delboy_187 902 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hopefully now 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Best of luck with them jay 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,884 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Sit back and watch and leave well alone and it'll happen before your very eyes,brilliant and the very best of luck 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 902 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Won't be doin nout but feed them lads .have another hen laying in feeder I broke up the nest and filled it with water this is in my flight out this morn egg on top of seed in diff one no nest what so ever . Her being young I don't know 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,539 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Good luck 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 902 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Diamorphic crack first two young to day from greenfinch happy days try get pic up . Some what achieve what I set out to do. Goldie's bin feeding each other nest made bout 3 days should be due an egg every other day now .quick question would it be bad idea hang an egg food feeder close to the nest as the a few birds around want make sure the young get enough and soaked seed and just keep as is 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 902 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Was due a chick thismorning nothin in nest . Think and was expecting clear eggs what to do now should I give another day candle them or take nest apart and try again ... Frustration any tips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,884 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Leave them alone for a day or so yet mate unless it's easy to candle them.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 902 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Cheers fm and if clear should I remove the nest an let them try again or part them till her nest half built and try introduce him again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,884 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Yes mate pull the nest if they are clear and you could hold him off her for a bit to build up that urge a bit more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taz2010 1,297 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 if there clear mate id leave her sitting to around 12 days find the hen doesnt get as run down through laying and ive had 6 rounds from hens ive slipped eggs with when letting them recoupe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 902 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 It's been 15 so I'll take nest apart divide them up for day or two and reintroduce? Cheers lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taz2010 1,297 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 no need to take them apart mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 902 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Cheers taz together they'll be . Will let know any news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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