Male albino ringneck in the nest box ???

Heather · Post by **Heather** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:19 pm

Hi, I have a breeding pair (or so I was told...) albino male, and a blue lacewing hen. The hen has been digging out the nest box and spending alot of time in there, but now the male is in there alot too. Is this normal? Since he is albino, I am just wondering if he is really a he. Aside from DNA testing, I dont know how to tell with him. Thanks,

Heather

Heather · Post by **Heather** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:49 pm

anybody out there???

Post by **Datsun and Family** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:25 pm

Male IRNs are very involved in the breeding/nesting/feeding chicks process. Some males will spend a lot of time in the nest box some none. If she too is in there then dont worry too much, he will be making sure she is comfortable and has enough to eat and.... basically he is the perfect husband! :wink:

If he is in there and has kicked her out then maybe they need a divorce :shock:

I will let a breeder tell you anything I am missing as I just have a beautiful pet IRN and she has never seen a nesting box, so breeding is not my speciality. Good luck, I wouldnt worry too much, just wait it out and see if they produce anything.

Post by **kyria** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:41 pm

Datsun and Family wrote:If he is in there and has kicked her out then maybe they need a divorce

LMAO @ Chamon

Hang in there Heather, I am not a breeder either, I just love reading every inch of this board to learn for future adventures. I am sure one of the breeders will be along shortly for confirmation of what D & F said or more info for you.

Cheers! & Good Luck

JULIE851973 · Post by **JULIE851973** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:16 pm

hi heather,
Im not a big breeder or anything ive had 3 clutches of ring necks last season in all three of them both the hen and the cock bird worked the nest they both sat in the box alot of the time the cock bird feeding the hen and the chicks once they were born, so they really shared the load between them.But i have been told each pair can be very different some pple have cock birds who do nothing to help the hen.Hope this helps Julie...

Heather · Post by **Heather** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:19 am

Thanks, yes, that is what I was wondering. Looks like I have a good cock bird who is willing to pitch in! :lol:

julies · Post by **julies** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:27 am

did you know that your male albino irn is worth alot?
Most of the albinos around are hens and most chickes are hens,
This is in australia.
You can feel their pelvic bone, but this is not always correct, depending on how old the bird is.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:01 am

Actually, there are plenty of Albino Cocks in Australia

Post by **kyria** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:33 am

One of the breeders I visited on saturday was so upset because he had just newly acquired an albino cock and it looks like someone had stollen it along with a few alexandrines .. Theft really sux in Aust. at the moment. He said a set of keys went missing and thinks somone he had shown through must have stollen the keys.

Heather · Post by **Heather** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:43 pm

Are male IRN"S valueable in the US as well ? I am going to have him DNA sexed but he is doing all the husbandly duties so far

I will defiently have to keep him under lock and key !!!

skray · Post by **skray** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:59 pm

Heather,
The albino ringneck in the US is worth about $200-250.00.
This male seems to be doing a good job attending him mate.

Kenny Ray
http://www.raysaviary.com

julies · Post by **julies** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:24 pm

sorry just saying what i was told, jeremy are you in nsw?

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:43 pm

I am in QLD, Julie. :wink: