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Ok let me see if I can answer some of your questions... Generally speaking it is safest to feed babies from the left side of their beak. I will admit I have fed older birds, with good feeding response, from alternating side to keep the beak in good shape. I am currently feeding what were day one bab...

That sounds about right. I estimated that my first egg was laid 2/12 and it hatched 3/11. I think the average incubation time is about 24 days. From what I understand this can depend on when the hen starts sitting though. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I found three eggs in the nest box on 3/17 an...

2 of the 4 eggs have hatched so far and I regret to say that both had empty crops 6-8 hours after hatching (I didn't have the heart to wait 12 hours :( ). So far so good I have been feeding every 2 hours around the clock, both babies are draining well, and seem to be doing ok. I will continue to kee...

My pair's eggs are hatching! I was told by the previous owner of the hen (now with a new mate) that she does not feed babies and that they will be day one feeds. I would like to give her a chance to feed the babies. How long should I give her before I pull the babies if she does not appear to be fee...

I'll keep fingers crossed for you and please do the same for me. I have a pair on 4 eggs that should be hatching any day now (if they're good, too afraid to candle) and I was told by he previous breed that the hen doesn't do well feeding her babies so they may be day one babies. Yikes!

I would agree that covering the cage for approx 12 hours should give both you and the bird the right amount of sleep. The screaming is simply a natural repose, flock calls at dusk and dawn, that you should not try to eliminate rather, modify (hence covering the cage and creating your own dawn when y...

Correct and the only way they could have produced a creamino bird. Here 'she' is...

Ha, I was looking back and found that the lady I bought the creamino from gave me the color of it's parents... a turq male and blue female, therefore it has to be a female creamino! (unless she gave me the wrong parent info of course)

Yes, it's online. Here's the link to the home page (also calcs for other birds) http://www.gencalc.com/. On the left hand side in the yellow box find Psittacula Parrots click on that and you should find the cal for ringnecks. Have fun, it's a little tricky at first but once you get used to it, it's ...

Not to worry, if the creamino does turn out to be a male I will still put it to good use!

That's funny I have a creamino which was sold to me as a young male but is acting a lot like a female these days. I am going to get it 're'sexed this week. I may have lucked out if it is a female b/c I have a male turq paired with a lacewing hen(a pairing which I'm not too excited about) so I may pu...

Glenn, thanks for the reply. I guess my concern is that the grey color will not sell well (although my male is quite striking) in the pet trade. Also that it is such a dominant color. I do use the genetics calculator frequently I get caught up messing with all the different combos, great tool. I too...

What are the benefits of having a grey (male) as part of a breeding program? Any recommendations as to the best pairing with a grey male? Currently I have him with an albino hen which I believe will produce grey and blue birds (someone correct me if I'm wrong). They are on eggs now so I guess we wil...

Did you find homes for your breeders? how much are you asking for them and are you willing to ship them? I'm in Dallas.