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Post by rainbowrunner on Dec 1, 2009 7:33:52 GMT 10
Have a very young swamphen that was found, Beleive it eats fish, frogs, insects, worms, aquatic vegetable matter, new shoots etc
I am looking for a commercial food supplement or something I can make and keep dry or frozen?
Any ideas guys?
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Post by rainbowrunner on Dec 1, 2009 8:20:52 GMT 10
currently feeding it, live fish, chicken and mince with wombaroo insectivore mix, cut up lettuce spinach,
Is it a bit like a chicken or fowl but with more water and aquatic food requirements?
Hopefully it will take pellets as well as live and green food
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Post by Robyn on Dec 1, 2009 9:18:29 GMT 10
Hi rainbowrunner,
Wouldn't it be in the best interest for the bird to be released into the care of a wildlife career. I would imagine its illegal for just anyone to care for wildlife without a licence or much knowledge of what they really need.
I wouldn't try pellets unless advised by a Wildlife Rescue Officer or Vet.
Robyn.
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Post by zooyouthben on Dec 1, 2009 15:44:53 GMT 10
Swamphens can be fed on a diet of budgie seed, chopped whitebait, fish flavoured catfood and spinach/wombok all put in the food processor and fed in water.
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