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by Mishaley
Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: breeding behaviour
Replies: 3
Views: 1978

breeding behaviour

My IRN pairs have been digging around in the nesting boxes all day for the last 2 weeks, and the males have been doing the 'dance' and feeding the hens while the they lift their tails, but that is as far as it goes, i havent seen any mating. how long do they work the nest boxes before they mate? the...
by Mishaley
Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What babies can i expect?
Replies: 5
Views: 2145

Re: What babies can i expect?

I have just read that blues have black nails unless split to something.. is this true? my blue has clear nails. Thankyou all for your help btw! things seem easier to understand after having things explained. cant stop reading though...genetics is so interesting =D
by Mishaley
Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What babies can i expect?
Replies: 5
Views: 2145

Re: What babies can i expect?

sorry i should have said but yes the previous owner got a violet baby from her the last breeding season. Her mate at the time was also a grey lacewing.
by Mishaley
Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:32 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What babies can i expect?
Replies: 5
Views: 2145

What babies can i expect?

Hi! Im very new to breeding ringnecks and have been a little confused at all the different info out there. I have a blue male which has been warming up to our female white headed gray lacewing. I was wondering what kind of babies to expect? can the white head trait be passed to babies? she also has ...