Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
Cruising Cobalt
Posts: 557
|
Post by sydney on May 12, 2012 20:03:13 GMT
Just went to check on pair 2 as earlier noticed one of the chicks out of the nest which he was again just now I go to put him back in the nest through the hole he refused I was thinking strange :/ go to open the nest box door to find both other chicks have been plucked on the backs of there heads and shoulders and backs as well as under there wings. I'm thinking I need to remove them don't I surely that's the best choice for them
|
|
|
|
Post by brian1 on May 12, 2012 20:06:37 GMT
Just went to check on pair 2 as earlier noticed one of the chicks out of the nest which he was again just now I go to put him back in the nest through the hole he refused I was thinking strange :/ go to open the nest box door to find both other chicks have been plucked on the backs of there heads and shoulders and backs as well as under there wings. I'm thinking I need to remove them don't I surely that's the best choice for them Remove the hen, let dad rear them |
|
Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
Cruising Cobalt
Posts: 557
|
Post by sydney on May 12, 2012 20:11:46 GMT
They are 18 20 21 days and the male doesnt sleep in the nest would they not get cold?
|
|
|
|
Post by brian1 on May 12, 2012 20:19:07 GMT
They are 18 20 21 days and the male doesnt sleep in the nest would they not get cold? They should be fine out of the nest box as they will huddle together in a corner to keep warm, dad will feed them, put a jam jar lid of water on the floor near them, is mum doing large poops? If so she want's them out to lay,you don't have much choice if she is feather plucking................ |
|
Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
Cruising Cobalt
Posts: 557
|
Post by sydney on May 12, 2012 20:23:07 GMT
Yeah do you think I should remove her now? As its dark and the shed there in doesn't have extra lighting
|
|
|
|
Post by brian1 on May 12, 2012 20:26:22 GMT
Yeah do you think I should remove her now? As its dark and the shed there in doesn't have extra lighting It may frighten them now, move her out in the morning, asap......... |
|
|
|
Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 12, 2012 20:48:46 GMT
I agree that removing the hen is the option now. You can either remove the hen or move the father and chicks to another similar cage.
|
|
Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
Cruising Cobalt
Posts: 557
|
Post by sydney on May 12, 2012 20:51:55 GMT
Haven't got a similar cage so what I will do is remove hen in morning check over the chicks add soft food more than normal then as I've got work I will Check them as soon as I get home
|
|
|
|
Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 12, 2012 20:56:59 GMT
If you can put a chick hide on cage floor, you can move them to any cage. This is if you think that the hen is going to lay. Otherwise remove the hen.
|
|
Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
Cruising Cobalt
Posts: 557
|
Post by sydney on May 12, 2012 22:05:45 GMT
Ok will have a look in the morning
|
|
Oct 7, 2011 21:27:38 GMT
nev90
Normal Green
Posts: 319
|
Post by nev90 on May 12, 2012 23:03:36 GMT
Take the hen out, The cock will feed the chicks. Don't try to move the cock and the chicks to another cage because he might not look after them if the surroundings are unfamiliar. If the hen is a feather plucker it would be best not to breed from her again
|
|
Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
Cruising Cobalt
Posts: 557
|
Post by sydney on May 13, 2012 7:49:31 GMT
I regret placing that chick back in the nest last night  this morning he was as bad as the others hope they're gonna be ok and daddy looks after them. Attachments:
|
|
|
|
Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 13, 2012 10:11:55 GMT
I am sorry for your little ones The regrowth of feathers depends on how badly they are plucked. If it is only the actual feathers and no down, it will not take much long. |
|
Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
Cruising Cobalt
Posts: 557
|
Post by sydney on May 13, 2012 10:16:42 GMT
It was pin feathers and down feathers hope daddy is feeding them
|
|
|
|
Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 13, 2012 10:19:14 GMT
Are they in the same cage?
|
|
this morning he was as bad as the others 