Not a lot to report this week. No pictures at least. They seem to have slowed their growth rate, so there are no significant changes. There is a small change in the head shape though -- the helmet which grows out the top of the head seems to be coming now, and the wattles (like a comb on a chicken) are appearing as well.
Kerrie and I made a new perch today -- three levels now instead of one. They flew all over the koop as we put it in, and were panting after it was all over. They still sit at the top perch and face towards the wall as I write this, as though they are being punished. Sensitive birds they are. Also put in a box underneath the food container to catch everything they scratch out of the feeder. It's like they enjoy scratching it out more than actually eating it.
The hatching eggs are down one more to ten. One I candled last week was questionable, and so this weekend I checked it and it was bad. So out it went.
Send me comments or questions. Anybody out there?
1 comment:
every time I am up in the hills, I think I should drop by to see the progress. then I get distracted, some car nearly hits me, whatever, and I forget to turn and come over
I will try harder this weekend
Yes, I follow the blog and the keets
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