Hi I knew that something bad would happen I'm absolutely scared the oldest chick who is a week old has an empty crop. It looks like everytime George goes near the babies The Mum attacks him or squawks.

I Really don't have the guts to hand feed (cause i'm a wimp )but if it needs to be done let it be. I tried feeding it eggfood but it wouldnt take it. I've also grown very attached to it.

Edited October 21, 200816 yr by Neat
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If you put the chick in an icecrean container in a little cage with the dad on his own will he feed it?

 

Otherwise just take the hen out of the cage for a few minutes until George feeds the baby and then pop her back, don't take her out for too long though

Edited October 21, 200816 yr by melbournebudgies

If you put the chick in an icecrean container in a little cage with the dad on his own will he feed it?

 

Otherwise just take the hen out of the cage for a few minutes until George feeds the baby and then pop her back, don't take her out for too long though

 

 

If I do the first one will Lumina be okay on her own with the chicks?

Yes she will Jodie ...

If the chick is only a week old then its the mum who is the main feeder at that age. What time of day did you check ? It may have been just before she was to feed the evening feed.

Edited October 21, 200816 yr by KAZ

when was the last time you saw the chick with something in its crop?

If the chick is only a week old then its the mum who is the main feeder at that age.

the dads the one who feeds them all the time....I think, but his/her crop is empty

when was the last time you saw the chick with something in its crop?

a couple of days ago, when it was full

Is the mum well ? Has she a pooey bottom ?

Is the mum well ? Has she a pooey bottom ?

 

 

nope she's fine healthy

I'd definitely take Mum out for about an hour and then put her back in before night-time.

 

Good Luck!

he/she is fine no splayed legs or bumps

you are getting good advice, just want to say I hope all is well.

Good news, Just turned out I was panicing as they were just being fed and I miss took him having an empty crop to them not feeding him. But really it was feeding time and he was'nt fed yet.Oppsies

that is okay that is why everyone is here, first time clutch I am sure is nervewracking.

I'm sure that will be me this time next year...

I'm sure that will be me this time next year...

LOL!