Denise 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 3,657 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 896 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,985 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2010 Birthday: 01/10/1964 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) On Saturday we discovered our first cockatiel baby, I'm thinking it's about 5 days old. Hadn't seen it on daily checks as the father is very grumpy and I didn't want to move him out of the way to check the eggs. The chick had a full crop and looked very contented. The father has sat on the egg and been in the nest most of the time, the mother doesn't seem interested in the box after she laid the eggs? I know it was the father because he was on the top during mating This morning I noticed that both parents were out of the nest box for quite a long time, so I went to check on the chick and it was frozen with only a little food in it's crop. I cupped it in my warm hands and blew warm air on it and it come back quite well. I have placed it with a good budgie mum for the time being until I can get a crop needle (having trouble finding one anywhere near me, everyone has sold out). The budgie has been feeding it with her other chicks and I know this is not a permanent solution but hoping it will do until I can get a crop needle expressed posted to me off the internet. I have some plastic tubing would this be suitable to use as a crop needle? Edited November 24, 2008 by Denise Link to comment
Sunnie 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 3,666 Group: B.B.C Club Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 80 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,470 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,830 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2013 Birthday: 20/01/1966 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I cant answer your question, I am still to afraid to crop feed yet, but I wish you luck, losing any chicks sucks Link to comment
melbournebudgies 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 4,233 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 329 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,498 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,540 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2010 Birthday: 17/12/1982 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) I don't use a needle I use rubber tubing (it's actually bicycle valve tubing) on a plastic syringe. If you need any help on how to use the tubing let me know I have to go out for an hour or so but read this thread about my experience using tubing: http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....922&hl=crop Edited November 24, 2008 by melbournebudgies Link to comment
jenene283 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 2,071 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 149 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 910 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,880 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 26, 2017 Birthday: 28/03/1961 Share Posted November 24, 2008 If you have never crop fed before I'd be very careful - there's a real danger of killing the bird if you dont get the tube in the right spot! Be careful the budgie doesnt attack the chick as once she realises its not one of hers she might try to kill it. (Im speaking from experience) Good luck! Link to comment
melbournebudgies 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 4,233 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 329 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,498 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,540 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2010 Birthday: 17/12/1982 Share Posted November 24, 2008 The main thing is to hold the tubing in your right hand and angle it to your left, then once you have it in gently feel the crop and you should be able to feel it, as long as you can feel the tubing it's gone down the right hole, if you aren't sure or you can't feel the tubing maybe take it out and try again. Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted November 24, 2008 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 November 24, 2008 I have used a crop needle a number of times now. I would not recomend Crop feeding for any baby unless they REFUSE food any other way. But a chick that young should take food straight off a spoon with out any issues Link to comment
melbournebudgies 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 4,233 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 329 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,498 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,540 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2010 Birthday: 17/12/1982 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Really Liv? I have found it extremely difficult to spoon feed, I much prefer to crop feed. I find they end up coughing and spluttering a lot more when fed off a spoon Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted November 24, 2008 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 November 24, 2008 I mean with a needle I have seen birds that willingly swallow a tube without the feeder even needing to do anything other than hold it up - it's easy and clean. Many people use spoons with tiels too. :hap: Link to comment
Angelic Vampyre 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 3,545 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 207 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,028 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,140 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/07/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 26, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Most vets will also be able to teach you or if you know of a Budgie breeder near you. Call your local club hopefully someone will be willing to help. I personally like the tube better then the needle and so does my vet as he says there is less chance of you doing damage with a soft tube then a hard needle. Either way goodluck Link to comment
melbournebudgies 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 4,233 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 329 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,498 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,540 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2010 Birthday: 17/12/1982 Share Posted November 24, 2008 My little yellow crest bred one will swallow the tube, whereas others you just about have to force them Link to comment
Angelic Vampyre 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 3,545 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 207 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,028 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,140 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/07/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 26, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Your yellow crested one will swallow anything it thought was food! Link to comment
melbournebudgies 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 4,233 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 329 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,498 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,540 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2010 Birthday: 17/12/1982 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Yep, including fingers, noses...anything it can get it's beak into really Link to comment
Denise 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 3,657 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 896 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,985 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2010 Birthday: 01/10/1964 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Sorry I should have stated that I have used a crop needle before (it's just been misplaced after we had a big clean up so I've ordered a new one). Spoon was a catastrophe but the little fuzz ball took the formula straight from the syringe with no problems :hap: This one was supposed to go to my sister in law but after having to hand feed it I don't think I'll be able to part with it Forgot to ask will it be warm enough by himself in an ice cream container with cotton wool under a lamp? Or would something else be better? Edited November 24, 2008 by Denise Link to comment
melbournebudgies 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Member ID: 4,233 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 329 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,498 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,540 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2010 Birthday: 17/12/1982 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I wouldn't use cotton wool personally, I prefer rolled oats. It would be good if you have a thermometer to check the temp under the light. Link to comment
Denise 0 Posted November 29, 2008 Member ID: 3,657 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 896 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,985 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2010 Birthday: 01/10/1964 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 Here is an updated photo of our little girl. She is about 8-9 days old now and almost got her eyes fully open. (sorry to those that are members of Liv's Cockatiel forum as I posted it on there too). Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted November 29, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Check out that crop!!! Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted November 29, 2008 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 November 29, 2008 (edited) What a little cutie :rofl: There is nothing wrong with posting on both forums Edited November 29, 2008 by **Liv** Link to comment
Budgielover13 0 Posted November 29, 2008 Member ID: 4,532 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 236 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,342 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 26/07/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 27, 2021 Birthday: 16/03/1971 Share Posted November 29, 2008 What a great job your doing, I wish I was a little more confident with supplyment feeding etc, as I may have saved a few budgie chicks by now, but I have just brought a copy of a book called "Hand-Feeding and Raising Baby Birds" and going to get stuck into it tonight and hopefully if my help is needed in the future I may have a little more success. Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted November 29, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww That is so cute :rofl: Link to comment
Denise 0 Posted December 14, 2008 Member ID: 3,657 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 896 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,985 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2010 Birthday: 01/10/1964 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Just an updated photo of 'Tess', she is 3 weeks old now. Link to comment
LILBABYBUDGIES 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Member ID: 4,745 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 618 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,920 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 14, 2010 Birthday: 06/11/1994 Share Posted December 16, 2008 she is very cute i hope she will continue to grow up strong! good luck with the little one Link to comment
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