Pearce 0 Posted May 5, 2009 Member ID: 4,449 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,475 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 14,280 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/06/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 7, 2011 Birthday: 21/04/1991 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I've got a male who feeds the hen and eldest chick. Then the eldest chick goes in and feeds the younger siblings. It is amazing that the eldest chicks will feed the younger ones. Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted May 5, 2009 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted May 5, 2009 That is gorgeous with the DF spangle eating out of your hand :sad: I love that they eat as soon as they come out the box. makes the whole weaning process so much easier for everyone Link to comment
nitsuD 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Member ID: 4,788 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 114 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/11/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 7, 2013 Birthday: 26/07/1995 Share Posted July 12, 2009 So KAZ, say if I had oats in the nestbox as nesting material, Do you just chuck seed on top of that or do you clean out the nest box and just use the seed as nesting material Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted July 12, 2009 i also do this and your are right kaz the other older chicks feed the younger chicks also this carrys on to the babby cage then aviry all chick do become a lot more plump Link to comment
mattdog2 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Member ID: 5,243 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 649 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,690 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18, 2010 Birthday: 13/08/1992 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks for that Kaz, might do that myself... ill start putting millet in the box's including my cockatiel's. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 So KAZ, say if I had oats in the nestbox as nesting material, Do you just chuck seed on top of that or do you clean out the nest box and just use the seed as nesting material I pour a cupful in regardless of nesting materials Link to comment
daniela 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Member ID: 5,298 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 518 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,950 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 30, 2013 Birthday: 10/03/1978 Share Posted July 12, 2009 ive heard that hens give some out some sort of milk outof their crop when they regurgitate seeds. i was wondering whether ci=hicks are missing out some of their nutrients from that Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) ive heard that hens give some out some sort of milk outof their crop when they regurgitate seeds. i was wondering whether ci=hicks are missing out some of their nutrients from that :glare: In what way would chicks be missing out ? What do you mean ? Edited July 12, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
mysixbabies 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Member ID: 3,449 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 987 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,965 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 3, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2009 CSB, from what i read, the parents also eat the seed and then feed the chicks. they are not weaned when the seed is put in. Link to comment
Kate 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Member ID: 5,494 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 158 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 900 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 17, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hello, I stumbled upon this wonderful forum while investigating the weaning process. Not my first parakeets, but first time my pair mated. (I'm keeping a video diary on youtube, http://www.youtube.com/user/LucyAndHorton ) This is a wonderful idea, will try it during the next cleanout. I'm not sure about pouring seed into the bottom as I worry about it getting mixed in with the poop (the youngest is just 2 weeks old today). But I will put a small millet sprig in 2 of the corners. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Hello, I stumbled upon this wonderful forum while investigating the weaning process. Not my first parakeets, but first time my pair mated. (I'm keeping a video diary on youtube, http://www.youtube.com/user/LucyAndHorton )This is a wonderful idea, will try it during the next cleanout. I'm not sure about pouring seed into the bottom as I worry about it getting mixed in with the poop (the youngest is just 2 weeks old today). But I will put a small millet sprig in 2 of the corners. Hi Kate, you will find that babies in the nestbox scrounge around the bottom of nestbox and peck and eat at anything so whether or not the peck up poop being a worry to you.......they do that anyway. So no need to get fussy about putting millet sprigs in the corners. it wont stay where you put it anyway. Edited August 4, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
Kate 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Member ID: 5,494 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 158 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 900 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 17, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Hi Kate,you will find that babies in the nestbox scrounge around the bottom of nestbox and peck and eat at anything so whether or not the peck up poop being a worry to you.......they do that anyway. So no need to get fussy about putting millet sprigs in the corners. it wont stay where you put it anyway. Thanks Kaz you are right, checking back at cover-up time I see the millet in the middle (nibbled-on) and the chickees taking the corners for themselves :-) Edited August 4, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
Neville 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Member ID: 4,610 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 714 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,640 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/08/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 15, 2015 Birthday: 09/12/1940 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I have been adding millet sprays and seed to the nest boxes ever since reading Kaz's first post on the subject. The results are excellent, all the chicks can feed themselves by the time they leave the nest Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 I have been adding millet sprays and seed to the nest boxes ever since reading Kaz's first post on the subject. The results are excellent, all the chicks can feed themselves by the time they leave the nest Works well for early independance and less chance of sooky sulking chicks who wont feed themselves. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 29, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Link to comment
anne101 0 Posted November 29, 2009 Member ID: 5,199 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 941 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,680 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 11, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Kaz....I learnt this off you a few months ago and the last lot of chicks I had were eating seed before leaving the box so it's great...thank you... I put a millet spray in the box as the chicks are hatching for mum....is this okay?..., I need to change it every other day so she is eating it...once all the chicks have hatched and are starting to get pin feathers I put oats as the nesting material and add millet every day and put in a cup of seed.... Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted November 30, 2009 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hi All, Read about this in Kaz's post and my first season breeding, I also tried it. Worked great, especially when I had 8 chicks in nest,took a big load off Dad as well as helping chicks. Good job Kaz. Will be continuing this next season. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 30, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Kaz....I learnt this off you a few months ago and the last lot of chicks I had were eating seed before leaving the box so it's great...thank you... :laughter: I put a millet spray in the box as the chicks are hatching for mum....is this okay?..., I need to change it every other day so she is eating it...once all the chicks have hatched and are starting to get pin feathers I put oats as the nesting material and add millet every day and put in a cup of seed....Perfect Hi All, Read about this in Kaz's post and my first season breeding, I also tried it. Worked great, especially when I had 8 chicks in nest,took a big load off Dad as well as helping chicks. Good job Kaz. Will be continuing this next season. Works great doesnt it Robyn ? Best practice I ever employed. Link to comment
Al@n 0 Posted August 6, 2010 Member ID: 6,210 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 12 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 100 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 29, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Very Interesting Link to comment
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