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by jhebert9
Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ways to play with IRN chick ... ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1491

Re: Ways to play with IRN chick ... ?

My Darwin is 3 months & 1 week now. He's so smart! We've just been working on new tricks. He can step-up, "dance" by nodding his head really fast, "wave" by picking up his foot & waving it, & turn around on command! I swear my birds a genius, but I guess every birdy m...
by jhebert9
Tue May 15, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12
Replies: 21
Views: 6824

Re: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES.

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Here's Darwin at about 2 months & 3 weeks old! He can "dance", "step-up", and "wave!"
by jhebert9
Sat May 12, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12
Replies: 21
Views: 6824

Re: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES.

I'll take some more later on :-) He's doing great!!
by jhebert9
Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12
Replies: 21
Views: 6824

Re: New turquoise IRN chick, Darwin!

Click here to see Dawrin dancing!!!

Here's a video of Darwin performing! This was from a few weeks ago. Click the link above!
by jhebert9
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:39 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12
Replies: 21
Views: 6824

Re: New turquoise IRN chick, Darwin!

http://i41.tinypic.com/1zno80h.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/1zq8qyx.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/293txko.jpg He knows how to "step up" and "dance" by bobbing his head up and down! He's about 9 weeks old now! He LOVES apples, & veggies like cucumbers, squash, sweet potato, and ca...
by jhebert9
Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12
Replies: 21
Views: 6824

Re: New turquoise IRN chick, Darwin!

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Darwin, still growing fast! About 7 weeksish here.
by jhebert9
Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:47 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12
Replies: 21
Views: 6824

Re: New turquoise IRN chick!!

Enjoying his first solid food-sweet potato mash with cucumber & squash mixed in!!

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by jhebert9
Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Hand Feeding help please!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 877

Hand Feeding help please!!!

My baby IRN is about 5 weeks old. He used to eat 12+ CCs at each feeding at 6AM, 1PM, 6PM, and 10PM. Now, he's not wanting to eat as much. He's also still kind of shy, and doesn't really come to me and get excited about eating like my other chick that's about 4 or 5 days younger. Any tips???
by jhebert9
Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Hand-Feeding and Weaning
Replies: 56
Views: 101948

Re: Hand-Feeding and Weaning

My baby IRN is about 5 weeks old. He used to eat 12+ CCs at each feeding at 6AM, 1PM, 6PM, and 10PM. Now, he's not wanting to eat as much. He's also still kind of shy, and doesn't really come to me and get excited about eating like my other chick that's about 4 or 5 days younger. Any tips???
by jhebert9
Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:36 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ways to play with IRN chick ... ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1491

Ways to play with IRN chick ... ?

Hello! I recently got my first IRN chick. I have had adults before, but never one this young. I've been hand feeding him & he's doing great. I just want to know if there's ways I should be playing with him to make sure he ends up tame. He likes me alight when it's feeding time, but any other tim...
by jhebert9
Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:29 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Male sleeping in nest with female and her eggs??
Replies: 1
Views: 1113

Re: Male sleeping in nest with female and her eggs??

Many IRN parents both care for the eggs as a team. It's normal for him to be in there, she shouldn't turn on him.
by jhebert9
Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:23 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12
Replies: 21
Views: 6824

Re: New turquoise IRN chick!!

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Here's another pic. of him!
by jhebert9
Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:44 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12
Replies: 21
Views: 6824

Re: New turquoise IRN chick!!

Haha yeah, it's so messy. We spend more time cleaning him up than it takes to feed him! Haha.
by jhebert9
Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:01 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12
Replies: 21
Views: 6824

Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12

This is Darwin! He (or she) is my new turquoise 4 week old IRN chick. I'm currently hand-feeding him & another chick for my cousin. I'm so excited about him!! Been waiting for him for a long time.

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by jhebert9
Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:38 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Hand-Feeding and Weaning
Replies: 56
Views: 101948

Re: Hand-Feeding and Weaning

Thanks so much for all of the tips! I'm getting my baby IRN today, & this helps a lot.
by jhebert9
Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Where to get bird bands?
Replies: 5
Views: 1671

Re: Where to get bird bands?

Yeah, I personally want them to mark the year and so I can record the genetic makeup and sex of my babies.
by jhebert9
Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Hand Feeding Formula ... ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2195

Hand Feeding Formula ... ?

What type of hand feeding formula does everyone use?
by jhebert9
Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:18 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Anyone have a half-sider?
Replies: 0
Views: 1003

Anyone have a half-sider?

I've seen many pictures of IRN half siders, but haven't seen one in person. They're beautiful birds!
by jhebert9
Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:14 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Where to get bird bands?
Replies: 5
Views: 1671

Re: Where to get bird bands?

Thank you! Looks great.
by jhebert9
Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Where to get bird bands?
Replies: 5
Views: 1671

Where to get bird bands?

Where does everyone purchase their bird bands for banding babies? Any good online sites?
by jhebert9
Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:44 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: How old is your oldest IRN?
Replies: 1
Views: 881

How old is your oldest IRN?

How old is everyone's oldest IRN, or how old has your oldest IRN lived? What's your average lifespan of your birds? Just want to see what's everyone's lifespan success rate! :D
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: confused at pairing results
Replies: 9
Views: 2410

Re: confused at pairing results

Where can I find the genetic calculator you're using?
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Major NEW Project
Replies: 7
Views: 5441

Re: Major NEW Project

Sweet!!
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Baby
Replies: 30
Views: 6270

Re: Baby

Yeah, I bought a 1 year old blue pallid hen and she couldn't be tamed. I ended up trading her to a breeder who promised me a chick this season!
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Easy CLean Up
Replies: 2
Views: 1821

Re: Easy CLean Up

I use a cheap tarp and cut it into 4 peices and throw
It after it gets too gross.
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Why I hate to buy pets in petshops!
Replies: 17
Views: 7325

Re: Why I hate to buy pets in petshops!

