Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sir Sacabambaspis]

I agree with not releasing them! Where I live I believe it is illegal to release them to the wild.

That's the other thing I'm not sure it's very legal to release them. I will have to check my laws as I live in Italy so they might be different.

 

[RoyalChick]

That's the other thing I'm not sure it's very legal to release them. I will have to check my laws as I live in Italy so they might be different.

It may well be illegal.
Even if legal it may just not be a good idea. There are a number of places where pet caged birds have been released and started breeding in the wild. Nature is complicated, I don't think it is a great idea to mess with it!

 

[Sir Sacabambaspis]

It may well be illegal.
Even if legal it may just not be a good idea. There are a number of places where pet caged birds have been released and started breeding in the wild. Nature is complicated, I don't think it is a great idea to mess with it!

Yeah, like what happened in Phoenix Arizona with the lovebirds! They seem to be okay, but maybe I should try to find a different solution. There are already tons of feral pigeons and I don't think I'd want to add to the problem. What are some ideas? I really don't want them inbreeding as that's becoming a concern of mine!

 

[bgmathteach]

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Kasumi...I think her batch of olive eggers is a leghorn/marans cross? Otherwise that's a lot of pink for an estimated 2.5 weeks...
But I suppose one rooster wouldn't be an issue.

I hope everyone is having a peaceful day.

That isn't too pink....especially if she has Maran's bloodlines in her. Many olive eggers do, since they are the darkest brown egg layer (or one of, anyways) to get the 'olive' as opposed to soft green egg color

She is a cutie, regardless of whether she remains a 'she' or turns out to be a 'he'.

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

If I hatch chicks, will the roo attack* the chicks? I might hatch soon and I don't want inbreeded chickens.

 

[featherhead007]

Please if anyone knows more about zebra finches it's me, the people at the pet sore said that they had only female albino zebra finches because they didn't have male coloration even though they aren't even feather sexable! They said a completely seed diet is all every type of bird needs, but in reality they need a varieted diet depending on the spieces. I've thought this out perfectly and they have all the aspects needed for survival in my area. The only predators they would face is the little owls and kestrels, but seeing as they are so fast and the budgies can't ever catch them I think they'd be fine. These guys are foragers and they eat mostly on the ground. That's why I can't grows plants in the aviary, these guys eat every seedling they see! The are also super cold hardy! I think ad long as I release them in small groups they will be fine. They also are very protective of their nests and they tend to make their nest connected together so a predator will have a harder time. Imagine a kestrel vs 3-5 pairs of super territorial parents. The kestrel would freak out and I don't think they will get kicked out of their nest. Also they are super picky when making nests so them taking another birds nest is highly unlikely.

Edit: I'm kinda stupid I read that wrong. Also I could ask, but a good pet store would never as they don't know if the birds could get their other birds sick.

I’m going to have to consult with my answerman SuperChicken

 

[featherhead007]

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Says, sell them yourself!

 

[featherhead007]

Do chickens eat Mediterranean pasta salads? I have been given 3 boxes of them. Six to a box. I’m putting them in the fridge for Sunday, but I’m short on room.
Too much pasta salad tax:

 

[RoyalChick]

Do chickens eat Mediterranean pasta salads? I have been given 3 boxes of them. Six to a box. I’m putting them in the fridge for Sunday, but I’m short on room.
Too much pasta salad tax:
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I say yes!

 

[SimpleJenn]

That isn't too pink....especially if she has Maran's bloodlines in her. Many olive eggers do, since they are the darkest brown egg layer (or one of, anyways) to get the 'olive' as opposed to soft green egg color

She is a cutie, regardless of whether she remains a 'she' or turns out to be a 'he'.

Yeah she's my favorite, so cuddly and those spotty markings are coming in beautifully! I wouldn't mind a rooster though, I think they're just charming.
Liara is a sapphire splash, she actually looks a bit different spots wise to Kasumi. Hopefully they stay easy to tell apart!