hen not feeding

[Ryan.W]

Oct 17, 2011 20:03:48 GMT @owain20 said:

Oct 17, 2011 19:47:39 GMT BudgiesBuddy said:

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.

i agree with owain, i tried this when i was breeding and ended up with a lot of problems because of it, at the start before she lays eggs, maybe add a little, but if she throws out i would leave it at that. . The hen throws them out for a reason .

[kwbudgerigars]

THe chick has been fed a little this morning, not much atall, i'm amazed its still alive. i have fed dad some peeled carrot, he's got plenty of eggfood and i'm making them some boiled egg later.

tell me if there is anything else i can do .?

kyle

[Ryan.W]

I think barrie said if their not getting fed to give them a little tepid milk. It encourages them to call out, But if he is getting fed a tiny bit, then he will already be able to call out for more. If your really worried you could give hand rearing a go, but ofcourse that would be a last resort .

[kwbudgerigars]

ok mate, i'm hoping mum will start to feed him/her properly soon, but if its suviving then i'll wait a couple of days to hand rear so it has more chance of survival.

kyle