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Post by Hezz on Mar 17, 2014 23:50:45 GMT
BB, the funny little squiggley feathers over Dilly's chest and crop and some around the sides of her head. I thought they may have gotten this way because she was over-preening herself or just not very good at it yet, but that doesn't explain the ones on the sides of her head. Is this completely normal and we just haven't seen baby budgies up as close as we are seeing Dilly, so haven't noticed, or are they a Dilly-phenomonen?  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 18, 2014 3:43:07 GMT
When Lovie met Dilly I think I should go and buy the tickets to the movie |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 18, 2014 3:57:04 GMT
BB, the funny little squiggley feathers over Dilly's chest and crop and some around the sides of her head. I thought they may have gotten this way because she was over-preening herself or just not very good at it yet, but that doesn't explain the ones on the sides of her head. Is this completely normal and we just haven't seen baby budgies up as close as we are seeing Dilly, so haven't noticed, or are they a Dilly-phenomonen? The ones on the crop and around the neck are due to both reasons. My cleaning after feeding and Dilly trying to line them up  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 18, 2014 3:57:59 GMT
Depending on the hen, we can get them in parents fed chicks too, but maybe not this much.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 18, 2014 4:10:27 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 18, 2014 4:10:36 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 18, 2014 4:12:43 GMT
Above are two examples of parent fed chicks of similar age.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 18, 2014 4:15:10 GMT
Dilly wrapped in blanket during brooder cleaning   |
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 18, 2014 8:32:29 GMT
Some Green has started to show.  I just love her little tail BB! I know its kinda like a few spikes on a bottom at the moment but it is still a tail to me   |
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Post by lousette on Mar 18, 2014 16:18:15 GMT
I cannot believe she is already preening herself, just amazing. What amazes me is that we can see that personality coming through even when they are so young, just like little people.
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Post by skysmum on Mar 18, 2014 23:27:13 GMT
I cant believe that i have been away for just over a week and look how this dear little soul has changed. She is gorgeous BB. One question, a way back you mentioned the air bubbles and winding them. Do they get the bubbles like this when the hen is feeding them and if so how is it dealt with then and is it vital that you do wind them, sorry that's 2 questions . Im sorry if this has already been mentioned but i cant recall seeing it. |
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Post by Hezz on Mar 19, 2014 0:15:58 GMT
Depending on the hen, we can get them in parents fed chicks too, but maybe not this much. So you are an over-zealous parent with an over-zealous chick??? |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 19, 2014 4:40:20 GMT
Some Green has started to show. I just love her little tail BB! I know its kinda like a few spikes on a bottom at the moment but it is still a tail to me That's OH's feeling exactly |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 19, 2014 4:42:15 GMT
I cannot believe she is already preening herself, just amazing. What amazes me is that we can see that personality coming through even when they are so young, just like little people. It amazes me too I could tell from day one that she would be a feisty one, apart from other things. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 19, 2014 4:47:48 GMT
I cant believe that i have been away for just over a week and look how this dear little soul has changed. She is gorgeous BB. One question, a way back you mentioned the air bubbles and winding them. Do they get the bubbles like this when the hen is feeding them and if so how is it dealt with then and is it vital that you do wind them, sorry that's 2 questions . Im sorry if this has already been mentioned but i cant recall seeing it. They grow fast, don't they But not for someone who has to feed every few hours I have seen but haven't experienced such noticeable air bubbles in hen fed chicks, which require my intervention. |
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