Oct 12, 2011 17:32:19 GMT
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Post by kwbudgerigars on Oct 17, 2011 17:09:38 GMT
hey all yet another problem!!
the chick hatched this morning it looked fine and active, got back today at about 3:35 and mum had not fed it at all. it was soo weak it culdnt call for food, a dramatic change from being fit and healthy in the morning. i've fostered him off to my other hen and she has started feeding him, its percked up a little and is now moving more which is good. what else apart from veggies and egg food can i feed my other hen to produce crop milk quickly .? thanks kyle
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 17, 2011 17:46:14 GMT
Hard boiled eggs are favorite of my chicks raising pairs.
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Oct 12, 2011 17:32:19 GMT
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Post by kwbudgerigars on Oct 17, 2011 17:49:58 GMT
ok cheers, here's a couple of pictures
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 17, 2011 17:51:56 GMT
Add some wood shavings.
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Oct 12, 2011 17:32:19 GMT
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Post by kwbudgerigars on Oct 17, 2011 18:10:18 GMT
ok mate does the chick look nomral apartf rom the nearly empty crop >?
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May 6, 2024 6:15:51 GMT
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Post by owain20 on Oct 17, 2011 18:42:06 GMT
Add some wood shavings. Do not add shavings!! you dont add shavings to a nestbox with eggs the hen will smash the eggs when she re arranges to her liking! the fresh shavings will also dry out the eggs!!
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Oct 12, 2011 17:32:19 GMT
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Post by kwbudgerigars on Oct 17, 2011 18:47:24 GMT
ok mate, how about the chick does it look normal.?
kyle
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May 6, 2024 6:15:51 GMT
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Post by owain20 on Oct 17, 2011 19:05:57 GMT
ok mate, how about the chick does it look normal.? kyle It looks fine, if it hasnt long hatched out, a chick eats the inside of the egg. And the crop has food in it. just leave well aloneand let the mother do her job!
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 17, 2011 19:47:39 GMT
Add some wood shavings. Do not add shavings!! you dont add shavings to a nestbox with eggs the hen will smash the eggs when she re arranges to her liking! the fresh shavings will also dry out the eggs!!I always put wood shavings in the nest box before putting the pair in the breeding cage. Some hens accept the wood shavings and some remove all of it. Those who throw out the wood shavings, I add again when the first chick hatches and the hens don't bother about it at all. Never had a single problem with it. However I do air my wood shavings well before putting in the nest boxes.
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May 6, 2024 6:15:51 GMT
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Post by owain20 on Oct 17, 2011 20:03:48 GMT
Do not add shavings!! you dont add shavings to a nestbox with eggs the hen will smash the eggs when she re arranges to her liking! the fresh shavings will also dry out the eggs!! I always put wood shavings in the nest box before putting the pair in the breeding cage. Some hens accept the wood shavings and some remove all of it. Those who throw out the wood shavings, I add again when the first chick hatches and the hens don't bother about it at all. Never had a single problem with it. However I do air my wood shavings well before putting in the nest boxes. You told him to add shavings while there is still eggs in the nest doing so would make the hen scatter the sawdust which would break the eggs.You also do not need sawdust anyway the birds will still lay eggs and hatch with no problem.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 17, 2011 20:21:21 GMT
I always put wood shavings in the nest box before putting the pair in the breeding cage. Some hens accept the wood shavings and some remove all of it. Those who throw out the wood shavings, I add again when the first chick hatches and the hens don't bother about it at all. Never had a single problem with it. However I do air my wood shavings well before putting in the nest boxes. You told him to add shavings while there is still eggs in the nest doing so would make the hen scatter the sawdust which would break the eggs. Yes I add the wood shavings as soon as the first egg hatches and there are still eggs in the nest box. Never had a single problem with it. Barrie also told him to add some wood shavings in this thread. budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=budgiebreeding&thread=271&page=1#2681You also do not need sawdust anyway the birds will still lay eggs and hatch with no problem. Wood shavings are recommended and used by many breeders to prevent splayed legs in chicks and to keep the the nest box clean.
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May 6, 2024 6:15:51 GMT
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Post by owain20 on Oct 17, 2011 20:41:21 GMT
I always put wood shavings in the nest box before putting the pair in the breeding cage. Some hens accept the wood shavings and some remove all of it. Those who throw out the wood shavings, I add again when the first chick hatches and the hens don't bother about it at all. Never had a single problem with it. However I do air my wood shavings well before putting in the nest boxes. Yes I add the wood shavings as soon as the first egg hatches and there are still eggs in the nest box. Never had a single problem with it. Barrie also told him to add some wood shavings in this thread. budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=budgiebreeding&thread=271&page=1#2681You also do not need sawdust anyway the birds will still lay eggs and hatch with no problem. Wood shavings are recommended and used by many breeders to prevent splayed legs in chicks and to keep the the nest box clean. Every breeder is different i would not risk adding fresh sawdust to a box with eggs in, the hen would scatter just as she does when getting ready to lay and the eggs would get broke. Only add fresh sawdust once the chicks have hatched out. Deep concaves stop splayed legs not sawdust. if you were to use no concave and no sawdust you would get splayed legs, with a deep concave the chicks can push out on the concave sides. But im no show breeder so what do i know.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 17, 2011 21:00:53 GMT
Every breeder is different i would not risk adding fresh sawdust to a box with eggs in, the hen would scatter just as she does when getting ready to lay and the eggs would get broke. Only add fresh sawdust once the chicks have hatched out. Deep concaves stop splayed legs not sawdust. if you were to use no concave and no sawdust you would get splayed legs, with a deep concave the chicks can push out on the concave sides. But im no show breeder so what do i know. I use deep concaves as well as wood shavings. Even with the wood shavings, the concave gets dirty and I have to change it after every 3 to 4 days. Imagine what it would be like without wood shavings. These budgie forums are for everyone to share his/her experience. And I value everyone's opinion. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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May 6, 2024 6:15:51 GMT
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Post by owain20 on Oct 17, 2011 21:06:17 GMT
Every breeder is different i would not risk adding fresh sawdust to a box with eggs in, the hen would scatter just as she does when getting ready to lay and the eggs would get broke. Only add fresh sawdust once the chicks have hatched out. Deep concaves stop splayed legs not sawdust. if you were to use no concave and no sawdust you would get splayed legs, with a deep concave the chicks can push out on the concave sides. But im no show breeder so what do i know. I use deep concaves as well as wood shavings. Even with the wood shavings, the concave gets dirty and I have to change it after every 3 to 4 days. Imagine what it would be like without wood shavings. These budgie forums are for everyone to share his/her experience. And I value everyone's opinion. Thanks for sharing your experience. My concaves are cleaned weekly. Where in the middle east are you from? you have cracking english!! Do you visit britain much?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 18, 2011 5:38:55 GMT
Yes I visit UK for holidays. But this is not where I learned my English. It's the few years hard work in college and university.
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