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JonoH

I normally use the passwell formula, just half a tea spoon or so to make the formula more of a porridge consistency. Don't use seeds that require them to crack them open as if they swallow them whole it may do some damage, i normally use the passwell crumbles as they soften up in the formula and the...

JonoH

Did you try mixing some seed or crumbles in with the formula? I find it helps them get used to having to work a little harder for their food and they get a taste for them also.

You could also try one of the 'avian delight' bird treat hangers in the cage.

JonoH

Have you tried mixing in some crumbles or small seed into his formula?

JonoH

The dark green with the blue tail is a Violet Green, its exactly the same as the one i bred this year!

JonoH

Will be sending off some feathers to DNA test it next week so will let you know the results.

Its amazing how the blue in the center of the tail shows up heaps more in a photo than to the naked eye.

JonoH

Just an update for anyone who was interested, i have managed to re-habilitate the bird back to at this stage 95% of what he was like before. After the stroke it would barely move, sit in its cage looking miserable, also for a few weeks after it struggled to move its left leg as this was the side of ...

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OK i have the baby from this pair feathered out now and was trying to work out what mutation it is, any ideas? http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/JDHammond/2013-11-06214919_zps9a023ab6.jpg http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/JDHammond/2013-11-06214905_zps6e0d8d70.jpg To me it looks like...

JonoH

How do you guys find the timber holds up over time, i'm thinking after constant hosing and cleaning of droppings and fruit?

Cheers

JonoH

Have you actually costed out the materials that they are made with. (ie coated steel welded corners, made to come apart if you ever move, colourbond steel). I am in the process of making a new aviary also but the saving is only about $1-200 dollars off a pre-made one (i am building a double hex avia...

JonoH

Shay-aus wrote:Hi everyone just recently brought a emerald hen
Just wanted some ideas on what bird I should pair it with
Everyone's feedback would b great
Thanks shay

Hi Shay

Are you based in Adelaide (if yes then i looked at the same bird!)

I would pair it with either a violet or a cobalt.

Cheers

Jono

JonoH

Thanks Molossus

I have been doing that so far so will keep it up and hope he recovers, on a positive note he is taking the formula at night again now willingly, still no interest in any veg and fruit or crumbles though.

Cheers

JonoH

Hi all, Seeking any advice in regards to the chances and the whether it is possible to rehabilitate a ringneck after it has had a stroke. Reason for asking is one of my 12 week old babies had a stroke the other night, initially i did not think it would make it through the night as it was barely movi...

JonoH

Yep, keep the windows inside covered when you have your 2 others out now as you don't want any broken wings or necks from their first flight, my 2 took off for the first time today and both crashed straight into a glass door (almost had a heart attach - thankfully both were fine!) Mines are pretty m...

JonoH

Hi JonoH Yes , The Cock babys will be Green/Ino/Blue (Green Bird) The hen babys will be Ino/Blue (Lutino Bird) If you get any other colour then the birds have other splits in them Regards Robert Cheers Robert I thought you could also get albino (white) from this pair? Yep, you could if the Lutino i...

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Mad Max wrote:Hi JonoH

Yes ,
The Cock babys will be Green/Ino/Blue (Green Bird)
The hen babys will be Ino/Blue (Lutino Bird)

If you get any other colour then the birds have other splits in them

Regards
Robert

Cheers Robert

I thought you could also get albino (white) from this pair?

JonoH

Hi All Last year i paired up a blue female with my lutino male and of the young i handraised i ended up with - 1/ lutino hen and 2/ Green cock's These were checked with dna testing. My question is this year, the same birds have paired again and i am currently raising 2 more green's - am i correct to...

JonoH

Hi All My next door neighbour breed's budgies and had one keep falling out of the nest over the last couple of days so i offered to hand raise it with my 2 at the moment, took this photo just after feeding him - so cute! Note - the budgie is not kept with the ringnecks as they would most likely dama...

JonoH

Wow, my h/r chicks normally put on almost 10 grams a day! As of last night they are around 120grams at 27 days old. I keep a dairy of my feeds and generally weigh each night to keep track on which birds are growing and how often, its good now with a couple of years of records i can go back and see ...

JonoH

Wow, my h/r chicks normally put on almost 10 grams a day! As of last night they are around 120grams at 27 days old. I keep a dairy of my feeds and generally weigh each night to keep track on which birds are growing and how often, its good now with a couple of years of records i can go back and see w...

JonoH

I normally pull the chicks around 20 days old and hand feed from there, last year they then went down for a second clutch. At the moment the hen is still going into the box but i haven't seen anymore eggs yet, time will tell - however last year their first clutch was about a month earlier. Second pa...

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14 September - Update Pair 1: Egg 4 has hatched. All chicks seem to be doing well... I have been surprised with the fertility of the final egg... (Obviously candled too early). Pair 2: Still on 2 eggs. Hen doesn't seem to be sitting tight, so I am predicting an additional egg or two... (Wait and se...

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I'm in South Aus and my breeding season i have one pair with 3 babies aprox 20 days old today (first clutch), my other pair has been sitting on 4 eggs for about 2 weeks now so a little behind the others but mainly because i did not seperate her out earlier. Last year i had my first clutch even earli...

