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by jamckee
Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:41 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Help!!!!!! what color
Replies: 4
Views: 1865

Re: Help!!!!!! what color

Thankyou you have been a great help at least now we know what color she is.....

But what would be the best color male to put with her?
by jamckee
Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:38 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Help!!!!!! what color
Replies: 4
Views: 1865

Help!!!!!! what color

hi could anybody help us identify this ringneck she has a pure white head and a white body with motled blue also we wanted to know what would be the best colour male to breed with her regards jamckee http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac327/jamckee/P1010046.jpg http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac3...
by jamckee
Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:23 am
Forum: IRN Breeders
Topic: !help! what colour
Replies: 1
Views: 1745

!help! what colour

hi could anybody help us identify this ringneck she has a pure white head and a white body with motled blue also we wanted to know what would be the best colour male to breed with her regards jamckee http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac327/jamckee/P1010046.jpg http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac3...
by jamckee
Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:49 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: eggs stopped hatching
Replies: 0
Views: 852

eggs stopped hatching

Well we have 3 chicks hatched..... but still have 3 eggs left we havnt had an egg hatch for the past 4 days....... 2 of the eggs are cracked like they are going to hatch but they have been like that for 3 days.... any ideas anyone...
please
by jamckee
Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Update on our chicks
Replies: 4
Views: 1048

They are 6 wekks and 4 days old today........
by jamckee
Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:25 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Update on our chicks
Replies: 4
Views: 1048

Update on our chicks

Our new babies are all doing great. The struggling baby i had to feed myself is doing well also he is slightly behind the other four chicks... All five are strong and healthy...

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by jamckee
Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: are we to late.....
Replies: 6
Views: 1299

Re: are we to late.....

This pair have breed and we now have 6 eggs..... unsure when they are dur to hatch as we are confused as some say count from third and some say count from fourth egg... Hi, We have just put a good breeding pair together in a cage with a breeding box the hen is in and out of the box all the time thro...
by jamckee
Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need an opinion on my hen
Replies: 10
Views: 1742

Re: need an opinion on my hen

WoW she now has 6 eggs layed.... This hen seems to be getting better but she still is not fully herself yet! I am worried thet she will be able to care for the chicks. will keep you posted. Our hen has layed her first egg,,,, but now she's acting strange she's unusually quiet and seems unstable in h...
by jamckee
Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need an opinion on my hen
Replies: 10
Views: 1742

Thankyou we were pulling our hair out so worried we may loose her. a trip to the chemist will be a must for us asap..... vitamin will be added to her diet although she's not eating anything the cock is doing all the feeding and then he's feeding her...... i asume that him eating all this will be the...
by jamckee
Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:59 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need an opinion on my hen
Replies: 10
Views: 1742

my hen

My hen is in a shaded area no sun gets near the cage.... She was at the pet shop for 2 months and they only feed seed.... since we bought her home. on a daily basis her diet is dried fruit and nuts as well as fresh fruit and veg as well as boiled egg once a week.... cuttlebone is always in her caage...
by jamckee
Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need an opinion on my hen
Replies: 10
Views: 1742

3 eggs now

our hen has layed three eggs now.... she is still doing the poop eating thing but im cleaning poop off as soon as i spot them. she is still acting strange she seems to have a head shake thing happening the worry for me is i dont think she will be well enough to care for her chicks when they hatch......
by jamckee
Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: egg binding
Replies: 1
Views: 1021

egg binding

we have a hen who has laid her first egg and she seems to be very unstable on her feet and her head seems to wobbling and just not her self ,,, we were wondering if this could be a sign that she is having trouble laying and could be egg bound ????????????
by jamckee
Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:03 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need an opinion on my hen
Replies: 10
Views: 1742

need an opinion on my hen

Our hen has layed her first egg,,,, but now she's acting strange she's unusually quiet and seems unstable in her feet sometimes... she wobbles her head as well.... any advise would be much appreciated.... not sure if something is wrong with her or is this normal when laying eggs.... Also we have onl...
by jamckee
Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:29 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Update on chicks
Replies: 2
Views: 707

baby doing fine

She only feeds some mornings, I THINK THAT SHE FEEDS ALL THE PIGGYS first then nothing left for the little bub..... but they are all doing great.....
by jamckee
Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:59 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Update on chicks
Replies: 2
Views: 707

Update on chicks

Just wanted to let you all know our little chicks are doing well....

