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Post by Peter on Nov 13, 2005 15:58:11 GMT 7
These are baby ringneck and golden pheasants we have hatched from the incubator!   And there is plenty more where they came from  |
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Post by Jen on Nov 13, 2005 20:49:13 GMT 7
Peter,
Have you had any luck hatching and raising ringnecks this way? It seems daunting to try to feed them from such a young age. I have been reading a bit about it lately and have nearly put myself off the idea.
Also is the incubator effective and how much did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking. All the ones I have seen are $1000 plus and way out of my price range.
Jen
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Post by Natenla on Nov 14, 2005 9:24:18 GMT 7
Awww they are soo cute!!
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Post by Tankara on Nov 15, 2005 4:01:51 GMT 7
I love babies of all sorts !!
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Post by bubbles on Nov 28, 2005 16:21:02 GMT 7
I assume they are simillar to baby quails...i have some orphaned baby quails what should i feed them???I have been feeding them budgie seed and chicken mince... they are only a few days old and are king quails...
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Post by LittleBudgie2005 on Nov 28, 2005 17:47:57 GMT 7
My quails love corn on the cob... they eat it with mum and dad all the time...  |
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Post by Jenny on Nov 29, 2005 21:03:47 GMT 7
Well done. They are cuties as well. Is that a chick I can see in amongst the eggs in the bottom layer?
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Post by Amanda on Nov 29, 2005 21:15:14 GMT 7
it sure is!
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Post by bubbles on Nov 30, 2005 11:54:27 GMT 7
they are only a couple of days old... im feeding them chicken crumbles but i worry that im not doing enough id hate to see them die :S
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Post by Matt on Nov 30, 2005 12:17:07 GMT 7
Hi bubbles,
Feed them egg and biscuit, boiled eggs and canary seed if you can manage it. I find the canary seed or even finch mix has alot of smaller seeds that they can swallow easier. I personally dont think the chicken mince would be great for them however if they eat it and are growing it should be fine. Naturally, quail dont eat meat, but they do eat insects.
Please let us know how they go!
Matt
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Post by Matt on Nov 30, 2005 12:19:32 GMT 7
Peter, Have you had any luck hatching and raising ringnecks this way? It seems daunting to try to feed them from such a young age. I have been reading a bit about it lately and have nearly put myself off the idea. Also is the incubator effective and how much did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking. All the ones I have seen are $1000 plus and way out of my price range. Jen Hi Jen, We only hatch out poultry in the incubator, not Indian Ringneck Parrots. Baby parrots take too much time to raise when they are from the egg. The incubator cost us about $600 back in 1999, but it quickly paid itself off when we started selling off the chicks. Hope this helps. Matt |
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Post by bubbles on Dec 1, 2005 16:03:42 GMT 7
thanks ill try those, i stopped the chicken mince after one almost choaked i had to pull it out of its throat, ive also started feeding them chicken crumbles and they love it... thansk for your help  |
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