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Now they are adding to the nest to make the area where the eggs are more of a bowl shaped. This is VERY encouraging because I have not candled the eggs for fertility, but thinking if their doing this then they know something I don't :)
 

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CHICKIESSSSS!!! I can't wait to see their adorable pink nekkidness :swoon:
 

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The BN have been having a new interest in nibbling on the Noni plant. I'm suspecting they are eating the greens because were getting near the first hatch.
I changed the sand bowl this morning and all the mousers except Ruby were happily shimmying in the dish. Ruby couldn't resist, and joined long enough for me to get a shot of the nest. 5 eggies! :dancing: The one closest to the feather looks fairly new.

Were getting close to hatch date in another couple days :dance4:
 

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That's great Susanne...good news and such au natural photos. Great!!
 

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Woohoo! Beautiful eggies.:) Merry Christmas Susanne!!:hug8::heart:
 

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Thanks for the updated Susanne! I was thinking about them last night! Those ARE gorgeous eggies! Merry Christmas to my fellow mouser-loving friends :heart::hug8:
 

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Merry Christmas and THANK YOU so much for sharing with us these wonderful pictures and explanations about these cute birds! We are all learning so much! This is such a gift to us:hug8:
 

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Thanks ALL! This morning Pinks was eating alot of the Noni plant...so I'm suspecting that the first egg is soon getting ready to pip. I can't wait to see what the little ones look like. The BN don't eat the regular store bought greens as much as the WB do, so I am glad I put the live plant in there for them.

And I found out the BN like the canned pigeon peas better than the thawed frozen ones. it is interesting the differents things the different species of mousers will eat.

Now I'll have to get to the grocery again, to keep all their plates with an ongoing supply of food :)
 

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I'm waiting to see the hatch post.....................

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Still 5 eggs this morning. Hopefully late this PM or tomorrow there should be a little mouser...fingers crossed.
 

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I forgot the pix. Thankfully they are calm enough that I can have the camera about 8" from them and they just ignore me :) I can't wait to see what a little BN mouser looks like.
 

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I can't wait either!! If WB babies are like bumblebees, BN's must be like cherries or maybe peas....:D:laughing12:
 

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SWEET pics. Thanks Susanne! :hug8:Those little eggies are so darn cute! haha Never thought I'd call an egg cute!
 

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ooooh love the pics!!! :dance4:
 

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ooooh love the pics!!! :dance4:
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Here is a cute one...A mouser in it's feathered nest :heart:

And panic time :eek: This afternoon I found an egg off to the side..Twice, but I don't think it was for cool down, like most birds do when close to hatch. These were cold. I went to the store came back, another egg off to the side of the platform that does not have bedding on it. Cold, so as I put it in the nest I took a shot, and there are 6 eggs now..YIKES!!! I'm hoping there are not more hidden along the back edge where I can't see. I am sure glad I have the mousers conditioned so that if I have to interfere in the nest they will get off, and get right back on as soon as I close the cage door.

Obviousty both hens are laying. BUT...too many eggs :( Tomorrow I'm going to have to get out the incubator, and as babies start hatching, candle all the eggs, and put the newest ones in the incubator. As they hatch put them in the nest, and if the oldest is big enough pull it.
 

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You are such a great parront Susanne! Wish I could be there to help.:hug8:
 
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