do i take mom out and see if dad will feed or

 

do i just take babies and handraise?

 

 

i have 4 babies 2 which are getting plucked 2 arent and if i hadraise do i take all or could i just take the 2 that are getting plucked?

 

thanks

 

shell

Shell Get some clear perspex and replace the nest box lid with it. THe hen should still enter to feed the chicks but will not hang around to pluck them.

 

Give it a go?

thanks daz would glass do?

 

can i also ask why if i change this will she not pluck them?

thanks daz would glass do?

 

can i also ask why if i change this will she not pluck them?

 

Glass will do. The hen doesn't want to be in a postion where she can get hurt. An open nest is not safe from preditors. But she will try to keep her chicks fed. So the thought is that she only goes in the box when she has to, to feed her chicks. Then she gets scared and leaves.

 

Some breeds hang a peice of thick string from the top of the box. Same thing.

 

Here is some other ideas. Feather Plucking

wow thanks daz info i will remember

 

this is my 2 babies that are getting plucked just in case it not

i just thought i would let you guys know how the babies are going

 

they were getting plucked a bit but they also have the disease french moult confermed but vet today no treatment but TLC so if any one dought that any babies are get plucked please dont hesitate to got to the vet

 

poor little buggers have no tail or wing feathers now

 

http://www.blackstone-aviaries.com/polyom.html

http://www.vetafarm.com.au/manage/document...FRENCHMOULT.pdf

 

 

shell