Kate 0 Posted August 5, 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 5, 2009 (edited) Hi, Well I've check the FAQ and nosed around in different topics, can't quite find something on this. My pet pair have five healthy chicks from five eggs (first clutch). First two chicks are 3 weeks old today. Before the hatching started I bought hand-rearing formula but have not had to use it. :rofl: But since I have the stuff, is there any "good" reason to bring the chicks out in the evening and give them a kind of social feeding? I'd rather leave mom to her good work, but I was wondering if there would be a substantial benefit to doing this ... as these chicks will be our pets as well (two of them might go to another home). Because everybody loves piccies, here are the two eldest today: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/wanda23/IMG_7754.jpg Edited August 5, 2009 by KAZ photo turned to link as it was oversized as per forum rules Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 5, 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: 1.27 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 August 5, 2009 (edited) Hi Kate, I would see no harm in a social feeding as you put it, BUT handrearing formula is generally meant for younger chicks as its finer and more processed than the feeds they would currently be getting from their parents right now. At the age they are now they would be able to take some BUDGIE STARTER off the spoon ( runny and warm ). Budgie starter has seeds in it and a lot of other good things. Hand rearing formula is smoother. But give it a try. :rofl: Edited August 5, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
Kate 0 Posted August 5, 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 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Woops! Sorry about the big photo, I thought I had gotten it small enough... Thanks KAZ, I think I will give it another week or so, after I've found some budgie starter around here. By then all the chicks will be over 3 weeks or closer to 4. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 5, 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: 1.27 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 August 5, 2009 Babies are at fledging point at 4 weeks so maybe forget the feeding and just spend a lot of time handling and bonding. Handling will acchieve a close bond without the extra feeds. Enjoy :rofl: Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted August 6, 2009 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I remember, Bea one of our members did this exact thing with Blinks she took him out of the nest around 3 wks for bonding purposes and then gave him back to his parents, he is very very tame. Link to comment
Kate 0 Posted August 6, 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 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thanks KAZ, thanks also Elly, I'm very tempted to do this, as every other day or so we bring them out and get them used to being held while I clean out the nestbox. I thought "sharing a meal" might make them feel much more brave about being out of the box. My only concern is tilting mom Lucy and dad Horton away from the babies. They've both been steady parents throughout—but they are first-timers and now that mom is spending more time outside of the cage I wouldn't want her to think she can wash her hands of her little ones just yet! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 6, 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: 1.27 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 August 6, 2009 I quite often take a special baby out of the nestbox while I clean the birdroom, and I pop him on my shoulder or just inside my top for body warmth and cuddles. It helps them bond. Link to comment
Kate 0 Posted August 6, 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 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 I quite often take a special baby out of the nestbox while I clean the birdroom, and I pop him on my shoulder or just inside my top for body warmth and cuddles. It helps them bond. How utterly sweet! In a way Lucy has brought back those "first time mom" wonder feelings in me all over again, lol. Link to comment
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