We've got a great bird store (though I still preferr breeders), but most care only about making money!
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: keeping 2 hand tame IRN's
Replies: 7
Views: 2986

Re: keeping 2 hand tame IRN's

Glad I found this, I was wondering , too! Thanks.
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Lucce and Amore
Replies: 7
Views: 3739

Re: Lucce and Amore

Love the pic by the window!
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:12 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Photos of our babies
Replies: 10
Views: 3469

Re: Photos of our babies

Your green irn has such a sweet face!
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:11 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Alex all grown up
Replies: 8
Views: 3415

Re: Alex all grown up

Very pretty! Love his ring!
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:10 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My babies - and what colour is?
Replies: 2
Views: 1818

Re: My babies - and what colour is?

I'd say grey, baby irns are so cute!
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Training our IRN to speak.
Replies: 5
Views: 1630

Re: Training our IRN to speak.

Repetition is key, our first irn wasn't tame but learned her name "penguin". She also mimicked the dogs different noises.
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:22 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: bird shows
Replies: 8
Views: 2072

Re: bird shows

You'll probably find cool mutations. Usually you can get healthy birds there because they are from good breeders, they just generally won't be as tame because chances are they're breeding lots of birds if they are participating in the show.
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: Pictures of my new White IRN :)
Replies: 7
Views: 3759

Re: Pictures of my new White IRN :)

I almost got a white breeder, coco looks like she's got a sweet personality!!
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:29 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Do breeding/parent IRNs need a special diet?
Replies: 1
Views: 652

Re: Do breeding/parent IRNs need a special diet?

I forgot to mention I also give them yogurt & yogurt bits for calcium.
by jhebert9
Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:45 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Green cock and blue hen
Replies: 6
Views: 2019

Re: Green cock and blue hen

Thank you! I appreciate your responses!
by jhebert9
Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: Olly & Jess
Replies: 3
Views: 2275

Re: Olly & Jess

They both have beautiful colors, they are going to be beautiful birds!
by jhebert9
Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Do breeding/parent IRNs need a special diet?
Replies: 1
Views: 652

Do breeding/parent IRNs need a special diet?

I recently got my first breeding pair of IRNs. They have been working in the box, and breeding I believe because she has a spot on her neck missing feathers from his beak. My question is, do I need to feed them a special diet while they are breeding? When they have eggs/chicks? I currently feed them...
by jhebert9
Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:25 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Green cock and blue hen
Replies: 6
Views: 2019

Re: Green cock and blue hen

Thank you! So their offspring will probably all be green or lutino?
by jhebert9
Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: please help me with this color..
Replies: 2
Views: 1129

Re: please help me with this color..

If I am not mistaken (which is possible lol), pallid and lacewing are the same.
by jhebert9
Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:43 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Green cock and blue hen
Replies: 6
Views: 2019

Re: Green cock and blue hen

So what does that mean as far as their offspring (like mutations, gender-linked?) Is the "yellow" lutino? Or something else. Thank you!!
by jhebert9
Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:35 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Green cock and blue hen
Replies: 6
Views: 2019

Green cock and blue hen

I just purchased my first pair, a green cock and blue hen. Last year, this pair produced 2 chicks, a green and a yellow. Does this mean that they are split to yellow?
by jhebert9
Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:28 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Good Articles for Breeders and Buyers
Replies: 9
Views: 11224

Re: Good Articles for Breeders and Buyers

Helpful article, thanks!
by jhebert9
Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:31 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Getting my first pair
Replies: 1
Views: 908

Getting my first pair

I will soon be getting my first pair of IRN breeders. I have a few choices, and would love opinions on which I should get.
They are: Turq/Green, White/Turq, Green/Blue, Green/Green.

What are the offspring options?
by jhebert9
Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:00 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Green cock and Albino hen offspring mutations
Replies: 6
Views: 1374

Re: Green cock and Albino hen offspring mutations

I guess I should have been more clear, I meant that as 2 separate pairs. Sorry about that.
by jhebert9
Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: 10 month old IRN
Replies: 8
Views: 1872

Re: 10 month old IRN

I had a 1 year old that I couldn't ever tame :[ . But I did find a local breeder who was willing to trade her for 2 babies that I will hand feed myself, so they will be very tame. I have heard success stories about taming them, I just wasn't one of them.
by jhebert9
Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:07 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: What is a lacewing?
Replies: 2
Views: 3568

Re: What is a lacewing?

My first ringneck was a cobalt blue lacewing :] She was an escape artist, and we always had to look for her when we'd get home. Her wings were clipped, so she walked all around the house. She had a white head and white tail, basically, but blue body.
by jhebert9
Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: will siblings breed?
Replies: 4
Views: 2690

Re: will siblings breed?

Best thing would be to separate them. Siblings (of any animal, really) breeding is not recommended because genetic flaws will be bred double, because both will carry the same flaws. They'll breed their siblings, mom, dad, it does not matter.
by jhebert9
Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Green cock and Albino hen offspring mutations
Replies: 6
Views: 1374

Re: Green cock and Albino hen offspring mutations

What about Turq/Green & Blue/Green?
by jhebert9
Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Green cock and Albino hen offspring mutations
Replies: 6
Views: 1374

Re: Green cock and Albino hen offspring mutations

Just the same as a normal green?