2012 Cimbaby x Arfak Clutch

For the 2011/12 breeding season we decided to try breeding the Burke Blue Arfak with Cimbaby (Eddie Aste Cimber x Blue Streak). We were successful in producing 16 neonates.

Burke Blue Arfak Female

Cimbaby (EA06013vi) Male

    • Female shed October 13, 2011

    • Cimbaby introduced, courtship observed October 14, 2011

    • Copulation observed November 18, 2011

    • Female refused food December 30, 2011

    • Swelling observed January 11, 2012

    • Prelay shed February 10, 2012

    • February 24, 2012 twenty-one fertile eggs, no slugs laid. 320g clutch mass, 15.3g average egg mass. Unfortunately 3 were outside the beehive and subsequently perished.

    • Clutch began hatching April 13, 2012. Two full term dead neonates, leaving 16 healthy hatchlings.

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JEMS1220 SOLD

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JEMS1228 N/A

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JEMS1233 $1,650 shipped

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