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Post by Budgies Retreat on Apr 18, 2015 17:24:09 GMT
Oct 12, 2011 8:24:30 GMT 1 barrieshutt said:
Budgerigars do have an acute sense of smell so you must always wash your hands before touching any nests. Anything that changes the smell in a nest box gives you a good chance of the parents killing or deserting the chicks, how easy is it to stroke your dog just before entering the birdroom.
©2006 barrieshuttbudgerigars S3872.
Taken from Barrie's basic breeding guide.
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Post by starlingqueen on Apr 18, 2015 17:27:10 GMT
Obviously you have to wash your hands first, that goes without saying when handling any baby.
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Post by Budgies Retreat on Apr 18, 2015 17:31:14 GMT
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Nov 17, 2014 10:25:40 GMT
budgiegirl01
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Post by budgiegirl01 on Apr 21, 2015 1:44:51 GMT
Thanks all for reolying.
I always wash my hand before handling budgerigars. But now I have another question.
My budgerigars have laid 4 eggs and from that 2 have hatched and 2 haven't. The date of hatching for all the eggs is past last week. So is there any chance of those eggs to be hatched? I have checked it in light those eggs in last weekend but haven't seen any veins or a black spot. But still not sure whether those are fertile or not.
Any suggestions what to do.
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Post by Hezz on Apr 21, 2015 7:59:22 GMT
Give them ten days, just as a long shot. We had a member a while back who was about to dump some unhatched eggs but decided to give them longer and out hatched one little pinky. A long shot, as I said, but ...... *shrug*. Otherwise, just ditch them!  |
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Nov 17, 2014 10:25:40 GMT
budgiegirl01
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Post by budgiegirl01 on May 10, 2015 2:41:55 GMT
Hi all,
I have removed rhose eggs now as they donot hatch. But I had a tragic loss yesterday. From the pair of the budgies the female somehow managed to flee away but the chicks are two small to eat by their own. Do you guys have any suggestion to do I can give them which they will eat. I have tried biscuits by making it soft with water but they are not happy to take those. Anyothers suggestions or any more information needed please reply.
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Post by Budgies Retreat on May 10, 2015 9:45:54 GMT
You need budgie formula. Can you get this where you are? Biscuits and water is not good enough. There is virtually no nutritional value in either. You have the internet so you will need to research what you can get in the area that you live. It's no good me saying get this/get that when you can't. Next time, get some formula and equipment BEFORE you start your breeding so you can deal with these situations and they don't suddenly become emergencies. You can try warm milk served from a bent spoon, but this still won't be enough long term. Don't just go off and try warm milk, read these first- budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/thread/3287/hand-feeding-budgie-chicks and this budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/thread/231/basic-budgerigar-breeding |
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Nov 17, 2014 10:25:40 GMT
budgiegirl01
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Post by budgiegirl01 on May 11, 2015 6:08:56 GMT
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Post by Rachael Kellett on May 11, 2015 12:09:21 GMT
Wood shavings are essential in the nestbox to prevent splayed legs on the chicks. It's the same stuff that you'd use for a rabbits hutch.
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Post by Hezz on May 12, 2015 1:22:44 GMT
Without seeing what the formulas are for both I would be hesitant using the second one in your links, the Petslife brand - it says: " Premium nutrition for conures, Amazons, Macaws, African Greys, Eclectus, Indian Ring neck parakeets" Budgies are not mentioned therefore I think it may be formulated for the bigger birds, not budgies. |
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Nov 17, 2014 10:25:40 GMT
budgiegirl01
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Post by budgiegirl01 on May 12, 2015 6:22:34 GMT
Yes, even I thought so as budgies are not mentioned there. I have ordered the one from Deli Nature.
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