May 10, 2012 21:45:41 GMT
maxi14
Brand New Budgie
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Post by maxi14 on May 11, 2012 0:01:32 GMT
I have a 3 day old chick at the moment in the nest box, it is wriggling and getting more vocal and it seems the parents are doing well considering it`s there first time breeding. I saw earlier today the chick had black colour in its crop Oswell as mums milk, is this something to worry about? I assumed it might be Dad feeding it seed, as he has been very good. I'm just worried that it may be a bad thing at this age and wouldn't want anything to go wrong with the chick as my hen had a clutch of 4 eggs and only 1 egg was fertile. I have no other worries as yet, I might just be worrying over nothing as I'm inexperienced. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 11, 2012 0:06:16 GMT
Hi and welcome to forum  Seeds in chick's crop is an indication that hen is unable to make enough crop milk. Can you post the picture of the crop? |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 11, 2012 0:15:44 GMT
That's not something very serious if it's just a few seeds.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 11, 2012 0:21:54 GMT
Are you providing your pair with something other than seeds, like some soft food?
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Post by Ryan.W on May 11, 2012 12:29:23 GMT
Hi and welcome to forum Seeds in chick's crop is an indication that hen is unable to make enough crop milk. Can you post the picture of the crop? i doubt she can't make enough since it's just one chick. And things like this don't usually photograph well. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 11, 2012 15:59:02 GMT
Hi and welcome to forum Seeds in chick's crop is an indication that hen is unable to make enough crop milk. Can you post the picture of the crop? i doubt she can't make enough since it's just one chick. And things like this don't usually photograph well. Seeds in chick's crop is always a sign that a hen is unable to make enough crop milk. This can also happen if all she has is seed and water. Crop pictures can tell a lot of things and I have seen pictures showing seeds |
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Post by Ryan.W on May 11, 2012 16:11:05 GMT
i doubt she can't make enough since it's just one chick. And things like this don't usually photograph well. Seeds in chick's crop is always a sign that a hen is unable to make enough crop milk. This can also happen if all she has is seed and water. Crop pictures can tell a lot of things and I have seen pictures showing seeds i stand corrected . Things like that usually don't photograph well. |
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Nov 25, 2011 2:25:53 GMT
aithne
Brand New Budgie
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Post by aithne on May 21, 2012 5:13:57 GMT
Couldn't hurt to take a picture and show us anyway. Besides, we love pictures of babies! |
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Post by barrieshutt on May 21, 2012 5:51:39 GMT
Good posts guys
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