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by tweet
Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Hen not sitting on eggs
Replies: 1
Views: 1136

Hen not sitting on eggs

Hi everyone, my pair of IRN just laid their first clutch of eggs mid September. The hen has always been in the nesting box but just two days ago she hasnt been laying on her eggs. She slept outside the box with the male and never returned to her nest. I checked this morning and there are three unhat...
by tweet
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:34 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Keeping baby birds in the same cage as their parents
Replies: 2
Views: 950

Re: Keeping baby birds in the same cage as their parents

Ohh OK. That is a very reasonable answer. Thanks Glenn. I will take that advice!
by tweet
Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Keeping baby birds in the same cage as their parents
Replies: 2
Views: 950

Keeping baby birds in the same cage as their parents

Hi all, I have two gorgeous baby ringnecks almost 12 weeks old living in the same large cage as their parents. i was wondering when would be the best time/age to remove them from their parents in a different cage? They are starting to peck at each other and im getting worried. Or do i have nothing t...
by tweet
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:08 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: My baby IRN died, was it killed by it's parents? Please help
Replies: 3
Views: 1547

Re: My baby IRN died, was it killed by it's parents? Please

Wow. That's insane. The poor little fella :(.
I did put the two other babies back in for the last 2 weeks and they seem to be doing fine with their parents.
Thank you for replying, very much appreciated. Merry XMAS to all :)
by tweet
Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:38 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Can i wash a baby bird?
Replies: 5
Views: 8486

Can i wash a baby bird?

Hi, i have two 8 week old baby IRN. I want to know whether it is safe to wash them because they a little dirty from pooping alot :D I was thinking, that maybe the chemicals in the water may be too strong for them? or maybe they might catch a cold - their immune system may be still weak? I don't know...
by tweet
Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:12 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: My baby IRN died, was it killed by it's parents? Please help
Replies: 3
Views: 1547

My baby IRN died, was it killed by it's parents? Please help

Hi all, I am a new breeder and recently celebrated the lives of three gorgeous yellow IRN babies. They are now roughly 8 weeks old. Just yesterday i took them away from their parents. Two of the babies looked very healthy and big but the third one looked much smaller, and weaker due to the size comp...