Update on Gang gangs

[vankarhi]

you bought them as an adult pair didn't you??? Maybe they have bred before and the chicks have always been taken out at a certain age ........ hence they stopped feeding due to expecting the chick to be "gone" soon? I know last season was Skye's first as I bought her as a 4 or 5 month old baby......but Gunny I am not so sure about and I suspect he may have done this before......maybe......but I will never really know and it doesn't really matter now as him and Skye do get on very well together.

[sypher]

They were an adult pair when I got them Tracey, and their chicks were handraised. The chick was going well, so I left it in. I should have known better

Shaun

[vankarhi]

We live and learn Shaun. I lost the second chick out of Friar Tucks clutch due to me hesitating.......

[Karen]

Tracey, would it be worthwhile taking Gunny out just prior to the chick getting down? or do they hatch with down? can't remember.
Or if the do hatch with down, how about removing him after a week (or less) and see how Skye handles being a single mum and put him back when the chick/s start feathering?
Would that work do you think?

[ozwell]

You find the same thing the pet industry over. Parentaly care or 'foster' care. Do you let the parents care for the young and risk loosing some (or all) of the babies (and that money) or do you take them and artifically care for them.

I like to let the parents do the caring unless I know they can't or I want to handrear a pet, which I leave leave with the parents awhile anyway.

Parenting I think is a learned behaviour, (even in us humans).
So some times mistakes are made.
So give them a go if you can, but I to will take young birds(and fish) if I think that they won't survive.

Austin

[sypher]

Have your eggs hatched Ozwell?

Shaun

[ozwell]

No she stopped sitting a few weeks ago, better luck next time I hope.

[vankarhi]

I totally understand you Ozwell.......and I feel so guilty taking the bubs out......trust me I do........but I felt so bad when I checked on that little bub in Friar Tucks clutch knowing I had hesitated taking him out.....it is not a money thing......gee I haven't even sold one yet....although BB should be going next week but even so he has only gone for $300 (plus a second hand aviary I got from the guy......needed some repairs and he originally wanted a male alex but saw my ekkies and changed his mind). I kept Erik the first one.....so I guess Friar will be my first sale proper sale.

I had actually thought of taking Gunny out just when they start to get down....and no Karen they hatch "nekid" ;D and develop their down from 10 to 14 days. I was worried though as Gunny screams when we take Skye out and put her in a small cage so I can clean the aviary....she is put next to Gunny but he gets so upset and I was worried Skye would not feed herself (I guess if she got hungry enough she would) as she is like the Queen of Sheba and totally demands Gunny feed her.

It is totally a learning experience really. I had thought of just leaving the bubs in there and not taking any notice (then I cant worry) as one breeder suggested that Gunny will probably only pluck the down and not the feathers as they grow ........ ? What to do ...... it really is a hard one hey. Another breeder told me that the male probably plucks the bubs as he wants to mate again and wants the bubs out of the way???

[cockatoo]

If your gangs start to breed even attempt to breed get your head in their nest every day, it amazes me the number of people that dont check their Cockatoo nests, for instance how do you know when the eggs are laid? From there you project out 28 days too hatch, then if a chick starts too hatch and has a dry membrane etc you can assit hatch it. Likewise if a chick is not getting enough food you can feed it extra in the nest!
My bit John

[madaussie]

Ok iam after a female Gang gang 2 or 3 years of age thanks .
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