Here's My New FIds

[Toni]

My new DYH Zons.

 

Trying to think of names.I will need help deciding the males name from my family forum.My blood family is helping me name the female.Once I decide the female's name then I will need the help for the male's.I want them to begin w/ the same letter.

 

[judygram]

Toni I see your two new birds, one of them is plucking isn't it but they are pretty and a nice addition to your flock, thanks for sharing them with us.

 

I am no good with names and since they are your birds you should pick the names.

[Cagal08]

They are gorgeous, I love DYH'S

 

First names that come to mind are Jack and Jill

[Toni]

Tracy told me its called a brooding patch,something like that.Tha is the female.I guess some breeds of females do the plucking of their chest they think their skin keeps the eggs warm

[Toni]

I wish I knew how to post links because I have a web on it.

[Toni]

Yea I tried to post it.I cant. Anyhoo its called Brood Patches. When I first noticed it I came here and post it as What The Pluck.

[lovemyGreys]

Some females develop a brood patch during breeding.Changes in hormone levels can trigger this off,basically feathers on the bird's become loose,some females pluck them out or they will fall out.The tissue in the tummy area swells. The tissues hold more water, and the blood vessels that feed the skin expand. These changes make the bird's tummy skin almost as hot as the body's interior. When an incubating parent sits on the eggs, the skin muscles open up the brood patch. Then the parent sits down and wiggles its body back and forth a bit. The sensitive skin feels for the eggs so the parent can settle where the skin makes best contact with the eggs.Hope this makes it clear for you

 

Great looking pair Toni,The female doesnt look to bad,also the male can over preen her. A brood patch will occur in the tummy area.she looks more in the neck area,i suspect it may be the male preening her,just keep an eye on her just to be double sure she is not plucking herself.I wish you success with them <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/08/02 17:33

[Toni]

So cross fingers

[lovemyGreys]

Okey dokey Toni fingers crossed here

[danmcq]

Beautiful pair you have there Toni.

 

Thanks for sharing it. :-)

[Toni]

Thank you Dan.I just know I will love them more than they were loved before.I do know that I can't treat them as a pet like Alcazar but rest asure they will be loved and not neglected.

[MommaFawkes]

They are very cute!! Congrats!