Hi All

[Speedy Ste]

Hi all, just thought I would say hello, to u all, since I recently packed up the sport, due to my health.    I am in the middle of converting the loft at the moment, as I am converting, it in to an Aviary.  I am planning to get a couple of Owls in the next few weeks  ;D both will be imprinted ( Hand Reared ) from eggs.  I went to see the breeder, whom is breeding one of the owls for me, and he showed me around his aviaries, which where amazon, he had everything from owls to falcons, and he also had a big golden eagle.  The owl I am getting from him is a Barn Owl.  I took one of his barn owls out to fly.  I have attached a pic of him, for you all to have a gander at  

 

Best wishes to u all

 

Steve.  ;D

[madmaxlofts]

'what a bird its a real beauty

[Speedy Ste]

;D Yeah they are lovely birds

 

Steve

[westy]

how old is the owl ste its lovley

[Speedy Ste]

That I am not too sure on westy?  I think he is about a year and a half to 2 years old mate.   ;D

 

Steve  

 

how old is the owl ste its lovley

 

 

[Speedy Ste]

Did u all know that if your eggs get damaged in the nest, i.e. cracked, you can repair the eggs with a special silicone based substance?  I never knew that until I went to see the guy, whom is breeing my barn owl for me!  He had a couple of damaged barn owl eggs in his incubator, with he had repaired with this silicone stuff.  The chicks are alive and kicking inside the eggs, as he took me into a dark room, and placed the eggs against a touch, and you could see all the veins, and you could actually see the chick moving around inside the egg!!    You learn something new everyday!!  

 

Steve  

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NOT GET WAN OF THEM EUROPEAN EAGLE OWLS STE

[Speedy Ste]

He did have a couple of eagle Owls, in one of his aviaries.  I will get some more pics, when I go down there next

 

Steve ;D

 

 

NOT GET WAN OF THEM EUROPEAN EAGLE OWLS STE

 

 

[Speedy Ste]

Here is a pic of his Golden Eagle ;D

 

Steve  

 

NOT GET WAN OF THEM EUROPEAN EAGLE OWLS STE

 

 

[Speedy Ste]

And here is some pic's of the White faced Scops Owl.  I will also be getting, one of them as well   I will post pics of him, when I get him next week.  he is still in his incubator at the moment, as he is only a week old.  The breeder say's he will be ready by the end of next week  ;D

 

 

Steve  

[Speedy Ste]

Hi Chickadee.

 

I will find out for you, so watch this space!  I will get all the details about it, and where you can buy it from.

 

Steve

 

 

Do you know the name of this silicone based substance? And is it really safe for the chicks?

 

 

[chickadee]

Hi Chickadee.

 

I will find out for you, so watch this space!  I will get all the details about it, and where you can buy it from.

 

Steve

 

 

Thanks that would be a great help. ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

 

[Speedy Ste]

No Probs  ;D  As far as I know, as long as the protector sack ( can't remeber what it is called!! ) inside the egg is not damaged!  You can seal it back up.

 

Steve ;D

 

 

 

 

[chickadee]

Technology of today is wonderful, as long as the wee chick is unharmed by the repairing substance it's great. :) :)

[Speedy Ste]

He did say, as long as the protecting sack inside was not damaged and no fluid leaking out, then it is quite safe to seal up, and the chick will be quite safe  ;D  I always thought myself, that once an egg has been damaged, the chick would die!  I was gob smacked when he said you can repair the egg!!  

 

Steve

 

Technology of today is wonderful, as long as the wee chick is unharmed by the repairing substance it's great. :) :)