:D :D :D :D :D
by jamckee
Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need urgent advise
Replies: 10
Views: 1896

hand feeding

CalamariBaby welcome to this site i havn't been on the site for that long either but i have found the people on here are so wonderful and helpful. tis a comfort to know you can ask for help when unsure...... Thankyou for your help and thoughts on this as i was so worried... My bub is doing so well n...
by jamckee
Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need urgent advise
Replies: 10
Views: 1896

brooder

I could try to make up a brooder only i feel the chick has a better chance with the natural heat from the nest box... also the chick is still being well fed from mum she's just not getting fed the first feed in the morning other than the morning feed the chicks crop is fuller than i fill it.. I thin...
by jamckee
Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need urgent advise
Replies: 10
Views: 1896

Chick doing ok....

Just wanted to let you know. option 1 ..... we didnt have any way to keep chick warm so opted not to go with no 1 option 2 we dont have any other chicks to place him with... Option 3 take other chicks out for 30 mins.... we tried that and mum stressed out she didn't feed the alone chick.. SO we didn...
by jamckee
Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:29 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Foot rings advise
Replies: 2
Views: 909

Foot rings advise

Hi, we have placed our ringneck chicks rings on and the next day every chich lost the ring.... we had a bit of trouble placing them on the leg as it was such a "tight fit" over the knuckle... im afraid if we leave it another day or two we wont get the rings on they are growing so fast.... ...
by jamckee
Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:30 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need urgent advise
Replies: 10
Views: 1896

Hope this pic works.......

Hope this pic works.......

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by jamckee
Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:35 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need urgent advise
Replies: 10
Views: 1896

well i dont have the programs you stated to put a pic in here.. is there any other programs i could change pic to text? guess we have to go with option 3 take out others i dont really want to feed full time as we dont have an incubator....... will see if he's still with us in the morning . will keep...
by jamckee
Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: need urgent advise
Replies: 10
Views: 1896

need urgent advise

Hi we need some advise we have 5 healthy chicks only 4 are well fed and the last to hatch is so tiny it's struggling to get fed through the stronger chicks he's less than half the size of the others... not sure what to do but i had to take him out to feed him.. his crop was totally empty... fed egg ...
by jamckee
Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:52 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: wow all 5 eggs hatched
Replies: 4
Views: 1214

wow all 5 eggs hatched

hi our 5 eggs all hatched and they all seem to be doing well,,, parents doing a perfect job :D
by jamckee
Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Wow
Replies: 1
Views: 601

Wow

We have 2 new chicks hatched and three eggs left to hatch hopefully. our first year of breeding wow....
by jamckee
Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:51 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Waiting impatiently
Replies: 1
Views: 641

Waiting impatiently

We are Waiting impatiently for our eggs to hatch its been about 24 days now.... How much longer should it be before they start hatching out.. mum is still busy hardly see her dad sleep in with her at night......
by jamckee
Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: splayed legs
Replies: 6
Views: 1489

Thankyou

Thankyou so so much. your information has helped us greatly

Prevention is better than cure hopefully we will be able to avoid this problem....
by jamckee
Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:21 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: splayed legs
Replies: 6
Views: 1489

splayed legs

Hi,
As we are new to breeding ringnecks we are so worried about chicks getting splayed legs....
Can you's advise on the best way to avoid this happening re best nesting materials or whatever we may need to know
thankyou in advanced for your advise....
by jamckee
Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:01 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: WOW we got 5 eggs....
Replies: 3
Views: 837

our first 5 eggs

Hi
Yes Yes she is hardly seen she wont come out only for her food and water
by jamckee
Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:22 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: WOW we got 5 eggs....
Replies: 3
Views: 837

WOW we got 5 eggs....

Wow our first season trying for breeding and we got our first 5 eggs.....

fingers x that they hatch........
by jamckee
Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:25 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: pairs together
Replies: 2
Views: 810

pairs together

Hi,
we have two breeding pairs in one aviary one pair has laid all her eggs and all's well... so far.... just wanting to know if there will be a problem with the other pair or should we remove them?
would apreciate any advise...
by jamckee
Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:06 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: are we to late.....
Replies: 6
Views: 1299

hi thankyou for your replies will let you know how she goes fingers crossed.
by jamckee
Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:15 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: are we to late.....
Replies: 6
Views: 1299

are we to late.....

Hi,
We have just put a good breeding pair together in a cage with a breeding box the hen is in and out of the box all the time throwing out what she doesn't want... can you tell me if we are to late or can she still lay this season. we are in qld australia