Bridget's Budgies

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This blog is used to update any interested buyers about the progress of breeding. There will be updates on breeding, hatching, chicks, weaning etc. Please feel free to browse through the blog and see what is new at the aviary.

Browsing Archive: May, 2009

New arrival

Posted by Bridget Wheeler on Thursday, May 28, 2009, In : Other 
Today I purchased a rare rainbow male. This mutation consists of multiple mutations such as yellow face type 2, blue series, opaline, clear wing. I will be breeding the rare mutations next breeding season. I haven't decided to sell any of these babies or keep them for breeding stock. Here is a photo.

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The gender tests are in

Posted by Bridget Wheeler on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, In : Weaning 
The normal olive green baby is a boy. The clear flight olive green baby is a girl. Just like I thought some people can tell by the babies head shape but I can tell by personality. I have moved the babies into the big cage with the other birds. They both seem to be doing fine.

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Jazz and Grace's Babies are now weaned

Posted by Bridget Wheeler on Sunday, May 3, 2009, In : Weaning 
The babies are now officially weaned. They still think mom and dads food is so much better but Jazz and Grace have stopped feeding them. They are starting to sit on the perches and act like big birds. I sent out a gender test last Tuesday. The results should be in by Wednesday. Both babies like jumping on your finger and getting out of the cage. They will be ready to go to their new homes around the 23rd.


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