No No. Im not saying it was anyone elses fault (and not from you guys anyways - the people at work were tellin me to put them outside). As you said neat, no one twisted my arm. It just sucks. I should have stuck with my gut.

 

Update: Woke up for this mormings 7am feed. One had a massive crop. The other had a smaller one. Either way they look like they are being fed.

Thats good to hear.. Glad that they are still being fed. Lets they keep growing well.

Update: Fed smaller chick just now. His crop was empty.

oh boy sorry to hear about the male bird :ohmygod:

The hardest bit isnt loosing the boy, its having to deal with my family, and my father that thinks i am still 12 years old.

your feeding the littlest one again? when is number 3 due? wasn't there a bit of a delay between 2 and 3 eggs?? Good luck with them. Hope mum starts picking up the slack..

Hey all. Bad news. Littlest bub died between its 1 o clock feed and its 4 pm feed. I dont know what caused it :shrug:. It never chirped tho. So who knows.

 

Jimmy- yes we WERE feeding the littlest one.

Number one is still going. Cross fingers.

 

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So sorry to hear it, the hardest thing about breeding I'd say? Good luck with the other, any sign of dad?

nope none.

aww. Sorry to hear about the little one... Hope baby 3 hatches and is nice and healthy...

sorry to hear about your loss

No hatchlings yet. Maybe they arnt gonna.

Is the Mum still sitting on the eggs ? The reason I ask is, some silly Mummas get off the eggs when chicks arrive.

I dont know!? I dont have a breeding box camera. But she is always in there. But I also have food in there for her. So she really has no need to move. What happens if she isnt sitting on it? Should I pull the baby out so she will?

I dont know!? I dont have a breeding box camera. But she is always in there. But I also have food in there for her. So she really has no need to move. What happens if she isnt sitting on it? Should I pull the baby out so she will?

Everything should be fine....you are doing great. Try not to worry

Should be okay?? Lol. Yer theres not much more I can do. Does it mean that the other 2 eggs wont hatch? (saying that tho im not sure if they are fertile or not).

Should be okay?? Lol. Yer theres not much more I can do. Does it mean that the other 2 eggs wont hatch? (saying that tho im not sure if they are fertile or not).

you are doing all you can.....whatever will be, will be. Prepare for surprises

Just leave the eggs there yes?

Yes just leave them there. They can hatch up to a week late.

I thought there was a bit of a gap between when egg 2 was laid and egg 3 was laid wasn't there like a 3 or 4 day gap?? I'd leave them there... hopefully they'll hatch soon...

SW: Thanks! I thought I heard that somewhere but couldnt recall if I was right. Great news!

Jimmy: It ended up being only about an extra day between

Updated picture. Its tummie and crop are pretty bug, the tummie looks funny.

Can someone tell me if he is looking all normal?

Thanks guys!

 

 

All very normal What are you using for nesting material ?

There were still shavings left in the nest, and I topped it up with breeders choice kitty litter (recycled newspaper pellets).

 

So shavings and newspaper lol.

You can shine a little led torch through them to check if they are fertile, I use the light on my camera phone