cem 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Member ID: 5,303 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 39 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 340 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 23, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I have a pair just had their first clutch for the year and the last of their youngs was out of the nest a few days ago . Yesterday , I have found this last baby again in the nest , when I checked early in the morning I saw her sitting with mom and sharing the two eggs which probably have recently been laid , may be her grandparents babysitters ? This is the first time , I am facing this , is there anyone who have experienced the same ? Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted May 28, 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 28, 2009 That is not a problem and quite common when the parents are good. Some parents will fight away chicks after fledging, but exceptional parents will allow the babies back. It is also quite common for the eggs to be laid for the second round before the last chick leaves the nest. I have a hen at the moment who is laying eggs and then letting her chicks incubate them... a bit cheeky in my mind Link to comment
cem 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Member ID: 5,303 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 39 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 340 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi Liv , The parents were so protective even they were attacking my hand during the cleaning if I got close to the babies . Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted May 28, 2009 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 May 28, 2009 I'd be very careful. Some situations like this can end in disaster, with the parent's/mother killing the older chicks. I only cabnet breed and separate the babies from the parents when they are old enough. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted May 28, 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 Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) I have to agree with maesie. What may look cute now, could turn to disaster in the blink of an eye. many a mother nesting a second round will attack and kill a chick from her first round because it gets back in the nestbox. You really need to be very very careful here that it doesnt happen in this case. I would seperate. Edited May 28, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
cem 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Member ID: 5,303 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 39 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 340 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks for the warnings , I have re-placed her to the nursery . Link to comment
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