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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 13, 2005 19:14:55 GMT 10
It looks like my Hen has rejected the babies. She is sleeping out of the box. Do I leave them? it's a little warm but no more than the previous couple of days. If so Until I can get some hand raising mix what would be good to feed them?  so upset about this |
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Post by hillcresttiels on Oct 13, 2005 19:55:44 GMT 10
How old are the chicks as this can be normal especially if they have pin feathered!
Frank
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 13, 2005 19:59:22 GMT 10
 ?? They have downy fluff on them, one we guess is about 10 days the other about 3 to 4 days behind that. they are very loud and are extremely alert. I didn't think mum's slept out of the box! My first clutch with them. Maybe I'm a paranoid mum  Thanks Frank. I might just build up the courage to pinch them off her anyway! |
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Post by hillcresttiels on Oct 13, 2005 20:00:59 GMT 10
Good luck I'm sure the handrearing experts here will help if needed  Frank |
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Post by pollyparrot on Oct 13, 2005 20:18:37 GMT 10
my birds do that when its hot i dont worry too much i usually keep checking their crops though
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Post by AussieBirds on Oct 13, 2005 20:30:03 GMT 10
Hello Amanda providing the birds have a full crop I wouldn't panic just yet even thought they are very young. Keep a real good eye on them and at the first sign of neglect i would be pulling them.
John
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 13, 2005 21:39:44 GMT 10
I will. Mum and Dad are getting sprouts first thing in the morning and I'll check on them then. I just thought it was weird for mum not to sit on them when they are young. I wouldn't be worried if they had feathers. Will buy a packet of H/R mix just to be sure!
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 13, 2005 21:40:17 GMT 10
Thank you everyone I swear I was born a panic merchant!
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 14, 2005 6:46:05 GMT 10
I checked on them at 6am and M+D were in the box. When I gave them sprouts at 6.30am I checked in on the babies and their crops looked almost empty to me and they were crying very loudly. I'll wait till 8am so M+D eat some sprouts and see if their crops are full if they aren't I'll have two companions to go to work with me! I've steralised a syringe just incase and all I need to do is find a box and put some hydrosorb (wood shavings) in for their bedding. At least they are warm!  |
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Post by Laraine on Oct 14, 2005 17:32:20 GMT 10
It is a worry Amanda I know how you feel. I'd make sure I bought that hand raising mix, even to supplement them if they appear hungry. Have you hand reared before? It wouldn't hurt if they were fed by M+D as well as you, just to make sure.
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 14, 2005 18:21:14 GMT 10
Oh I did Laraine! A nice big packet too. I checked on them this afternoon when I got home from work. First thing I did, washed hands then grabbed the keys and went down. They both had full crops so maybe M+D are really slow! Oh boy do they make a noise!!!! SO LOUD. No wonder mum doesn't want to be in there, that and it stinks of baby poop! I haven't hand reared but I've watched it being done and I've spoon fed I have syringes everywhere for med's etc so I'm set up. I even transformed a carboard box this morning just incase! More sprouts in the morning! (good thing about chooks, you never waste anything!)
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Post by Laraine on Oct 18, 2005 10:26:41 GMT 10
Hey Amanda, how are the bubs going?
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 18, 2005 12:07:27 GMT 10
They are doing really well! SO NOISY Shane stuck his head in on them yesterday and they were not impressed. they have tails now, all be it little stumpy ones so the younger one is definately looking like a normal. I'll check on them this afternoon and take the camera with me. I'm still so very excited about them too |
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Post by hillcresttiels on Oct 18, 2005 12:22:43 GMT 10
Great news glad all is well dont worry about the noise as all parrot chicks are noisy in the nest! fingers crossed Frank |
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 18, 2005 18:23:08 GMT 10
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Post by AussieBirds on Oct 18, 2005 19:14:51 GMT 10
What colour are the parents Amanda.
John
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 18, 2005 21:05:40 GMT 10
Lutino Mum (all yellow no red whatsoever) Dad is Normal/lutino/blue
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Post by AussieBirds on Oct 18, 2005 21:17:06 GMT 10
The Lutino baby in the picture I am thinking is a hen the red on her back comes through from dad. It will probably have flecks of red elsewhere on the body as it gets more feathers.
John
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Oct 18, 2005 21:23:37 GMT 10
So why is it that the Mum has no red? is it a different form of Lutino? confusing  |
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Post by AussieBirds on Oct 18, 2005 21:46:39 GMT 10
Mum probably wasn't form an Opaline male it's my guess that she was from a Lutino male and a lutino hen. I could be wrong about the baby Amanda but in the case of an Opaline male and a lutino hen they are usually sexable in the nest, you will know more when it feathers up more if it is a cock bird then the red patch on it's back will really stand out, they are a spectacular looking bird I posted a picture of one here a while ago I was lucky enough to find one so i got it to mate with my lutino hen.
John
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so upset about this
?? They have downy fluff on them, one we guess is about 10 days the other about 3 to 4 days behind that. they are very loud and are extremely alert. I didn't think mum's slept out of the box! My first clutch with them. Maybe I'm a paranoid mum 
Thanks Frank. I might just build up the courage to pinch them off her anyway!