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Melissa- i couldnt believe the postman didnt come yesterday- he didnt come at all down our street- typical Murphy's law! I do hope they come today.. Jono- I was surprised that the largest chicks ring came off.. I don't know what they are doing in there, but I fully expected it to stay on 3 days ago...

JonoH

I have the same problem, babies about the same age and waiting for the rings to arrive hoping they'll still go on!

JonoH

The only registered breeders organisations over here i can see are happy to take your money and send you some magazines but not sure of why it would be beneficial, i would def. be interested in something like what you mentioned there. It would be heaps easier to track lost birds and mutations throug...

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Pretty sure that there is nothing like that over here. (i can see in some ways its good, but to have inspections at anytime could be a massive pain). Just trying to see the benefit of being registered over here, it would be worth it if they had some sort of database of ringed birds but i can't see a...

JonoH

Are you a registered breeder, and if yes who are you registered with and why?

Thinking about this at the moment but unsure of the advantages (i am in Australia btw)

Thanks

JonoH

I had the same problem with a pair so i introduced another male, and within a day the others were both in the nesting box.

JonoH

Chicks are going really well, getting big fast! The parents for these ones are just a normal blue female and a male lutino. My other pair is just starting to get into the box so a little behind but they are a new pair from over the eastern states so i guess there not used to the cooler weather yet. ...

JonoH

First hatchlings this year so far -

JonoH

Yep perfectly normal, i'm in Adelaide also.

Last year i was on my second clutch this time, i have 3 eggs in one box with one hatched today, and the other box is still waiting eggs. Hopefully we don't have too many cold days now with winter coming to an end!

JonoH

Hi all Thought i would share some pics of last years hand reared babies since it is getting to that time again over here (Adelaide, Australia). Peekaboo - Let me out!! http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/JDHammond/2012-10-19200653_zpsed23e9c4.jpg My eldest with the birds http://i1217.photobuck...

JonoH

I had the opposite to this last year, a Lutino Cock and a Blue Hen, the result was a Lutino Hen, and 2 Green Cocks!

JonoH

In most suspended I do, I have found the ceramic soup bowls are best as they are eay to clean, heavy and they won't carry it around all over the cage floor. You can also get swivel feeding doors with 2 bowls fitted on it. That's if you want to avoid opening doors while feeding. Yeah i use the swive...

JonoH

Very nice birds there, love the violet and how the blue almost looks fluorescent.

JonoH

They look great, i'm building a new aviary soon and was thinking of having a seperate breeding area built into the back.

Do you just place your feed bowls on the floor?

JonoH

Cheers, thanks for the fast response!

JonoH

I'm fairly certain that my green is not split to blue - only green, does this mean that i would only get greens and violet greens?

JonoH

Hi all I have 3 breeding pairs of Ringnecks that are all in the one large aviary at the moment while i'm landscaping my backyard and building them a new aviary, this means however that i had no control over the pairings this year and my Violet Lacewing female has paired off with a Green male. Just w...

JonoH

Shady hi, sounds like you are on track . the hen is an old hat now and is typically displaying her dominance. the cock seems to be making some progress so give them some more time to bond. if the couple is your best option then keep the pair in isolation to allow the hen to realise her options are ...

JonoH

Small steps is correct - i managed to tame a 2-3 year old female a few years back but it was a lot of hard work - i found that clipping its wings helped (when i got to the stage of it feeding out of my hand as it then couldn't fly away while stepping up). However it was never as tame as one's that i...

JonoH

Similar to what i do with mine - i put our garden hose on a light mist spray and hook it in the bars of the aviary, they love to sit and dance in front of it with their wings outstretched - they are fascinating to watch!

They love this especially on a hot day!

JonoH

Inspired work, great idea of how to house a bird inside without having a large obstructive cage. Do you get much mess around the cage from seed?

JonoH

Welcome!! Read as much as you can into how they mature - look up bluffing so your prepared for it i guess. If your not planning on breeding your IRN then it doesn't really matter what gender it is unless you want to find out for your own curiosity - i personally love waiting for them to molt and see...

JonoH

DNA Solutions are great, i've used them plenty of times before.

JonoH

Hi all I'm currently remodelling my backyard and outdoor area and am going to build my own aviary for my ringnecks - i'm trying to build it in with our outdoor area/sun room so am looking for suggestions and idea's as to what you would put in your aviary if you were going to specifically build it fo...

JonoH

Sounds normal, they tend to start investigating everything around them at this age - my last clutch loved tearing up newspaper to get my attention!

JonoH

Looks like a good idea for birds kept inside - should contain some of the water that they like to flick around, although i don't reckon my birds would get into it as they seem to like jumping in and dunking their whole bodies!!

Would also be interested in a review though

JonoH

Hi All

Have been lurking on here for a few years and finally have taken the plunge to join.

Currently own 5 ringnecks which i breed and hand-raise their chicks - absolutely love these birds and their unique characters!

I have a violet, violet lacewing, blue, green and lutino.

Cheers

Jono

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