Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
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Post by sydney on Sept 27, 2012 9:16:06 GMT
Has anyone got ideas on how I can make a brooder for budgie chicks?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Sept 27, 2012 9:57:34 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Sept 27, 2012 9:58:44 GMT
You can use anything like this. The inside should have nest box like temperature and light.
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Feb 29, 2012 21:44:11 GMT
Bird Junky
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Post by Bird Junky on Sept 27, 2012 13:45:07 GMT
Hi In the Gardening section of B&Q you can buy a seed propagator. It looks just like the home made one but upside down. The tray has an electric controlled heater to keep it just warm with vents in the lid. Their quite cheap & come in handy as a hospital cage. I used one for years.....B.J.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Sept 27, 2012 15:17:38 GMT
Hi In the Gardening section of B&Q you can buy a seed propagator. It looks just like the home made one but upside down. The tray has an electric controlled heater to keep it just warm with vents in the lid. Their quite cheap & come in handy as a hospital cage. I used one for years.....B.J. Sound something very useful. I would like to see it if anyone has a link or picture.
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Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
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Post by sydney on Sept 27, 2012 20:41:07 GMT
Ann yeah think I remember Barrie saying something about that before
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Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
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Post by sydney on Sept 27, 2012 20:47:49 GMT
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Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
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Post by sydney on Sept 27, 2012 21:18:32 GMT
How would I get temp correct on one of those
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Sept 27, 2012 21:19:30 GMT
Thank you
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Sept 27, 2012 21:22:25 GMT
Just checked it out and it looks like very usable. Not sure what is the lowest temperature though. Chicks don't require very high temperature.
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Feb 29, 2012 21:44:11 GMT
Bird Junky
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Post by Bird Junky on Sept 28, 2012 14:15:47 GMT
How would I get temp correct on one of those Hi Get a fish tank thermometer from your pet shop. It's got a sucker on it to stick it on the inside with Put a few layers of blanket or paper towel. & use the vents ......B.J.
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Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
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Post by sydney on Sept 30, 2012 15:15:15 GMT
Hand rearing these guys 4 altogether age 19 17 15 11 days old been 2 days so far hope they make it very good eaters were stubborn on first couple feeds now they eat like there's no tommorrow Attachments:
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Jul 11, 2012 8:17:03 GMT
Donna Lee
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Post by Donna Lee on Sept 30, 2012 17:35:33 GMT
They are cuties, Sydney! How come you're hand feeding?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Sept 30, 2012 18:34:32 GMT
It is always better to start hand feeding at 14 days old. They are all cute and beautiful
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Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
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Post by sydney on Sept 30, 2012 18:48:47 GMT
Yeah I know but was for there own safety youngest wasn't getting fed and the test well I'm sure you can see they have less feathers than they should at this age
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