Posted October 21, 200816 yr 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 typo's
October 21, 200816 yr 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
October 21, 200816 yr Author 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?
October 21, 200816 yr 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
October 21, 200816 yr Author 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 emptywhen was the last time you saw the chick with something in its crop?a couple of days ago, when it was full
October 21, 200816 yr I'd definitely take Mum out for about an hour and then put her back in before night-time. Good Luck!
October 22, 200816 yr Author 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
October 22, 200816 yr that is okay that is why everyone is here, first time clutch I am sure is nervewracking.
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