Good to see :nest:

Thanks Guys

Looking good Squeak, really cute at that age I think so anyway

I have a clearbody hen in my nest, the other are to young to tell. This one has very pale feathers on her head so I am guessing clearbody exciting

very healthy looking chicks mate looking great

great looking parents Squeak. looking forward to seeing the chicks when they start to feather up.

okay Update:

All chicks opaline and clearbody of course

 

Oldest: Is looking slightly splayed, toes not gripping properly. I am moving the legs 3 itmes a day. It seems like the left leg(rung leg) the joint seems a bit funny. The ankle (I think that is what you call it) is locking straight, I can bend it, but the chick automatically locks it straight. This causes the chick to lean on that side, and then other siblings squash it in that position. It doesn't seem to have as much body fat as the others. Green Series.

 

2nd Oldest: Very plump and healthy, standing well. Is larger then the oldest, but feathers aren't as grown in, as it is younger. Green Series.

 

Youngest: BLUE SERIES!!! Looks violet?? Slight splayed legs, growing nicely though. Any attempt of makeup sponge or string is chewed by momma.

 

Foster: Some type of opaline/spangle grey or blue. Nicely growing chick.

Some pictures

 

Oldest:

Funny Leg:

 

It does bend easy though:

 

Green Violet?

 

Wings:

 

Body:

 

Second Oldest/Middle:

 

Youngest: Lovley black and white contrast, pictures are showing up (on my moniotr) nearly the same violet.

 

More pictures to come....

Edited September 16, 201014 yr by Squeak_Crumble

Group pictures

 

 

 

 

 

Foster:

 

 

Quite dark grey head?

Edited September 17, 201014 yr by KAZ

Check the opaline in this photo

for possible splayed legs

okay Update:

All chicks opaline and clearbody of course

 

Oldest: Is looking slightly splayed, toes not gripping properly. I am moving the legs 3 itmes a day. It seems like the left leg(rung leg) the joint seems a bit funny. The ankle (I think that is what you call it) is locking straight, I can bend it, but the chick automatically locks it straight. This causes the chick to lean on that side, and then other siblings squash it in that position. It doesn't seem to have as much body fat as the others. Green Series.

 

2nd Oldest: Very plump and healthy, standing well. Is larger then the oldest, but feathers aren't as grown in, as it is younger. Green Series.

 

Youngest: BLUE SERIES!!! Looks violet?? Slight splayed legs, growing nicely though. Any attempt of makeup sponge or string is chewed by momma.

 

Foster: Some type of opaline/spangle grey or blue. Nicely growing chick.

 

 

Check the opaline in this photo

for possible splayed legs

 

Assuming you mean the violet, (they are all opaline) As stated above I have treid string and makeup sponge, but mum or dad chews it off all the time

 

Dad is begginning to take care of chicks

okay Update:

All chicks opaline and clearbody of course

 

Oldest: Is looking slightly splayed, toes not gripping properly. I am moving the legs 3 itmes a day. It seems like the left leg(rung leg) the joint seems a bit funny. The ankle (I think that is what you call it) is locking straight, I can bend it, but the chick automatically locks it straight. This causes the chick to lean on that side, and then other siblings squash it in that position. It doesn't seem to have as much body fat as the others. Green Series.

 

2nd Oldest: Very plump and healthy, standing well. Is larger then the oldest, but feathers aren't as grown in, as it is younger. Green Series.

 

Youngest: BLUE SERIES!!! Looks violet?? Slight splayed legs, growing nicely though. Any attempt of makeup sponge or string is chewed by momma.

 

Foster: Some type of opaline/spangle grey or blue. Nicely growing chick.

 

 

Check the opaline in this photo

for possible splayed legs

 

Assuming you mean the violet, (they are all opaline) As stated above I have treid string and makeup sponge, but mum or dad chews it off all the time

 

Dad is begginning to take care of chicks

you can use pip cleaners i have when i had it once they can not chew this off

its quiet easy

if you dont fix it the chick wont be able to walk or perch

i suggest you get a club member to help u if you are unable to do yourself

Two chicks in a clutch with leg or feet issues means something isnt right............something needs correcting. What are you doing in regard to calcium levels and nesting materials ?

Two chicks in a clutch with leg or feet issues means something isnt right............something needs correcting. What are you doing in regard to calcium levels and nesting materials ?

 

Nesting materials is wood shavings about 3cm deep. I begin to add seed as they get older.

They have calcium blocks and they are given calcivet every second day of water.

do you have concaves s-q

do you have concaves s-q

 

Yup. Normally I make a slight dip in the shavings where the concaves would be with my knuckles.

 

I am trying a different brand of sponges, and I am hoping it will work this time.

The sponges need to be the high density foam like makeup sponges are made from .....its firmer.

 

 

 

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Edited September 18, 201014 yr by KAZ

Yes, they are make-up sponges. I have previously used white ones, but I thought maybe I should change the colour, so i got green ones. So far the parents haven't been picking.

How close are the holes for the legs ? You have to have them closer together than you think. Post a picture.

How close are the holes for the legs ? You have to have them closer together than you think. Post a picture.

 

okay, getting dark now but I would estimate about 1cm. maybe a bit more. I will take a picture tommorow.

Wow, and eventful 24 hours.

 

I got home yesterday to find the foster chick dead on the floor, parents blood all over them, half eaten. Three TCB's automatically taken out, and after a discussion with Kaz, I removed the mother and put the chicks on the floor in an icecream container. One chick was begging for food, the other two were lying down. The dad immediatley targeted the ones lying down, after giving a swift nip to the one begging. He begun to chew on the younger birds feathers. I immediatley shooed him away, and took the birds out. Only then did I realise they had been minorly feather plucked.

 

I was fortunate enough to have a club meeting last night, otherwise I don't know what I would have done. The closest two breeders to me only have eggs and pinkies, and it appears most of the breeders in my club had that also. (my other three nests all have eggs)

 

I am fortunate enough for forum member, Sunnie, to have taken the three chicks that night. I crop fed them twice, that afternoon and at the meeting. Sunnie had a father finsihing raising a clutch of chicks that were feathered, but not perching/eating yet (correct me if wrong, Sunnie :rip: ) The most recent update I have is this:

Baby update: I put one of the babies in with the foster pair this morning at about 6am. By 8am when I left for work, it didnt really look as if he had been fed, but neither had the other chick. I will obviously check on them when I get home, fingers crossed he will be adopted. I crop fed the other two about that time and changed their box, cleaned it up and reheated their wheat bag. I have brought them into work with me and have just changed their box, reheated their bag and fed them again. They seem to be doing fine.

wow. good luck with the chicks SC and sunnie!

Thanks Nerwen :thumbs_up: I hope I get three healthy chicks, it is a pity (and a lesson learnt) that I didn't get 4.