Does it work well KAZ? Have you had any problems with it?

Mine is covered by tin.

I havent finished the job yet Pearce but so far it is making a difference

Mine is about 2 inches thick and glued to the inside of ceiling of birdroom :rofl:

I have also done the doors.

Edited December 4, 200816 yr by KAZ

okay Thanks very much KAZ.

 

At the moment I have 4 females on eggs in cages out the back under the patio. I'm not sure if I should move them into the breeding room until they are finished because they could get stressed? The cages are steel and light in weight so I wouldnt break any eggs or anything but if they are moved into the breeding room they will be in new surroundings. Any advice on this? Its not like they have to be moved tomorow or anything they can stay out the back until they are finished. This is the last round of breeding for the budgies anyway because it is getting very hot where I live, What months do people start breeding again next year? Or do they breed the budgies through summer?

If you are just talking about moving cages, I have done this before. Only had one in 20 or so who was disturbed by the move. Just make sure the light conditions are the same

okay Thankyou KAZ I will see how it is tomorow.

 

4 baby cockatiels have hatched now and beauty did not feed the youngest. I fed him this morning and now beauty has finally fed this afternoon.

HI all

 

2 babies have hatched from summer and chompers nest box, all eggs look fertile to me. 6 cockatiel babies have hatched from beauty and beasts breeding cage,

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I have noticed that the french moult budgie with no chest feathers has been opening his beak alot. He sits on the perch constantly opening and closing his beak. It looks like he is gasping for air but he is breathing fine and their is no respitory noises. Any ideas on what is causing this?

thankyou

hmmm not sure mate... maybe someone else will know... how long have you noticed this?

Feel its body for temperature. The reason I state this is a lot of french moult birds seem to have excess body heat in comparison to other birds.

okay In the morning I will check. It just looks like he is gasping for air 24/7. But their are no signs of respitory problems.

You will find, that over examining a few french moult birds that some come with "other issues" like heart problems and epilepsy etc. A larger percentage of them do not live along life.

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I checked the budgie and he seems the same temperature as the others.

His chest is always going in and out really fast, He could have a heart problem?

 

Do you think that french moult can be caused by the way the parents raise their young?

Because thunder would chuck the shavings out as soon as I put them in their so the babies got dirty really quick and the nest box stunk like anything. I put shavings in their twice a day only to find a big hill of shavings at the bottom of the cage. And also neon and thunder would mate in the nest box while chicks were in their...

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I checked the budgie and he seems the same temperature as the others.

His chest is always going in and out really fast, He could have a heart problem?

 

Do you think that french moult can be caused by the way the parents raise their young?

Because thunder would chuck the shavings out as soon as I put them in their so the babies got dirty really quick and the nest box stunk like anything. I put shavings in their twice a day only to find a big hill of shavings at the bottom of the cage. And also neon and thunder would mate in the nest box while chicks were in their...

 

Yes....I do think its related to parenting. I have heard many theories on french moult...viruses, etc....

BUT I have been able to work out when and where it occurs in my breeding. I am CERTAIN without a doubt in the world it BEGINS with bad parenting and shortcomings with parents in the initial vital important first few days of caring for babies and feeding them. Those babies in nests that do not get optimum parenting and feeding are the very ones that lose their feathers in the nest or just at fledging. No doubt in the world that this is what causes it. My theory anyway

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The two youngest french moult babies now have flight feathers and can fly now. The eldest is developing his feathers slowly.

Hi all

 

The two youngest french moult babies now have flight feathers and can fly now. The eldest is developing his feathers slowly.

Very good news so it was a stress moult after all...wonderful and exciting when they grow back their feathers. I am so happy for you

Thats great news!

Yes thanks very much KAZ and Jimmybanks. Hopefully the eldest gets all his feathers back aswell.

Yah... I'm thrilled for you! Excellent.

Thankyou all.

 

I have read that mango flavoured yoghurt is okay for feeding young day old babies who are not fed because are to weak to cry or food. Can I do this?

I have also read that budgies are lactose intolerant so...

Can I feed one budgie this?

 

Thankyou.

Plain yoghurt is fine...doesnt have to be mango flavoured. I just use runny handraising formula.

okay Thankyou KAZ.I was going to see if yoghurt was okay so I didnt have to drive to the petshop for handrearing mix. I cannot use *libby*'s formula because I dont have a pestle and morter or calcivet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi. I fed them at 1 pm this afternoon and now they're crops are empty. When should I feed them next? Tonight or tomorow morning?

Edited December 10, 200816 yr by pearce

okay Thankyou KAZ.I was going to see if yoghurt was okay so I didnt have to drive to the petshop for handrearing mix. I cannot use *libby*'s formula because I dont have a pestle and morter or calcivet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi. I fed them at 1 pm this afternoon and now they're crops are empty. When should I feed them next? Tonight or tomorow morning?

Tonight ...yes :hug:

Is it to late to feed them now KAZ? 8 pm here.

Its now after 11 pm here so I guess its too late to answer your question. I am hoping you fed them before you went to bed. A night time feed for a baby is important.

Hope all went well last night.