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- Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:00 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: UK breeding season? shall i put up my nest boxes?
- Replies: 9
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Re: UK breeding season? shall i put up my nest boxes?
Ok thanks mate. I have four breding pairs, two of them went to investigate the nest boxes straight away and started to kick the shavings around. But the other two pairs which are proven are not taking any interest in the nest box. Is this normal, do they just need time? This is my first time in bree...
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:47 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: UK breeding season? shall i put up my nest boxes?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4240
Re: UK breeding season? shall i put up my nest boxes?
I have put my nest boxes up and have pine shavings in each box. Can anyone tell me how many inches deep the pine shavings should be in each nest box?
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:11 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: UK breeding season? shall i put up my nest boxes?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4240
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:32 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: UK breeding season? shall i put up my nest boxes?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4240
UK breeding season? shall i put up my nest boxes?
Hello this question is mainly for the uk members. I am from England and i have two pairs of ringnecks in separate aviaries in my garden. I was told by someone the breeding season starts in febuary in the UK for ringnecks. Is this correct? As it still seems to be cold here. Just not sure if i should ...
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:04 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Breeding diet?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 993
Breeding diet?
Hello guys, i have a pair of ringnecks both 4 years old and i will be placing a nest box in their cage soon. I have bred cockatiels before but never ringnecks. I just need to know whats a good diet to give ringnecks once the eggs are hatched. Seeds or pellets? fruit, veg, egg food? Some advicee need...
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:22 pm
- Forum: Mutations/Genetics
- Topic: mutation guide?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2434
mutation guide?
Hello guys, i am new to ringnecks and im very confused with all the different colours and mutations there are. Is the a guide somewhere that can explain all these? Like pallid, lacewing, ino, pied, etc etc. I have spent alot of time on this forum but it all is still very confusing to me. Or maybe so...
- Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:30 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: My new pair
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3828
Re: My new pair
Ive looked at many pictures an the male seems to be a cinnamon blue?
Could someone please confirm the colour of the female for me please? Her eyes look very different than then rest of my ringnecks or maybe thats just me lol
Thank you.
Could someone please confirm the colour of the female for me please? Her eyes look very different than then rest of my ringnecks or maybe thats just me lol
Thank you.
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:22 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: My new pair
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3828
My new pair
Hello guys i just bought a new breeding pair today. Please have a look and let me know what you think. http://s1283.beta.photobucket.com/user/driver_hr/media/1.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/driver_hr/media/1.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=13550048977350514029035327604 http://s1283.beta.photobucke...
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:20 am
- Forum: IRN Breeders
- Topic: some advice needed on a pair.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3983
some advice needed on a pair.
Hello guys i have seen a breeding pair which i am interested in, creamino hen and a sky blue male. They bred in febuary this year but the hen is now on eggs again but the seller will just throw the eggs away when he gives me the pair. Will this stop them from breeding again in febuary which is their...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:42 pm
- Forum: Mutations/Genetics
- Topic: What colour is my bird?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 758
What colour is my bird?
Hello guys i have bought a new ringneck, the owner said it was turquoise but can you confirm this for me please. It looks lke a mixture of blue and green to me. Please ignore the green breeding pair in the pictures. I will be moving the birds into a 6 x 3 feet breeding avairies over the next few day...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:29 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: practicing with new camera. Here are pix
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9314
Re: practicing with new camera. Here are pix
some excellent pics there that must be one expensive camera lol
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:27 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Meet Baby Mario (Pics And Vids)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2412
Re: Meet Baby Mario (Pics And Vids)
You have a lovely bird mate
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:21 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Indii Rainbow
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6802
Re: Indii Rainbow
yh thats a lovely colour
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:15 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: breeding setup
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1076
Re: breeding setup
ok thank you for the reply
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:10 pm
- Forum: IRN Breeders
- Topic: Any good breeders in Birmingham, UK?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3285
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:08 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Violet Chicks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6077
Re: Violet Chicks
the double factor violet blue is the nicest i think lol
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:06 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: My IRN :D
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4380
Re: My IRN :D
awww bet u cant wait lol
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:05 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Pictures of our Datsun
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4344
Re: Pictures of our Datsun
wow lovely bird
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:21 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: wire thickness for IRN aviary
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2881
Re: wire thickness for IRN aviary
Just so you know 19 gauge is 1mm thick, can anyone help?
Thanks
Thanks
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:10 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: wire thickness for IRN aviary
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2881
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:30 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: wire thickness for IRN aviary
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2881
wire thickness for IRN aviary
Hello guys i have 3 breeding pairs in large cages at the moment. I have a outdoor aviary with 6x4 feet sections. But each section is separated with 19 gauge aviary mesh wire, the sections are double wired so thrle birds cant fight through the mesh. Now my question is that 19 gauge wire is to be reco...
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:03 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: will tis reduce the chances of him bonding with my hen?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 801
will tis reduce the chances of him bonding with my hen?
Hello guys i am looking for a cock bird for my yellow hen. I have found one on birdtrader but it was paired up but recently lost his mate. Is it a good idea to pair him up with my hen? Is it less likely for him to bond with then hen as he was recently bonded with another bird? Or doesnt this reduce ...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:03 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: breeding setup
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1076
breeding setup
Hello guys i have a 16 x 10 feet avairy which i want to make 4 sections for my 2 ringneck pairs which i have just gotten. I will be getting 2 more pairs in the near future. I want to make 8x4 foot sections for each pair. I have alot of mesh wire left so i want to separate each section with this wire...
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:42 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: UK weather
- Replies: 0
- Views: 846
UK weather
Hello guys i am getting a pair of ringneck parrots soon and i will be keeping these in my outdoor flight. How hot is the prefered breeding temperature for ringnecks? I ask because i live in England and the temperature never gets too hot over here. Maybe between 18oc to around 25oc in summer months. ...
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:58 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: housing question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 974
housing question
Hello guys i have been offered a pair of ringneck parrots. I will be keeping them in an outdoor flight but i need to modify that to suit the ringnecks. I have a large breeding cage which i want to keep the pair in just temporarily just till i fix the flight maybe a month or two. But All the sides of...