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Post by skysmum on May 2, 2014 20:21:38 GMT
Im sorry about your loss BB. I found a baby just like that on my lawn today. The dog stood staring at the ground for ages and looking at me and back at the ground. I thought it was a slug at first then a closer look revealed a tiny chick. The parents must have thrown it out of the nest when it died. Your others are coming on a treat though .
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 3, 2014 5:08:23 GMT
Am sorry t hear of the one you lost BB - I imagine despite being an experienced breeder losing a chick is still very hard thing to deal with? However I am still amazed at how something so small and fragile can survive Glad your others are doing well, look forward to more progress updates! P.S Their crops looking nice a full I couldn't eat much that night and only managed to sleep after two hours of turning sides in the bed.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 3, 2014 5:09:24 GMT
Im sorry about your loss BB. I found a baby just like that on my lawn today. The dog stood staring at the ground for ages and looking at me and back at the ground. I thought it was a slug at first then a closer look revealed a tiny chick. The parents must have thrown it out of the nest when it died. Your others are coming on a treat though . Thank you It's sad but nothing we could do about it.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 3, 2014 5:15:45 GMT
Six days old Opaline Blue. Now I just know you are showing off! But I am not going to ask how ........ The under-developed chick must happen a bit, BB?? I know it does with other species. Can't imagine budgies are any different ....... Back to the eggshell question, how does a tidy hen "take care of it", besides kick it off to one side? Sorry for the questions. This was my first chick like this. It's good to throw the shells out to keep the nest box clean. Some hens hide it under wood shavings and some even remove it from the nest box. I find it sometimes on the cage floor. When I know my pair, and the cock is from my own breeding, and I am expecting a few certain mutations, there is not much left to find out or guess, hence nothing to show off.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 3, 2014 5:21:05 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 3, 2014 5:21:17 GMT
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Post by mizloco on May 3, 2014 8:34:22 GMT
Ah little baby buds
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Post by Hezz on May 3, 2014 9:19:01 GMT
They do look very well fed. I am sorry for you then; if this is the first chick like this you have had. It can be rather confronting when it happens. A carnivorous animal would have eaten it, so you are in a good place with your (budgie) parents then, that they didn't try to do this.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 4, 2014 5:54:19 GMT
More on the way
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 4, 2014 5:55:17 GMT
They do look very well fed. I am sorry for you then; if this is the first chick like this you have had. It can be rather confronting when it happens. A carnivorous animal would have eaten it, so you are in a good place with your (budgie) parents then, that they didn't try to do this. From feeding to everything else, she is an excellent hen.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 4, 2014 6:00:26 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 4, 2014 6:00:45 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 4, 2014 6:01:49 GMT
Another hatch. Eight days can make a lot of difference in your life, if you are a bay budgie
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Post by samwiseg on May 4, 2014 8:47:42 GMT
I was about to ask the age difference between hatches and I think it is truly AMAZING the difference! The development of birds is so fast! Providing the conditions are good which clearly they are thanks to you BB...oh and the parents of course
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Post by skysmum on May 4, 2014 20:25:40 GMT
Beautiful BB. Are these the only pair you have raising chicks at the moment.
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