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Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 09 Feb 2009, 19:33
by gomer
Do you have nest boxes in your avairys aswell? I have not had one nest in a wicker nest or brush for many years.

Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 09 Feb 2009, 20:18
by Page0044
Hey Matt i think the other eggs are duds as they haven't hatched yet, Gomer they had a choice of gouldian nest boxes, half boxes and they choose the basket.

Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 21:28
by Page0044
Well a update the baby gouldian is doing fine and both parents are feeding, the other 2 eggs are no good so i removed them today

Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 21:54
by Steven
That's great Greg but a least you got 1

Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 15 Feb 2009, 20:43
by Steven
Hey Greg how is the baby gouldian going

Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 16 Feb 2009, 20:37
by Page0044
Hi Steven the baby is doing fine with both parents feeding and sitting, i have a couple of other pairs sitting on eggs and should know bay the weekend how they are.

Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 22 Feb 2009, 15:27
by Steven
Did the eggs hatch Greg on weekend

Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 22 Feb 2009, 16:15
by Page0044
I check one nest and nothing yet, looks like a few are infertile but i have three pair sitting on about 8 eggs each nest so should be hatching any day now

Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 22 Feb 2009, 17:47
by Steven
Hope it goes well for you keep us updated on how they go

Re: Gouldians nesting

Posted: 23 Feb 2009, 16:16
by Page0044
Had a quick look in one of the nest today to find 4 gouldians have hatched and there is still 3 fertile eggs to hatch, out of 8 eggs laid :D