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.

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Willow and Storm's first two chicks

Posted by Bridget Wheeler on Thursday, October 22, 2009, In : Hatching 
Sadly the first chick didn't have the strength to make it out of the egg. It died this morning. On a happier note the second chick did make it out of its egg. Willow and Storm are feeding the second chick and it has a good set of lungs. Here is a photo of the new chick.


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New baby photos

Posted by Bridget Wheeler on Thursday, April 2, 2009, In : Hatching 

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Grace and Jazz's second baby

Posted by Bridget Wheeler on Saturday, March 28, 2009, In : Hatching 
So to my surprise the eggs were not dried out! The second baby hatched yesterday. I'm so happy. I thought Jazz And Grace where only going to have one baby. Lets wait and see what this one looks like.
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Gazz and Grace's first baby

Posted by Bridget Wheeler on Thursday, March 26, 2009, In : Hatching 
One of Jazz and Grace's eggs hatched yesterday. I looked at the other eggs and it seems like they have dried out. This typically happens when the air is dry. The membrane on the inside of the egg can dry out, the egg shell also can dry out. This condition can cause the babies to die in the egg. Babies can also die as they try to breakout of the egg. Babies that hatch can also die shortly after hatching because of exhaustion.  The egg shell might be to hard for them to break through. The only ...
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