Lewis Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Just thought I'd show you some photos I got Richard and Judy for Christmas. After a few weeks Jusy started laying eggs which kept cracking, so I bought them a nest and they started using it. They incubated an egg and hatched a tiny little chick. Chick at 5 days old: And the chick now: Judy laid a tiny egg a few weeks ago, but its clear. Thats it on a 5p coin!! Theres a few more photos and the blog about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 They are gorgeous Lewis, so dainty and pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 They are lovely Crikey Lewis you wern't when you said their eggs were tiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 How lovely!! The nest looks fantastic and very comfy too. Great photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 They are lovely Crikey Lewis you wern't when you said their eggs were tiny Nope Although that was a small one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 we had a cple of diamond doves in our aviary a few years ago, such gentle birds. How wonderful that you managed to breed them, they're gorgeous birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Lewis, I see that you're having problems with the quality of their egg shells - let me know if you want me to pop some Limestone Flour in the post to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Lewis, I see that you're having problems with the quality of their egg shells - let me know if you want me to pop some Limestone Flour in the post to you. I've got some thanks, I use it for the tortoise They're all dosed up with limestone flour, grit and cuttlefish. Hope all will be ok soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Good-oh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 How cute are they? That egg is tiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Judy laid another egg a few days ago and they are all taking it in turns to hatch out this one. I've candled it and it looks fertile so far, I'll get some photos later when its dark. Lets just hope they don't get bored of sitting or drop this egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 The Doves are all fine, we've had a few more eggs that they got bored of, but last night we had a new arrival! I candled the eggs a few days ago and they were fertile and developing and last night one hatched It's tiny but looks ok, hopefully the other will hatch. I don't have room for another 2 so I'd have to buy a new cage or sell them, probably sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Photos Lewis Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Photos Lewis Photos Well ... I broke the screen on the camera so I might try and get a new screen and my laptop is broken so I can't upload them. I`m trying though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
