wirral countryman 2,110 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Just a few pics of this years mules,mainly goldies but a few linnets as well,these all hatched this week and there's been a few more since these pics were took last week,WM goldies this hen is banging the food into them all day I'll take a few more pics this week as there's been quite a few hatched this week,lost a hen sitting mule eggs yesterday but had a hen sitting clear eggs,so she is on them now,WM 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Nice mate.Is that a Gloster Hen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Nice one Wirrel and the very best of luck with the ones due Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAMBLERS 26 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 does the canary always have to be a hen lads ? sorry if this comes across as stupid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 No it don't but the youngsters will hear the canary sing and will end up singing like a canary unless you remove them out of ear shots way and play them a cd of finch song. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAMBLERS 26 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 No it don't but the youngsters will hear the canary sing and will end up singing like a canary unless you remove them out of ear shots way and play them a cd of finch song. thanks fireman was never sure on that one 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 If you don't ask you won't know bud and you don't have to feel any question is stupid in this section,were all here to learn and share what we know . . 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAMBLERS 26 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 If you don't ask you won't know bud and you don't have to feel any question is stupid in this section,were all here to learn and share what we know . . thanks fireman your a real gent , can i pickle your head once more i have a pair of canarys feeding two young about 8/9 days old i have noticed the hen not at her best of late ,so i come home from fishing yesterday evening to find her in the corner of the cage puffed up and poorly looking kids say shes been there most of the day ,cock bird not near the nest either ,checked the chicks and they were fairly cold with empty crops ,panic sets in so rightly or wrongly i place them with a nest of zebra young of a similar age ,peeked in this morning and they are still alive although their crops dont look filled !! any tips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 If they where mine i would take them straight out of the zebra finch cage and get them warm and fed by hand..here is a link i have googled..if you do a search yourself you may find some better info..good luck.. http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_5591176_raise-baby-canaries.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUKE NUKEM 23 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 If you don't ask you won't know bud and you don't have to feel any question is stupid in this section,were all here to learn and share what we know . . thanks fireman your a real gent , can i pickle your head once more i have a pair of canarys feeding two young about 8/9 days old i have noticed the hen not at her best of late ,so i come home from fishing yesterday evening to find her in the corner of the cage puffed up and poorly looking kids say shes been there most of the day ,cock bird not near the nest either ,checked the chicks and they were fairly cold with empty crops ,panic sets in so rightly or wrongly i place them with a nest of zebra young of a similar age ,peeked in this morning and they are still alive although their crops dont look filled !! any tips how did you get on ramblers ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Bloody hell mate sorry for not replying for some reason i didn't see you'd asked for help there and good man Millet for the link .How are they and the hen doing?. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAMBLERS 26 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Bloody hell mate sorry for not replying for some reason i didn't see you'd asked for help there and good man Millet for the link .How are they and the hen doing?. no worries mate they were in with the zebras for 3 days then they kept falling/getting kicked out of the basket , as the canary hen seemed a bit better i popped them back in with her , she and the cock began feeding right away being doing so since so fingers crossed 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Bloody hell mate sorry for not replying for some reason i didn't see you'd asked for help there and good man Millet for the link .How are they and the hen doing?. no worries mate they were in with the zebras for 3 days then they kept falling/getting kicked out of the basket , as the canary hen seemed a bit better i popped them back in with her , she and the cock began feeding right away being doing so since so fingers crossed x,d for you bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Good news that and thank feck, i've felt a proper cnut all evening for not seeing that sooner . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wirral countryman 2,110 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Nice mate.Is that a Gloster Hen? Sorry my reply is so late mate,been a busy boy of late,No mate I don't keep any gloster's,just fifes and a couple of diamorphics,I find the fifes are great little birds for muling but the diamorphics are a bit hit and miss and will be going at the end of the season,atb,WM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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