My new babies2011

rednut · Member Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 6

Hi im a newie ,i breed kakarikis and i love it,its a great website so i thought i would get involved ,heres some of this years babies, cheers

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rednut · Member Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 6

Two cockbirds ,one hen!

rednut · Member Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 6

another

bruce · Snr Member Joined: May 15, 2010 Posts: 174

and

nice ... really like the pied.

rednut · Member Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 6

Thanks brucie ,the best pied ive bred,i will be keeping that one for sure ! cheers

pabloc · Foundation Member Joined: Sep 26, 2007 Posts: 903

hi rednut!

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to the community and thanks for sharing the pics!!!

skattybatty · New Member Joined: Feb 04, 2012 Posts: 2

my young kaks have 9 eggs now its her first clutch and they seem naturals.
Im just alittle concerned .
Can anyone give me any advice as this is a first for me too.
I know to get another nest box .
Im not sure how long incubation is Im pretty sure the eggs are fertile as they mate every day even now .
but do I count the days from first egg laid ?
she hardly ever comes out of box he feeds her she comes out to get mated .
I check in the box every couple of days if I get the oppertunity and there are always more eggs .
Any advice appreciated
Thanks in advance!

pabloc · Foundation Member Joined: Sep 26, 2007 Posts: 903

incubation takes around 20-22 days, so my rule of thumb is 1 month after I see the first egg
(if I check the nest and see 3 eggs I calculate it´s been 5-6 days since the first one was laid, they lay every other day)

in any case, remember that mating doesn´t mean that eggs will be fertile, and fertile eggs do not mean chicks will hatch, and a chick that hatches doesn´t mean it will make it to weaning
I don´t mean to rain on your parade, but oftentimes when we breed for the first time we obviate something may go wrong.
But I wish you the best of luck, and be patient!

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 3669

Get another nest box latest by the time the chicks have hatched.
Just leave them to it, espec if their 1st brood.
They lay for around a week 10 days....then incubate for around 22 days. It is not unknown to sit for longer than this, out to 28/30 days before all the eggs have hatched.
If none hatch we leave them till she abanons them, remove the eggs, clean the nesting box and replace nesting material.....

skattybatty · New Member Joined: Feb 04, 2012 Posts: 2

Hi thank you for your advice
Im going to sit tight now and hope for the best.
And hopefully we will have some chicks soon.
I`ll let you know how it goes
Thanks again Laughing