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Post by chickabee on Nov 4, 2004 13:28:31 GMT 10
Hi guys.... Need a question answered...... I just went out to check on the baby Tiels and the box that had one baby and four eggs, has just now had a new day old hatch and there is pipping in two other eggs..... What I need to know is........ the bigger baby is five days old now, he hatched last Sunday.........will he demand more feed from mum and dad and could the day olds miss out...... Debs  |
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Post by fischer on Nov 4, 2004 14:18:06 GMT 10
Hi Deb,
It really shouldn't be a problem, a lot depends on how the hen reacts, and how greedy the 5 day old is, just keep an eye on the younger chicks to make sure their getting fed.
Ive had and have now chicks that have hatched way behind the others and they all seem to be fed, sometimes the larger chicks
size can be a concern too, keep an eye on that, but they all seem to manage somehow ;D.
Hope this helps. Tony
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Post by Zack on Nov 4, 2004 14:21:52 GMT 10
Hi Deb, He may try to get all the feed but that is not always the case.
I had 3 hatch in 1 clutch. There was 4 days between the 1st and the 3rd. The parents do generally make sure all babies get well fed.
I did end up hand raising the eldest from 2 weeks old, as the youngest wasn't getting quite enough.
I would keep a very close eye on them if I were you. If you find that the eldest chick always has a full crop but the little ones don't, then you might need to consider hand rearing the eldest one.
One thing that may help. Frank(Hillcrest Tiels) put me onto "Soluvet" Soluble vitamins, salts and energy supplement. Reccommended for clutches of 4/5 chicks. Makes sure even the smallest chicks get the nutrients they need to grow up big and strong.
All the best and let me know you go.
Kazz
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Post by hillcresttiels on Nov 4, 2004 14:38:53 GMT 10
Hi Chickabee it shouldn't pose a threat sometimes it is advantageous as the oldest becomes a form of heating for the younger chicks. Sounds like if the other 2 are Pipping that your 2nd egg which was due Tuesday if the 1st was born Sunday might not have survived cheers Frank  |
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Post by chickabee on Nov 4, 2004 20:20:30 GMT 10
Thanks Guys I went out at lunch time to check on the newbie and he has tucker in his crop.....so looks like he got a feed ;D The first little guy is a piggy his crop was packed for a holiday.......mun and dad are doing a great job....... I checked the eggs that were piping and there were signs of a wee hole on one, so I should have another out tomorrow. Hey frank, you do no ya stuff ;D ;D when I checked the eggs today I held one up to the sun & it is infertile, the other two had pips...you were right, that would have been the tuesday egg............so if a chick hatches out friday will that mean the last will hatch Sunday ;D Hey Kazz/Frank where can I get that Soluvet from....vets or petshop? sound like something I should keep on hand just in case. Thank for the help.....will let you no how they go. Deb |
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Post by hillcresttiels on Nov 5, 2004 6:27:25 GMT 10
Deb most produce stores and some pet shops stock it I get mine from a local produce basically i get eveything from there. If both eggs were pipping then maybe the last one might be out earlier than sunday, cheers Frank
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Post by chickabee on Nov 5, 2004 16:46:55 GMT 10
Friday 3pm....yep another new chick.....he was still wet from hatching.......will keep my eye on the last egg. The Sunday chick ( mmm might call him Sunday) is twice the size of Thursday chick, and thursday chick has a good amount of tucker in him......but i'll still keep an eye on this lot. ......still have to check the other two boxes, the parents are sitting real tight......might sit out there tomorrow and wait for a shift change to have a peek ;D.........there are six eggs in one and five in the other. Deb |
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Post by chickabee on Nov 6, 2004 11:40:17 GMT 10
well this is my update to yesterday....and I'm excited too... I sat out and waited for the shift changes and I got my peek in the boxes  Box 1 (six eggs) now has 3 new chicks ;D ;D ;D Box 3 (five eggs) now has 2 chicks ;D ;D and Box 2 (five eggs) has 3 chicks ;D ;D ;D I new I must have had more chicks because the parents this morning were ravenous......the were hanging on the wire when I went out with their greens....after checking all the babies I went back indoors and did some soaked bread & egg biscuit.........I got mugged by them when I took it out ;D |
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Post by fischer on Nov 6, 2004 15:05:54 GMT 10
Great news Deb, ;D, I really think this is the best time, when the birds your keeping are all breeding like mad ;D ;D.
Cheers Tony
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Post by josiedownunda on Nov 6, 2004 15:31:31 GMT 10
Congrats Deb! Nothing nicer than all those surprises....xmas certainly came early at your place!
Jo-Anne
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Post by hillcresttiels on Nov 6, 2004 15:42:19 GMT 10
Well done Deb and if you want big strong healthy chicks now is the time to feed those sprouts.From late August to Xmas I feed at 6am 7 days a week rain or hail and even then breeders are on the wire waiting for me they will also appreciate a slice of wholemeal bread in the mornings to help feed hungry chicks cheers and goodluck Frank  |
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Post by Catbird on Nov 6, 2004 19:14:50 GMT 10
wow Deb! You must be so happy (and busy!!). Congrats. I hope they all grow up big and strong . |
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Post by Zack on Nov 6, 2004 23:24:44 GMT 10
Hi Deb, how are all your babies going?? Did you end up tracking down some "Soluvet"?? I got mine at a supply/pet shop.
All the bast, keep the updates coming
Kazz
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Post by chickabee on Nov 7, 2004 1:18:01 GMT 10
yep this is the best......but I never thought that I would end up with sooooo many chicks this time......my poor hubby Mike is worried  because he said don't get too attached and don't name them.....6 birds in four cages in our loungroom is quiet enough, no more  my problem is that I do get attached......I love their little bald heads, stumpy wings, and big tummy's.....and to watch them grow into beautiful tame birds.....  ok frank....sprouts sounds good......I'll get some straight away........the bread I gave them was whole grain......they devoured it all Kazz....I'm picking up some Soluvet today. still have six eggs to hatch...there was pipping coming from one in each box...... Will keep you all posted......Deb |
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Post by Zack on Nov 7, 2004 21:23:10 GMT 10
Hi Deb, sounds like you are on a bit of a roll at the moment.
I have to agree with you about the babies though. They are so cute with their bulging tummies ;D
Let us kow how the rest of your eggs go and what colours the babies turn out to be.
Kazz
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Post by chickabee on Nov 8, 2004 19:17:53 GMT 10
Sunday Up-date Box 1 (of 6 eggs) now have 5 chicks, 1 egg pipping 1 to go Box 2 (of 5 eggs) only 3 chicks :(1 egg no hatch 1 infertile Box 3 (of 5 eggs) still 2 chicks ?? sounds like more in there but carn't get a look little buggers sitting real tight ;D I did notice today that the male to box one is also sitting in box 2 with the new girl Miss Marples, it now looks like that he has a small harem  All the chicks are being fed nicely....and there growing like weeds. Got the sprouts Frank.....woohoo do they munch them down |
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Post by chickabee on Nov 9, 2004 20:17:50 GMT 10
final up date.......they have all hatched and the grand total is 12 Last season I only had 5.....I will be busy when there all ready to have a lots of cuddles and the word is out, I all ready have hands up for my babies ..........(snif snif sob) i'll hate to see them go. |
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because he said don't get too attached and don't name them.....6 birds in four cages in our loungroom is quiet enough, no more 
