Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
suejr69
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Post by suejr69 on Nov 27, 2012 14:28:08 GMT
This is second time round for one of my breeding pair and i was advised by barrie to remove the cock bird, as i lost my chicks because he was feeding newborn chicks seed instead of leaving it to the hen to feed crop milk. I dont know when barrie is due back from germany so i need to ask you folks. My first chick is due to hatch on the 5th so i need to ask you. When is the best time to remove the cock bird from the cage so the hen can bring the chicks up? Do i remove him now so she gets the hang of defending for herself and her chicks? Or do i remove him the day before the chick is due? My other worry is after she lost her three chicks she abandoned her other three full eggs.i am wondering if i take him away she will abandon her eggs again to look for her mate. I must admit this time he has spent more time out of the box compared to last time and when she comes out to have a poo she goes straight back in the nest box without even loving up to him. sorry its such a long post. Sue
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Aug 9, 2012 7:24:52 GMT
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Post by ruby 5 on Nov 27, 2012 16:28:31 GMT
Hope it all goes well this time sue, fingers crossed. He might have got the hang of it all second time around, How many eggs has she laid?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 27, 2012 16:53:39 GMT
Removing the cock before all the eggs are hatched are past hatch date, will result in the hen going out frequently to get food for chicks, resulting in the eggs getting cold. Removing the cock before the chicks hatch will have a bigger chance of hen abandoning the nest box, compared to when she has a chick or two in the nest box. I am afraid the situation is a bit like either this or that
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Nov 27, 2012 19:48:39 GMT
Hope it all goes well this time sue, fingers crossed. He might have got the hang of it all second time around, How many eggs has she laid? Hi lesley Shes got five eggs and three fertile at the moment.i hope he has got the hang of it or i am going to have to rear them.i cant pass them to the old couple i was transfer them to as she is sitting on my lutino girls eggs as she would rather stop out the box than go in.i wont be breeding my lutino girl again this year i will try her for the second time next year,if shes the same i wont breed with her again. So i have my white spangle girl with three fertile and my lutino girls that are transfered, i have two fertile at the moment. sue
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Nov 27, 2012 19:52:48 GMT
Removing the cock before all the eggs are hatched are past hatch date, will result in the hen going out frequently to get food for chicks, resulting in the eggs getting cold. Removing the cock before the chicks hatch will have a bigger chance of hen abandoning the nest box, compared to when she has a chick or two in the nest box. I am afraid the situation is a bit like either this or that Thats what i am afraid of bb. I dont know what is going to be the right thing to do.i might see how he performs with the first chick.if he feeds it seed i will have to remove the chick to rear myself,but i will give them every opportunity to try and get it right. thanks for replyinhg lesley and bb. sue
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 28, 2012 2:16:10 GMT
I hope it goes well
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Aug 9, 2012 7:24:52 GMT
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Post by ruby 5 on Nov 28, 2012 8:34:27 GMT
Good luck with them all Sue, keep us posted
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2012 14:09:45 GMT
sue some times it is like a sweet .. you just got to suck it and see ... i no that sounds cold but it true ... he might be ok this time... but if not and you cant foster... then you can feed them ... or just take dad out and hope mum feeds them .. if it happens this time ... just dont use this cock bird again ... but on the other hand ... he might be a great dad... just give him this chance to prove it ... it can be a hard path ... as we have all lost chicks ... and for me its upsetting every time ... but you get to no which birds you can depend on ... i had some great ones .... and some hopeless ones .. fingers x it goes well this time ....
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Nov 28, 2012 15:05:20 GMT
Good luck with them all Sue, keep us posted thanks lesley i hope i at least get one fhis time. sue
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Nov 28, 2012 15:06:55 GMT
sue some times it is like a sweet .. you just got to suck it and see ... i no that sounds cold but it true ... he might be ok this time... but if not and you cant foster... then you can feed them ... or just take dad out and hope mum feeds them .. if it happens this time ... just dont use this cock bird again ... but on the other hand ... he might be a great dad... just give him this chance to prove it ... it can be a hard path ... as we have all lost chicks ... and for me its upsetting every time ... but you get to no which birds you can depend on ... i had some great ones .... and some hopeless ones .. fingers x it goes well this time .... Yeah i agree mick it is going to be trial and error and see what works best. Sue
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Post by Hezz on Nov 30, 2012 11:24:52 GMT
Hope it all works out for you and the chicks, Sue. Keep us updated on how it is all going, please.
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Nov 30, 2012 14:05:45 GMT
Thanks everyone.theres now eight eggs fertile in total but my Lutino is still laying after her sixth egg so everything is going ok so far.counting down to the fifth when the irst one is due.
Sue
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Aug 9, 2012 7:24:52 GMT
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Post by ruby 5 on Nov 30, 2012 15:21:09 GMT
That's good news sue.......keep posting please
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 30, 2012 17:50:21 GMT
Eight fertile eggs, it's a good news
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Nov 30, 2012 20:10:51 GMT
Eight fertile eggs, it's a good news I am pleased with that bb.all I got to do now is keep my fingers crossed for them to all hatch and be healthy and grow up. Sue
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