Oct 7, 2011 6:05:27 GMT
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Post by gerwynmr2 on Oct 9, 2011 13:33:59 GMT
been chasing one of my cock birds around the garden for the last 2 hours ,got out of breeding cage when i checked on the chicks ,he has now flown south for the winter,my dilemma is his mate now has 5 chicks to feed and another 2 to hatch can i introduce a cock or will she just abandon the chicks and start afresh with the new cockbird,i am sure i know the answer but could someone verify for me
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Post by barrieshutt on Oct 9, 2011 13:48:33 GMT
Another cock will kill them Gerwyn, hand feed or us fosters
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Post by gerwynmr2 on Oct 9, 2011 15:32:01 GMT
cheers barrie will try and foster out i have another 2 pairs with chicks will sneak them in see what happens,will the hen be able to cope on her own with a couple
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Post by barrieshutt on Oct 9, 2011 15:34:08 GMT
the hen will manage no problem with two Gerwyn
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Post by gerwynmr2 on Oct 9, 2011 15:43:34 GMT
the hen will manage no problem with two Gerwyn great and thanks for the advice i have to learn to be more vigilant in future regards gerwynmr2 |
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Oct 7, 2011 20:13:15 GMT
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Post by bobble on Oct 10, 2011 9:02:45 GMT
friend of mine had a similar problem but in another way - the cock that bred (ie. the father) was killing the chicks as soon as they hatched and the hen wasn't stopping him. he killed 2 before my friend noticed - he took that cock out and isolated it and put another cock in the cage in it's place. I must stress that the cock he put in to "foster" as a father was a big and very placid/quiet bird and he did wonders and fed the hen to raise the 3 remaining chicks as his own. you could try this with the most placid cock you have if you want but obviously you'd have to monitor them for a few hours to make sure everything is fine. the one he used was an older bird 4-5 yrs old. apart from the hen wacking him off the perch the first time she saw him everything went like clockwork from then on. i'm not saying this will work but is it worth a shot? will the hen be better raising her own chicks herself or does it not matter who the parent is? good luck which ever way you go  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 10, 2011 9:41:12 GMT
It's good that your friend got away with it. But I would say that it maybe a 1 in 1000 incident.
If the cock is aggressive, he will kill the chicks.
If the hen is aggressive she will kill the cock.
Either way there will be blood.
BTW, learned that the hard way.
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Post by brian1 on Oct 10, 2011 18:34:53 GMT
cheers barrie will try and foster out i have another 2 pairs with chicks will sneak them in see what happens,will the hen be able to cope on her own with a couple regards gerwynmr2 I had a cock bird die in the nest box of a heart attack and mum reared all 4 on her own |
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Post by gerwynmr2 on Oct 10, 2011 18:51:10 GMT
hi there as it happens i have just checked her to make sure all is ok,she seems to be coping well enough food is dissapearing out of food dish also egg has been eaten plus the millet and banana,crops are all full so will leave be ,and cross fingers
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Post by barrieshutt on Oct 10, 2011 19:04:50 GMT
Nice one Gerwyn
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Oct 7, 2011 20:13:15 GMT
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Post by bobble on Oct 10, 2011 22:24:58 GMT
sounds like she's a tough old cookie good to hear she's coping well |
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Post by bobble on Oct 12, 2011 18:49:47 GMT
how's this hen getting on gerwyn ? she still coping well?
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Post by gerwynmr2 on Oct 12, 2011 19:07:44 GMT
how's this hen getting on gerwyn ? she still coping well? hi bobble,she is doing fine feeding chicks and herself ,just got to keep an eye on her and the chicks and make sure plenty of foodin there for them regards gerwynmr2 |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 12, 2011 19:50:53 GMT
That's great, they are doing fine. |
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