Punky 10 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Hello, One of my zebra couple (Normal crested/black breasted,fawn cock x fawn/black breasted hen) mate each others in early february so after 2 weeks of preparation I've placed the nest.(sorry for my very bad english, I know, it sucks, but forgive me I'm french) After 2 weeks of holidays when I came back home they had 7 eggs in it. But even if they had mate a lot of times the eggs were unfertile. (I've wait the required time before candling.) I explain myself: inside each eggs the "yellow part" (I don't know how to say that in english) wasn't stated. It moved inside the egg as a bubble of air in a ball full of water. Does anybody know why ? I just add a picture of the crested, and then the couple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Finch 2 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 hello punky, there can be many reasons for the eggs to be infertile. Did u put a bowl of water for the couple? Zebra finches like to bath everyday in water and the water from the bath is very necessary for keeping the eggs moist. If eggs dont get moisture, they don't hatch. This can be one of the reason. I will suggest you to give them another go. If the eggs are not fertile again, then there might be a problem with your male probably. Crest X Crest zebra finches are sometimes infertile. Your male might be a crest x crest offspring. Try changing the male if the problem persists. Adil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Hello punky You should split up the pair and try giving the cock some vitamin E in his water such as http://www.supapets-online.co.uk/bird_supplements/quiko_vitamin_e_liquid_100ml.htm Then after a few weeks repair. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Yes, they had a bath. And they still have one now. They have made 6 other eggs, 5 of them are fertile. I'm waiting for them to hatch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 6 on 6 fertile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Good luck Punky! Hope they all hatch for you. Kerry P.s. I think your english is very good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Thank you Kerry I'm going to study English at the University next year, so this forum is really helping me, even though it's hard to know all specific terms in zebrafinches breeding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 I imagine it must be very difficult to understand all the different terms used but you do a great job. I would never have known you were french if you hadn't told us. You write better than a lot of english people i know, including myself at times Kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Oh stop it, you... You're going to make me blush haha ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Kerry said: I would never have known you were french if you hadn't told us. You write better than a lot of english people i know, i I agree with Kerry Emmy I'm going to study English at the University next year What University will you be going to? Good luck with the eggs When do you think they will hatch? Please let us know what happens? Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 I'll be going to Perpignan, in the South of France to make a "license d'anglais", 2 years studying English language, british and american history. I don't know what I'm going to do later, maybe study to become a translator. I think they'll hatch in a week. I'll give you news and photographs from the chicks. I hope I'll have crested ! (I don't really know if they are /black breasted or not, and if the cock is /fawn.) I hope so ! I would enjoy breeding black breasted, fawn, black breasted fawn and why not crested black breasted (in normal or fawn). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 I cant wait to see pictures. Black breast and creasted are two of my favourites so i'm hoping yours produce some just so i can see the pictures Kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 2 chicks are born today ! I'm so happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 Yay congratulations Kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 We'll be waiting for those photographs now. So pleased for you. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 A third one is born this morning, I'll post photographs this week end. I noticed their skin colour is quite pale so they might be fawn chicks... We'll know that next week if everything's okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Fingers crossed that all 6 will hatch out. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 A fourth this morning, just borned under my eyes ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 It's just great when you happen to be there the moment the eggs are hatching. It's a litle miracle. Two more to go? Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Here are some photos of the two first chicks the day they hatched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks for posting the photos. You tend to forget just how tiny they are when they first hatch out. Just marvellous! Hope the other eggs hatch out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 Haha! Look at all that fluff! The look like little fuzz balls Great pictures! Kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky 10 Report post Posted March 31, 2013 I agree, they are lovely ! I've left home for easter (thursday to monday evening) so I'll let you know what happened on tuesday and take pictures ! Tuesday should be the day I'll put the closed ring on the two older chicks. It would be the first time I do this, I'm so excited ! Can't wait to see how they look after 4 days without seeing them. Thank you for your replies, I hope my post is understandable. And still happy easter to all of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonb 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2013 Great pictures, and happy easter to you too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
