It is an unusual sight to see the Eclectus hens out in the flights with the cocks in the morning, but today they were all out perhaps enjoying the very slightly higher temperatures and abit of sunshine. However I think this respite will be shortlived as colder weather is again on the horizon. We have one pair (Lullabelle & Scottie) who are with eggs but I have checked and they are clear. I only introduced Scottie to Lullabelle around October so I know it is a little early to expect eggs. Also after I bought Scottie, I had various tests carried out on him and found that he had a very low vitamin A level, indicating he previously had a poor diet and was not likely to become fertile for a while until I can build up his vitamin level. However he is already behaving in quite a macho manner so perhaps it will not take so long before they have some babies.
I have a pair of parent reared Yellow Thighed Chicks (brother and sister) which are now ready to give to another breeder, I will meet Roger on Wednesday weather permitting who will find unrelated partners for them. I have another breeding pair of Yellow Thighed Caiques who are sitting on eggs which should hatch out in the next couple of weeks early in 2011. I will consider hand rearing this next clutch for a couple of people who have asked me for pet Caiques. Just before Christmas I received a video from Rash who bought Piku a Yellow thighed Caique early in the year and who now seems to have settled in very well. Many thanks I have put the video on the blog.
I am going to look at moving the small African parrots on Thursday & Friday (weather permitting) into their new house. I am concerned about moving them at this time of year but I feel in general they will be better off in the larger flights.They will still have some inside heating which will be activated if the temperatures fall below zero.
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