Hand Rearing 3 Chicks.

[Rochelle 0]

Hwy guys!

Some of you may have seen this inside another post, but I have finally gotten around to making my own thread! Lol

 

Well, on Monday I bought a pair of budgies and their 3 chicks.

 

Mum had completely plucked them and the older two had pun feathers and mum was trying to pull them too.

I saw her trying to pull them out and ended up throwing one of he chicks across the nest box.

I quickly snatched them up and he had a little blood on his wings.

I started hand rearing them with roudybush formula that I had already bought, know the likelihood that something was going to go down.

They are doing well! Growing so much.

The older two are starting to perch and will climb onto my hand now when I pop it in there to grab them do their feed.

I can't get over how quickly they grow. It's crazy!

 

I will keep posting in this thread updating you guys and posting pictures of them.

 

Sooty this thread isn't too detailed, this is the 246853787431378825th time I've written it out!

Every time I have I with the pictures and ready to post, SOMETHING has to happen. Luke my phone tuning off or suddenly wiping it clean and so on.

 

For the time being th chicks nick names are currently B1, B2 and B3. Lol

It goes in order from oldest to youngest.

 

Well I gave B1 a good look over today, to see how much he has changed and to see what's coming from his pins. The pins on his belly have the feathers poking out! Now I know for certain what colour he will be!

 

Here are all some pictures of the babies.

 

Here is what they looked like just before I took them out..

 

And here is B2

 

B3 leaning on her sibling and fell asleep in the mide of her stretch. Lol

 

The 3 again

 

B1 growing some more!

 

B2. Getting some more fluff on those little wings.

 

Little pinkie got the start if his pins today!!!

They weren't there in the morning then they were suddenly there!!

 

B1. Look at all those pins!

 

B2

 

 

My little hand reared baby I bought last weekend, checking out where that noise is coming from. Lol

 

B1 looking so grown up. Can you see what colour is coming through the ends of his pins now?

I know that from these pics, I sure cant!! Lol

 

 

 

 

 

Well.

That's all the spam for now. Lol

What do you think?

 

In glad they are doing well.

 

I noticed that the little ones crop didn't empty as low as it usually does when it's due for its next feed. In fairly sure that's from the lady at my work telling me what to do with them and feeding him the formula so thick and pretty cold. When she left the room he kept spitting it out and I was able to add more hot water to it.

 

I fixed him up by doing what I read, giving him a sip of warm water and a gentle crop massage.

He's doing well again now.

 

They are all growing and putting on weight.

This is my first time hand raising. It's so rewarding!

[Nadene 0]

WOW!!! They look fantastic! BIG pat on the back to you

 

You can see how much they've grown and they have nice full crops and lots of pin feathers. I'm so glad everything is going so well, you really deserve a massive hug for what you have done with these chicks, I don't think you could have had a bigger learning experience.

Edited May 4, 2013 by Nadene

[Rochelle 0]

Thank you Nadene!!

That really means a lot to me.

They really are getting big aren't they??

I just can't get over how fast they grow.

How different do they look from that first photo I showed you? Pretty incredible.

 

I'm glad I did a fair bit if research before getting them and I'm really glad I had this site and the help of you and everyone else.

 

It really is a big learning experience!

 

My boyfriend likes them and seeing them grow and change, but he hates having a time limit on us going out and doing things. Lol

 

The older two are going to be an olive green by the looks.

I'd say the little guy is too.

 

 

[Birdlove 0]

Wow!! Looks like you're doing great! They've grown so much and look so healthy!

[Rochelle 0]

Thanks bird love!

They really have grown so much since I first got them!

Every day they are different.

I'm so glad they are growing.

I have been worrying that they may not be getting enough of what they need and things like that.

I can be a bit paranoid though. Lol ;p

 

They are mentally older now too.

The older one is going to be lovely it seems.

He hops on my hand to have his feed, knows to stay on the paper towel for his feed then he's happy to snuggle in my hand, have a pat and go back in with the others.

 

When im feeding the first chick, The second chick climbs up onto the side of the new container they are in and perches on it calling out for her turn to have a feed! Lol

Impatient little one. Lol

I think it's a hen. She bites harder then the others and its bossy and her cere looks lighter than the first chicks, who I'm thinking is a cock.

 

I will have to put new photos up this arvo.

[Birdlove 0]

Cool Rochelle I'm glad you're having good luck with your babies, and I'd love more pictures!

[hilly 0]

Hi Rochelle you are doing a great job, just a word of caution, so as not to overstretch their crops try and restrict their food to approximately 10% of their body weight. You may already be aware of this but it doesn't hurt to double check. Cheers Jenny

[robyn 0]

Fantastic job Rochelle, what a learning curve, after this you should be able to cope with anything!! I hope you are taking notes, if need be I can pick your brains about hand rearing l.o.l. Mum certainly looks like she did a good job of plucking them, just as well you got them out when you did.

A couple more days should tell if all feathers are coming through okay. Again well done.!!!

[Rochelle 0]

Pictures coming soon!

My iPhone HATES taking photos. It's randomly turns off. Been a bit busy here with boyfriends parents. But they left this morning at 4:30AM.... Yep...

 

Thanks Jenny!

I didn't know that.

I love tips and tricks and helpful little things like that. thank you!

 

Hahahaha!! Thanks Robyn!

I don't know about ANYTHING though! Lol

 

Notes!? Uh oh!! My Korea are liking a little... Blank.. Just a little bit... Lol

 

She really did do a good job at plucking them! Especially seei g little pinky now. They were so naked!

 

I really hope their feathers will come through perfect and normal. So far, so good though!!

 

One if the ladies at work obviously has never seem baby birds before and said "I'm pretty sure your nirds are sick. Something's not right with them."

I asked her what does she mean and she said their feathers aren't right! I said what do you mean and she was talking about their pun feathers!! Lol

I had to explain it to her. She cracked up laughing. Lol

Was pretty funny.