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by ron
Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: suggestions please.
Replies: 2
Views: 1210

suggestions please.

i have converted my outbuilding (brick) into a two cage aviary housing four ringnecks with a porthole that can be closed and therefore isolating both cages.both have a nestbox,window covers both cages and i am going to build outside flight against window next year.all four have been in cages for pas...
by ron
Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: temperature of outside aviary
Replies: 2
Views: 1674

temperature of outside aviary

can anybody inform me what is the minimum temperature of an outside aviary for irn`s.i am in the uk and outside temps are dropping to -5c. i have timer on a heater and constantly keep temp to about at least 10c.when i say its outside aviary it is in a brick hut/shed with window and door which are no...
by ron
Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:49 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: infertile eggs
Replies: 3
Views: 1208

thanks for advice. As far as breeding is concerned, they are kept indoors and have the run of the room and are at it in front of people all the time. Can anybody tell me when the start of the breeding season is in the UK when kept indoors.
by ron
Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:06 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: infertile eggs
Replies: 3
Views: 1208

infertile eggs

i have a male and female yellow irns, male is now 4 yrs old and female is 3.since dec 2004 female has laid five clutches totalling 22 eggs and not one has been fertile.last clutch was 5 starting 7 dec 2005.these were removed 6 jan after being candled.should i remove nesting box as she just keeps lay...