Updated Photos of Current and Newly Hatched Chicks

[macawvic]

Remember me? I'm all grown up and pretty now.

[AcaciaWattle]

So fragile! And all the babies are so beautiful, I'll enjoy seeing them grow up!

[macawvic]

Yes the chicks are very fragile. However, they are more resilient than one would assume. :-)

[jeremy]

I can't wait to see the African Grey's when they start to feather up

[macawvic]

Jeremy said:

I can't wait to see the African Grey's when they start to feather up

I will be sure to have constant photo updates. A fifth egg is currently in the hatcher and is making steady progress.

[AcaciaWattle]

Is that a Molluccan cockatoo? I heard they are rare in AUS as well as umbrella cockatoos, is that true?

BTW when I'm rich and famous you can put through my order for a hyacinth macaw TY

[macawvic]

AcaciaWattle said:

Is that a Molluccan cockatoo? I heard they are rare in AUS as well as umbrella cockatoos, is that true?

BTW when I'm rich and famous you can put through my order for a hyacinth macaw TY

Yes, the two hens I have for sale are mollocan cockatoos. They are a rare species, but it's even rarer to have hens as more cocks are been bred. Infact, you'd be hard pressed to find any hens. Umbrellas are actually a lot more common than mollocans and are fetching a very affordable $13,000 an unrelated young pair (umbrellas that is). If you're interested, my two hens are for sale. hehe. ;-)

You may find it a tad hard acquiring a hyacinth in Australia...at least a legal one anyway. I've only seen a hand few in Australian aviaries.

[AcaciaWattle]

Ummm sure

I' don't know if I have 13.000 buttons but I'll go check.

I wish I had that amount, Ive only ever seen photo's
Like I said when I'm rich and famous
Your very lucky

[macawvic]

AcaciaWattle said:

Ummm sure


Your very lucky

Well, I've had to sacrifice a lot to get some of my birds. Guess that's the terrible truth of aviculture - once the habit bites, there's no cure for it. :-)

[AcaciaWattle]

aint that the truth! We all would do anything for our next big fix

[AussieBirds]

A question Tim, do you hatch all your eggs in an incubator and if so where do you get the information regarding tempretures and all the technical stuff? What do you use for your handraising mix is it a special formula or a commercial one?
Sorry thats two questions ;D

John

[billspets]

john
i think we need a section where we can go and confess our bird buys
regards
bill

[AussieBirds]

You mean a confessional Bill ......hmmmm Polly would never be out of it...... your right I think, I wont tell you what I am thinking of buying ;D ;D but it starts with I

John

[billspets]

well i dont think it would just polly in there john
now what was that you were saying you were buying
regards
bill

[billspets]

would it be an indian ringneck
regards
bill

[macawvic]

Aussie said:

A question Tim, do you hatch all your eggs in an incubator and if so where do you get the information regarding tempretures and all the technical stuff? What do you use for your handraising mix is it a special formula or a commercial one?
Sorry thats two questions ;D

John

1) Majority of the chicks are hatched in the incubator. I allow the parents to sit on the eggs for as long as possible and pull the eggs about 1 week before hatch. If I somehow miscalculate and the parents actually hatch the chicks, they are pulled and reared in a quarantined rearing area - separate from the other chicks. The two newly hatched eckie chicks in the photo above we hatched by mum and dad so reared in another room.

Information re: temp and humidity, etc, lots of research from various sources of literature, internet and breeder mates.

2) I use commercially available mixes, depends on the species that's being reared. I also add natural yogurt into the mix, especially for the younger chicks.

[macawvic]

billspets said:

john
i think we need a section where we can go and confess our bird buys
regards
bill

hmm, I think I'd set up a permanent tent in the confessional. E.g. heading to the bird sale tomorrow and will probably end up with a few additions to my flock. :-)

[AussieBirds]

macawVIC said:

1) Majority of the chicks are hatched in the incubator. I allow the parents to sit on the eggs for as long as possible and pull the eggs about 1 week before hatch. If I somehow miscalculate and the parents actually hatch the chicks, they are pulled and reared in a quarantined rearing area - separate from the other chicks. The two newly hatched eckie chicks in the photo above we hatched by mum and dad so reared in another room.

Information re: temp and humidity, etc, lots of research from various sources of literature, internet and breeder mates.

2) I use commercially available mixes, depends on the species that's being reared. I also add natural yogurt into the mix, especially for the younger chicks.

Thanks for the Information Tim, do you candle your eggs to see if they are fertile, and is it natural yogart you add to your feeding mix? do you have a preference for any particular brand of hand rearing mix?

John

[billspets]

Aussie said:

You mean a confessional Bill ......hmmmm Polly would never be out of it...... your right I think, I wont tell you what I am thinking of buying ;D ;D but it starts with I

John

so john do tell what bird was it and did you
regards
bill

[macawvic]

Aussie said:

Thanks for the Information Tim, do you candle your eggs to see if they are fertile, and is it natural yogart you add to your feeding mix? do you have a preference for any particular brand of hand rearing mix?

John

Yes, all eggs are candled. However, even if the eggs appear to have stopped, I always leave them in the incubator an additional week. Black cockies, for eg, are notoriously known for 'visually' appearing to have stopped.

I do have a preference to Kaytee h/r mix.

Yes, do make sure it is natural yogurt.