Now I could hardly wait until they hatch!
This is the first time i ever had my birds do this!
Thank you all for the advice!
Michael
First clutch of eggs
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chevy cloddog
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First clutch of eggs
Hi all, Well I have been waiting on my zebras to lay some eggs and I have not checked the nest box in a number of days until today and come to my surprise I seen five eggs!
Now I could hardly wait until they hatch!
This is the first time i ever had my birds do this!
Thank you all for the advice!
Michael
Now I could hardly wait until they hatch!
This is the first time i ever had my birds do this!
Thank you all for the advice!
Michael
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Re: First clutch of eggs
chevy cloddog
Woo-hoooo!
A big congratulations to you and of course your birdlings.
A clutch of egg babies is always eggciting, but much more so when it's the first clutch ever
.
So now, start buying cigars.... just kidding, lol.
Now you have to make sure that you don't disturb the nest too much. First time parents may abandon the nest and the clutch, if there is too much interference. Patience is the key word here (and we all know that it's not easy
).
Make sure that you supply your expectant parents with plenty of good seed, hard boiled egg everyday, greens everyday, crushed egg shells and cuttle bone all the time, along with fresh water for drinking and bathing.
Other than that , you just have to sit back, twiddle your thumbs, and let them do what nature meant them to do.
Woo-hoooo!
A big congratulations to you and of course your birdlings.
A clutch of egg babies is always eggciting, but much more so when it's the first clutch ever
.So now, start buying cigars.... just kidding, lol.
Now you have to make sure that you don't disturb the nest too much. First time parents may abandon the nest and the clutch, if there is too much interference. Patience is the key word here (and we all know that it's not easy
).Make sure that you supply your expectant parents with plenty of good seed, hard boiled egg everyday, greens everyday, crushed egg shells and cuttle bone all the time, along with fresh water for drinking and bathing.
Other than that , you just have to sit back, twiddle your thumbs, and let them do what nature meant them to do.
~Elana~
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chevy cloddog
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Re: First clutch of eggs
Ok sounds good Elana,thank you so much for the list of goodies i need to supply them with.
One thing i have noticed is that the male does most of the sitting on the eggs untill he comes out and drink/eat then the female takes over for a little while.
I thought that the female sits on the eggs most of the time?
Thanks,Michael
One thing i have noticed is that the male does most of the sitting on the eggs untill he comes out and drink/eat then the female takes over for a little while.
I thought that the female sits on the eggs most of the time?
Thanks,Michael
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Re: First clutch of eggs
Sounds like she has trained her mate well!chevy cloddog wrote: Ok sounds good Elana,thank you so much for the list of goodies i need to supply them with.
One thing i have noticed is that the male does most of the sitting on the eggs untill he comes out and drink/eat then the female takes over for a little while.
I thought that the female sits on the eggs most of the time?
Thanks,Michael
Congrats on the eggs, and we'll look forward to seeing photos of the babies later on.-
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Re: First clutch of eggs
Thanks Sally,I sure will post some pictures! This is so exciting!
We cant wait to see them little chickies!
We cant wait to see them little chickies!
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Re: First clutch of eggs
chevy cloddog
Zebra infants are fuzzy cuties, you're going to love them when they make their appearance
Zebra infants are fuzzy cuties, you're going to love them when they make their appearance
~Elana~
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Re: First clutch of eggs
I also forgot to say when I woke up today my societies were acting kinda strange,so i pulled the blinds open and sure enough they also had a egg in the nest box!
Looks like in time i might be overloaded with finches! Lol
Looks like in time i might be overloaded with finches! Lol
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Re: First clutch of eggs
~Elana~
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Re: First clutch of eggs
lovezebs
Choooo!Choôo! My incubator still works......okay smack me before the trouble starts.
@"chevy cloddog". Enjoy!!!! Please fasten your seatbelts.!
Choooo!Choôo! My incubator still works......okay smack me before the trouble starts.
@"chevy cloddog". Enjoy!!!! Please fasten your seatbelts.!
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Re: First clutch of eggs
Thank you all,I have takeing all of your advice on there diet and not to disturb them,so like Elana said I am just sitting back and waiting!
Are we there yet! Lol
Are we there yet! Lol
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Re: First clutch of eggs
~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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Re: First clutch of eggs
Goodmorning all, well my two pair of zebras and my pair of societies are now all sitting on eggs!
Omg what did i get myself into!
Looks like i am going to be overloaded with finches! Lol
Omg what did i get myself into!
Looks like i am going to be overloaded with finches! Lol