francolin 449 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Its one and the same persicaria Maculosa, we call it redshank on this side of the pond. I've been watching a pair of goldies feeding on sunflower hearts which I hung out for them, they are rearing a brood who all visit everyday and they are devouring the sunflower hearts so that may be another food you could offer your pates... i thought so mate,ive put a bit of persicara,dock and some big dandelions in i found today,theyre pecking at it all but as soon as i walk in the room they start begging and making a racket well done that hand rearing takes some doing,unless its the crow family whats it like being a mum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Its one and the same persicaria Maculosa, we call it redshank on this side of the pond. I've been watching a pair of goldies feeding on sunflower hearts which I hung out for them, they are rearing a brood who all visit everyday and they are devouring the sunflower hearts so that may be another food you could offer your pates... i thought so mate,ive put a bit of persicara,dock and some big dandelions in i found today,theyre pecking at it all but as soon as i walk in the room they start begging and making a racket Have you got an older steady bird you could put in as a mentor? These canary chicks of mine who's mother died were touch and go but I think they learnt off an older canary I put in with them. They were 5 weeks yesterday so I think they will be ok now and are eating normal canary seed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 heres a couple o pics of em in their new home,theyre picking at the seeds and wildfoods but are still reliant on me topping em up 3 times a day and gnipper,ive already done it mate ive put a spare cock fife in wi em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 heres a couple o pics of em in their new home,theyre picking at the seeds and wildfoods but are still reliant on me topping em up 3 times a day and gnipper,ive already done it mate ive put a spare cock fife in wi em Looking good mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,331 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 well done craigyboy.can you take a pic of the dropper or syringe and the food you feed them.how many times an hour do you feed thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) well done craigyboy.can you take a pic of the dropper or syringe and the food you feed them.how many times an hour do you feed thanks cheers mate i get my syringes off a dairy farmer,they contain orbeseal,dry cow intramammary infusion,once hes used em he gives em to me,i find them ideal as the ends are very small,you can see the end of it in one o the pics and i use nutribird a21 by versele-laga,they use it to handrear parrots but itl do any bird, the feeding times vary,it depends what im doing,sometimes they can get 4 feeds in an hr and sometimes they might get one,2 or 3 Edited June 29, 2011 by craigyboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 heres a couple o pics of em in their new home,theyre picking at the seeds and wildfoods but are still reliant on me topping em up 3 times a day and gnipper,ive already done it mate ive put a spare cock fife in wi em Cracking stuff Craigy ... looking good mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,331 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 cheers craigy for the advice how much of the syringe do you count as a feed per bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) cheers craigy for the advice how much of the syringe do you count as a feed per bird not a probs mate i wouldnt say i use the syringe as a guide,i feed em just enough so i can see its crop starting to swell but seeing as youve asked ive just looked at the syringes and it says contains 4g of paste,if thats the case,then 3 of em started taking a quarter to half a syringe between em per feed rising to a full syringe between em per feed as they grew if thats any help forgot to add mate,when it comes to feeding baby birds by far the best way is little and often Edited June 30, 2011 by craigyboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,331 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 can i buy a syringe off you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Absolutly Brilliant thread.. ..im cluless with captive british finch's but i started reading this thread and i could not stop till i finished which is rare for me and my attention span.. .i think you are one of a kind in a good way.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Absolutly Brilliant thread.. ..im cluless with captive british finch's but i started reading this thread and i could not stop till i finished which is rare for me and my attention span.. .i think you are one of a kind in a good way.. thanks alot mate heres a few pics i took tonight,they have totally outgrown me now now they can eat for themselves they totally disregard me..ungrateful little feckers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 can i buy a syringe off you no you certainly cant..you can have one mate give me a week or so,im due some new ones,il go and pick a few up,il pm you when ive got em and you can send me your address Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,331 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 craigy boy your a gent.thanks for yer help pal.ill send you a dvd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) craigy boy your a gent.thanks for yer help pal.ill send you a dvd. not a prob mate and cheers,owt else just ask Edited July 2, 2011 by craigyboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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