OB hatched!

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Finally after two unsuccessful attempts courtesy of the stars, our OBs have some chicks which hatched over the last couple of days. they have added feathers to the inside of the nest so can't really see but could see something very small and dark moving. I think there are at least 2 chicks but not sure. I guess we will have to wait and see!

and our quails are back on the job, with 5 eggs laid so far. we moved the four chicks to the other aviary and they are settling in. Occasionally they call to each other between the cages but generllay they are all settled.

The stars did manage to lay 5 eggs (3 infertile) but proceeded to abandon the next. I swear these two are duds!!!

[kimberley breeder]

Well done!! Just keep that live food up! Ive had mine paired up now for over a month and no nesting activity yet All 5 pairs of my Gouldians are nesting and my Ruddies have chicks. Not sure whats up with the OBs.

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Thanks. they are getting mini meal worms as well as insectivore, soft food, sprouted seed + normal seed. Haven't seen the parents actually feed but they may do it more subtly when they return to the nest to sit. Hope your OBs get their act together soon though it sounds like there is plenty happening in your aviary anyway.

[jusdeb]

well done team flab

[shanny2]

may i ask whats OB and congrats when I breed my other finches i always had 2 babies and one time a pair had 3 until it got pushed out of the nest and died

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Hi Shanny, OB is orange breasted finches. Yes I know birds can get pushed out of the nests, someone was telling me today that the parents push out birds who have something wrong with them, or maybe the weaker ones ?

[Jayburd]

well done Flab
love the Orange Breasted Waxbills, CLOSE to my favourite finch

[Diane]

Congratulations of the babies.

I swear these two are duds!!!

Testing your patience.

[Buzzard-1]

Over the last couple of weeks 5 Longtails, 1maybe more Orange breasts and a single Star have fledged + pheasant chicks have hatched.

[Jayburd]

well done Buzz! what type of pheasants? pics! pics! pics!! love pheasants always wanted them, never had the space.