|
Post by aussie on Oct 29, 2007 8:28:29 GMT
the first hatched one is a week old today there are three healthy looking babys the hen is looking after them well always have full crops. I think the other hen (joey)must of not been feeding them well enough she has more eggs i wish i new someone who could rear them from day one. maybe she has got the hang of it after the last ones guess I will have to wait and see.
|
|
|
Post by judy on Oct 29, 2007 8:29:29 GMT
excellent stuff aussie, you must be thrilled. Glad its working out ok.
|
|
|
Post by aussie on Oct 29, 2007 8:37:12 GMT
I am I reared 3 kaks last year first time for the ringnecks wondering what would be the best rearing formula for ringnecks?
|
|
|
Post by judy on Oct 29, 2007 8:45:09 GMT
mmm not sure on that one, but can find out. I had pippa handreared and she was weened by the time I got her so didnt know what she had. Give me a minute and Ill get back to you.
|
|
avril
Flock Member
HENRY
Posts: 372
|
Post by avril on Nov 5, 2007 23:26:34 GMT
Get yourself a copy of this book it is the best. It is easy to understand for beginners and experience IRN owner. The Indian Ringneck Breeder's Handbook. Author Phil Robson.I got one off ebay for less than $40 it was brand new but any good book store world wide should have them. * Starting Out: Introduction, Housing, Acquiring Birds, Quarantine, Surgical Sexing, DNA Sexing * Accessories: Introduction, Nets, Brooders, Carrying box, Crop Needle, Torch, Feeders and Waterers * Feeding and Diet: Introduction, Seed Mixture, Fruit & Veg, Weeds, Protein, Pellets, Calcium & Grit, Water, Soaked and Sprouted Seeds * Health and Diseases: Introduction, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Psittacosis, Intestinal Worms, Aspergillosis, Bacterial Infections, Bite Wounds, Red Mite, Obesity * Breeding: Introduction, Courtship & Display, Nesting Receptacles, Nesting Materials, Laying, Eggs, Hatching & Development, Leg Rings, Handraising, Trouble-shooting during the Breeding Season * Genetics and Breeding, covering 20 colour mutations and over 140 breeding combinations: Recessive, Sex-linked, Dominant, Reading the Breeding Combination Tables * Breeding Tables: Blue, Lutino, Albino, Grey-Green, Grey, Pastelblue, Creamino, Pastelgrey, Lacewing, Pastelblue Lacewing, Blue Lacewing, Grey Lacewing, Grey-Green Lacewing, Cinnamon, Golden Olive, Silver, Pastel Silver, Pastelblue Cinnamon, Skyblue, The Future!
110 pages packed full of colour photos.
|
|
|
Post by Berserka on Nov 9, 2007 12:35:09 GMT
Excellent advice Avril.
|
|
avril
Flock Member
HENRY
Posts: 372
|
Post by avril on Nov 11, 2007 6:51:02 GMT
For hand raising the bubs get yourself some Roudybush Formulae, it is more expensive than most but it is the best for IRN's. It has all the vitamins, proteins, minerals and everything you need. Egg and biscuit is just that and you have to add the vits and min to it. Phil Robson actually lives in Qld and is a dinky di Aussie and this is what he uses, he actually sent my friend it when she was starting out and hand rearing IRN's, and she also swears by it.
Good luck and keep us informed of their progress. There is nothing better than having your own hand raised ringie
|
|
|
Post by aussie on Nov 18, 2007 10:27:14 GMT
thankyou they are doing well almost 4 weeks old getting feathers soon.
one has already found a home with a experienced handraiser i am raising 2 i hope to keep one if hubby lets me!!!
|
|
|
Post by Berserka on Nov 18, 2007 10:34:55 GMT
My fingers are crossed that hubby lets you keep one. A trick is, let him name the bird.
|
|
|
Post by xris on Mar 3, 2008 8:44:34 GMT
I know this is an old post , but I 'm still catching up ! Did you end up getting the hen tested ? What was the result ? and ,which one did you keep , as a "hubby " myself ,I'm betting he didn't have a lot of say in the matter .
|
|