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I have hen who has 3 eggs at the moment, she only incubates the eggs during the day and at night leaves and sleeps outside ( different ) is this common or even normal.. Eggs have no chance will they ???

Thanks Kaz, What are the early signs of the hen not being fine with the chicks in there!!! She seems good with them still>>.

Will I move the hen to another cage with a nest and keep the eggs or discard them..... what if I just left it....want can be the worst to happen or if hen may still allow it to be in there!!!

Don't know if I should of started new topic!!!!! The parents have been mating this morning again......so hen should be laying soon!!! Will they continue to raise the chicks....or do I have a problem here????? At least 1-2 weeks to laeve the nest still!!!

thanks Renee>>>>> the others don't have it>>> Whats triple C?? Haven't heard of it!!

Hey thanks for that!!!! It wasn't thin when it died....the others are also good body weight and feed!! I noticed it did have food in its crop when it died also!! Don't know the others look okay...But so did the one that died!!! I also noticed it had dryed droppings around its bum, don't know weather that was the cause...that it couldn't pass more through!!! I'll keep close eye on the others!!!! Cheers

I awoke this morning to find that my older chick at 4 weeks died, just like that, there were no signs what so ever. It was strong and healthy last night!!! I don't understand, how can this happen and is it common at all??. there nothing pointing to the reason>>>> It had splayed leys which were 100% fixed, gave it calivet to beak for 6 days stopped 5 days ago though.....could that be the reason!!!! Has this happened to anybody else?????????? :doh:

Hi,I posted photos of the chick I've had an issue with....up untill today it was constantly on its back . It's now upright I didn't know what the problem was at all.....I just but a makeup pad on to correct the splayed legs and the mother is always chewing at the sponge......Also what if the chick flips over on its back with the sponge could that be dangerous or okayCould that be a sign of rejection...as mentioned that it may happen...I have been giving them calcium and plenty of greens mostly everday...chick seems strongerJust wondering by the pix....if anyway can tell what the issue is??? Rickets....just splayed legs Here they are again>>>>>>>>>>>

Thanks Kaz, It's always on its back constantly...others are upright, I realise mum puts them on their backs to be fed but this one ( the oldest ) is always on its back like a dead position with legs spread out. I put it upright and it's legs seem strong but it looks like it can't stay up....it's head keeps falling back, and is only comfortable on it's back it seems.... i looked and there no redness on its legs or joints, so don't know really.. Has anybody seen this before...

I have a 6 day old baby and its always on its back lying down....I put it up right but always goes to same position...the other yonger chicks are always upright.... Is this normal and can it lead the splayed legs????? Is there anything to do about it or leave it ???

Well not really seed...yellow coloured... Yeah shes first time mum......shes about 12-14 months old

Thanks guys.... it was born this morning and have been checking and looks like it has been fed only a little though, can see seeds and food and bit of air aswell is that a bad sign!! Unfortunately I dont have a foster mum at this stage at all..... How full should they be if fed properly in terms of visually!!

Hi, I just wondering how long after babies hatch should they be feed by mum>>>>>>> Is it right away or after 24 hours!!! Thanks

Yeah helps hipes thanks for that....... Get there one day Cheers

Thanks Jen144>>>>> Yeah it does make sense...coming to think of it she will be a Dom not Rec, because of her parents aye....Does that change much Cheers

Pair have 3 eggs so far>>>> I was wanting to know what I can what colour babies I might get: From Dominate pied yellow/green cock (not sure what Its split too) and Resesive pied grey/white hen ( father grey split to blue and mother Sky blue Dominate pied ) Still learning with genetic...LOl Cheers

My hen 3 year old hen just went through a molt and got a feather cyst. It was okay at first but in the last few days has grown much larger about the size of a marble. Its constantly bleeding....( don't want her to bleed to death) I had been advised to put aloe vera on it...which I have...Still preety bad at this stage.. Question: I read to tie the cyst off and that should get rid of it and try remove as much of the feather as possible. Is this okay and safe to do???? Do they recover from it?? I know It can be surgically removed also??

All the globes that put out heat have been pulled off all shelves of all stores in Australia. Only energy saver globes can now be bought, and they do not throw out heat. http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....4&hl=globes Yeah I Know....but here there are alot of small corner shops/ Convenience shops that still stock alot of the old globes

Hi, I also breed Chinese painted quails more know as King quails or Button.. Are the babies in a large avairy??? If so when they hatch you will need to seperate the mother and babies into another cage or put bricks around a corner with mess over it to keep mum and the babies in small space. One reason for them dying is they are not able to maintain their body heat....they easily stray away from the mother get cold and quickly lose conscience. Thats why you should keep them close together large cage is a no no.... Also put a 40 watt coloured light for extra heat. Where the babies bleeding at alll that died....They also could have been attacked by the father which is common. Hope this helps

So do you still have one alive????

Hey, Sorry to hear that...... You don't need to Hand rear them at all, they are able to feed and drink for themselves after 24 hours of hatching. MOst important thing for them is warmth....Food and Water. Were they in a aviary???? Move the mother and baby into seperate small cage with a lamp for heat 40 watt..... Or you can live the young chick on its own, it will be fine as long as it wasn't hurt to bad. You sure it was the budgies that attacked them....It could have been the father and is some rear cases the mother can mass kill their young Hope this Helps

Hi, I have a cock budgie...he is paired up with a hen ( not bonded though ). He is not very active at all, I have had him for a few months. I have noticed him all fluffed up always, but today he is more fluffed up than usual!! Should I leave him on his own...Don't think he is too well maybe??? And don't want to pass it to other birds....Or is it okay to leave. I know when birds that were fluffed and died didn't effect the others from what I saw in the avairy, as I don't have a large avairy now thats why. Don't know what previous owner feed him...but all my other birds eat Greens and fruit I give, he has never touched anything other than seed>>>>> Also is it normal for them to fluff up and be okay.... And my success at breeding so far = ZERO LOL

OMG all these hens you guys have....been to a few breeders was after hens and NOOOOOOOO luck at all.

Early this morning I noticed my budgie I just got with a bloody eye. I caught him to get a closer look...It's like jelly around the eye socket slightly bloodly. He has been very active since getting him....like a budgie on speed LOL I also noticed him rubbing his face on the cage metal. Another budgie has done the same for awhile but nothing has happenrd like this one. I also got cages and nest from a breeder selling out and I did clean and disinfect them...Just wondering if there could be something around them. Could this be an infection or did the hen do this...she has been aggressive towards him. How could I treat it?? how can I put something on its eye to treat without harming it?? Sorry the pictures are not great/// Please help

..... The cage is those metal flight cages which can be divide into two...they have the whole cage though so not confined at all, I'm against small cages even for breeding. He has settle down now and noticed him even late in the arvo whens its not that hot him on the perch with his wings open apart as they do in hot weather, none of my others are doing it. but will peg and cover the cage side and see. Thanks