - so will see then what has happened, the bird sitter will be here :lol: I am so happy for the family, very happy today 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

=D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by CHIRP » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:29 pm

Pictures, the lady and the one baby, the other must still be under the one egg trying to get out, I cannot take good nest cam pics at night as the light is bad and I don't want to turn up the dimmer to much - I don't want to scare her.
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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by Nicci_M » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:42 pm

Congratulations, I am so excited for you! =D>

I'm a newbie to the hobby and doing the same (keeping a journal). My hen has laid six eggs and on the 11th day of incubation.

Best of luck with your new babies!
-Nicci-
5 Adult Zebra Finches
1 Normal/Grey Male,
1 Fawn Female
2 "Cinnamon" Males &
1 "Unknown" (for now..!)


3 Fawn & 2 Normal/Grey Fledglings

2 Maltese - Baxter & Bailey

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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by CHIRP » Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:27 pm

Nicci_M welcome, and good luck to you, you will find great folks ready to help here, I hope my times above in the opening thread will assist you in your breeding also - give your birds egg food, cucumber and a good long flight path for healthy stimulation, cuttle fish and you are good to go. =D> =D> =D>

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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by CHIRP » Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:40 am

Been away at the farm and far from on top of things, here is a nest cam pic of a baby.
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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by CHIRP » Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:52 am

And we have some oooooo soooo light feathers :lol:
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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by CHIRP » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:37 am

A few more days and a little older now with feathers :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by debbie276 » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:41 am

Very nice!
Congrats =D>
Debbie
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Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by CHIRP » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:36 am

Carry on from 1st post
Only one of the 7 eggs hatched.
27th March
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1 April - SHOWN IN LAST PHOTO ABOVE
2 Baby very noisy and feeding, same as every other day since the 21st March
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5th April Should fledge today......?????....... #-o

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Re: Zebra Finch 9th Journal

Post by lovezebs » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:53 am

CHIRP

So how many babies hatched from all these eggs?

Always nice to have babies around :-).

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