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Post by Natenla on Jun 15, 2006 7:39:00 GMT 7
  My stupid bloody kaks have once again killed one of the babies. The biggest one!!! It looks as thought they starved it to death, it had a very empty crop and you could see its bones through the skin. The other one had an empty crop as well, but I have now pulled it from the nest and I will hand raise it. What temp should I have the brooder at?? And how often should I feed it? Every 3 or 4 hrs?? It is now about 2 weeks old I think?? Just starting to get pin feathers through. I thin I will get rid of mum and get another one to replace her after she hatches this nect egg.
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Post by Peter on Jun 15, 2006 9:00:22 GMT 7
Yeah, bout every 3 - 4 hrs, Just check when it's crop empties completely. Hope everything goes alright.
Also, if it's their first clutch, she may just be learning.
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Post by bubbles on Jun 15, 2006 12:58:34 GMT 7
I would give her another chance, it may just be a learning curve. 3- 4 hrs sounds good to me, i hope everything works out
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Post by Matt on Jun 16, 2006 8:24:36 GMT 7
Hope all goes well with the hand feeding, the parents are probably learning what needs to be done and many birds have unsuccessful first clutches, if this becomes a regular occurance however, I would consider swapping the hen around. Good luck with the baby!
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Post by Natenla on Jun 18, 2006 9:04:15 GMT 7
Yeah they might be still learning, I will give them another go see how they go. It is disapointing, especially when they killed the older one it was doing sooooo well!!!
The baby I pulled is doing well, so hopefully it will continue, and the parents will do beter next time.
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Post by Peter on Jun 18, 2006 16:26:57 GMT 7
The pair did breed mutation babys. I am 100% sure of that after seeing the pics of the dead bub, so it would be good to see if they will breed some more
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Post by Natenla on Jun 19, 2006 9:33:14 GMT 7
Yeah, the last big one they starved had the white toe nails, an the one I am handraising has white toe nails also, but they both had the grey fluff, it would be great if they produce some more of the white fluff ones!! Maybe if I pull the next lot anyway and handraise them, might have more of a chance of having some survivors?? But then they wont learn how to do it themselves.  |
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Post by Natenla on Jun 22, 2006 17:02:43 GMT 7
Well I saw them mating today so I guess we will se how this next lot go!! I really hope they do better!!
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Post by Silvercloud on Jun 22, 2006 21:01:33 GMT 7
Oh I hope so too.
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Post by Matt on Jun 23, 2006 14:38:54 GMT 7
Fingewrs crossed for you, I would guess the babies with grey down and some white toe nails are split pied and perhaps those with white down are pied.
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