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Post by sebzpets on May 10, 2007 17:37:20 GMT 10
Ok folks I have just ventured from the aviary and it seems the egg I have under a zebbie finch incubating from my recently lost hen is fertile....I candled it LOL!!!
The problem I am going to have is the rasing of the baby (if it hatches) due to the fact doves and pigeons feed a "milk" for about 2 weeks after hatching.
I am currently trying to find some silly diamond dove that has laid a very late clutch available to do the job for me (mine don't look like laying unfort).
The alternative being what is a good substitute for the milk secretion?
I am happy for this to be cross posted if it assits with the info I am hunting for as if it helps my poor girl live on I couldn't be happier than to put the hard work in.
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Post by Jane on May 10, 2007 19:08:44 GMT 10
Hey Seb, do you have a copy of A Guide to Pigeons, Doves and Quail? Birdkeeper publish it: www.birdkeeper.com.au/v2/aguideto8.asp It tells how to make a substitue beak and formulas and everything. Roudybush make a Roudybush Squab Formula that substitutes for the crop milk, here is the link to the page but I can't find where it's for sale in Australia, I'm sure it would be. www.roudybush.com/ I searched to dove chick to find the details. |
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Post by sebzpets on May 10, 2007 20:44:00 GMT 10
Thanks heaps Jane. I'm also seeing a WIRES friend tomorrow so will hopefully get everything in place should it hatch....heck if I manage to get this hatched and raised it will be nothing short of a miracle....be the best known dove around  |
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Post by AussieBirds on May 11, 2007 9:39:40 GMT 10
Hey Zeb, welcome to the wonderful world of birds, I'm guessing you will do a great job raising this bird if it hatches but even if you lose it mate don't worry it's all a huge learning curve in the cycle of life and make sure you keep a record of everything you do, good luck.
John
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Post by sebzpets on May 11, 2007 9:54:20 GMT 10
Thanks John,
Have to remember I had success with the 2 canary babies not long ago...but they were 2-3 weeks old. Least if it hatches it will have it's eyes open and a smattering of down.
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Post by silvercloud on May 11, 2007 19:46:11 GMT 10
I've never kept doves so can't help but good luck with the bub when it hatches Seb,
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Post by sebzpets on May 16, 2007 22:50:25 GMT 10
Embryo is developing nicely so far...hatch due next week according to the books but time will tell!!
Fingers crossed now everyone.
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Post by Jane on May 17, 2007 7:49:51 GMT 10
It'll be so exciting if it hatches Good luck ! |
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Post by sebzpets on May 23, 2007 16:31:02 GMT 10
Unfortunately the Cutthroats decided to kick the Zeb out of her nest and than throw the eggs out so there will be no dove hand-raising  Not to worry the male has settled down a lot and seems happy so will just hunt down a hen for him for next season. |
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Post by Jane on May 24, 2007 8:06:07 GMT 10
What a shame Good luck with the hen hunt |
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Post by vankarhi on May 26, 2007 20:33:01 GMT 10
oh...........I was looking forward to a happy ending. I remember you raising those canaries too.
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Post by sebzpets on May 26, 2007 21:46:30 GMT 10
Yer was disappointing but not to worry..the new season is ahead of us and the aviaries have all been cleaned....the birds moved and the hunt is on for a hen dove. This will be the season of seasons for me....I can feel it. All the birds are coming upto their 1st or 2 nd season (bar 1 or 2) and therefore are all in their prime ages. Princess babies this season I think (pray) and the chooks will have a bumper season too.
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Post by vankarhi on May 27, 2007 14:04:33 GMT 10
sounds promising ;D
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