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by brytiz
Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:09 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Baby or babies in nest?
Replies: 2
Views: 1290

Baby or babies in nest?

I know I have at least 1 chick in the nest. Haven't heard any noise but when mom went to eat veggies yesterday morning, she went back to the nest and when appearing again there was a downy feather on her beak. Since I put the nest box at the top of the cage (4 1/2 feet), and can't open the lid, coul...
by brytiz
Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:01 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Babies in nest?
Replies: 5
Views: 1963

Nest box

I now know there is at least 1 chick (Mom came out of box with downy feather on beak) in the box. Since I placed the box so high in the cage that I can't open the box to check the chick, if I placed it lower in the cage or on the cage bottom, would this possibly upset the mom? She appears to be usin...
by brytiz
Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:48 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Babies in nest?
Replies: 5
Views: 1963

Babies in nest?

I am new at this and when I hung the nest box in the cage, the top became unaccessable. It wasn't possible to put the box on the outside because of the construction of the cage. What a dummy. My female has been in the box for quite a while, usually coming out only to eat (after I have put food in ca...
by brytiz
Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:57 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Heeere's Phoebers!
Replies: 7
Views: 3917

Phoebe

She is very pretty. Has she always had black on her beak or is this just coming about?
by brytiz
Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:56 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Beak Color
Replies: 3
Views: 1661

Beak Color

I need info on the beak colors of young IRNs. A friend has 3 and was told that they were mature. However, all 3 have mostly black beaks, not red. Could they possibly be African Ringnecks. We are both puzzled. Also I do have a proven pair and this is the first time for me to participate with their co...