pappabear 128 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 This is my chick that survived , now feeding and drinking by itself , still begs food off dad though , been flying around the aviary about a week now . noticed today it has 1 black leg and claw and 1 pink , is this common ? 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david jones 97 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 I got one with markings similar to yours but peach and brown class little bird you got there. All the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappabear 128 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Cheers David , just chuffed I got a chicken that made it the other 3 nest mates didn't get to fledge , I bet yours looks stunning in peach and brown ☺ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Why do you think the others didnt make it mate were they smaller chicks ? did you use dummy eggs or not ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david jones 97 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Yeah she looks really nice thanks il get my mrs to put a photo up for you tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappabear 128 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Hi gnash , she had 1 nest of 3 eggs all 3 hatched but I think only 1 chick was fed but it had to be culled as it dislocated it's leg ( I bought alpaca fleece for nesting material which twisted around the leg ) i left this nest alone , this nest i replaced with dummy eggs nest had 4 chicks but again I don't think all were fed equally 2 died before feathering up 1 was nearly fully feathered fine one day begging with the other next day gone , they had egg food , cucumber and cress as well as seed , think they just might be a bad parents , or were too young Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappabear 128 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I really do hate this predictive text on this pad ☺☺☺ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hi gnash , she had 1 nest of 3 eggs all 3 hatched but I think only 1 chick was fed but it had to be culled as it dislocated it's leg ( I bought alpaca fleece for nesting material which twisted around the leg ) i left this nest alone , this nest i replaced with dummy eggs nest had 4 chicks but again I don't think all were fed equally 2 died before feathering up 1 was nearly fully feathered fine one day begging with the other next day gone , they had egg food , cucumber and cress as well as seed , think they just might be a bad parents , or were too young Its a shame when that happens ive had a few die where it was just obvious from the start that stronger chicks were getting the majority i dont know how you can stop that.....i guess experienced parents would make sure all the chicks get fed ? but what can you do.......shame that mate sounds like you did your bit but luck just wasnt with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappabear 128 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hopefully they will be better next time , going to try breeding cages next year , get the other shed insulated and lined , put some lighting in and see what happens , just like seeing them flying around the flight but the breeding cages might be the way to go . would love to see a pic david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,625 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 nice looking bird mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi gnash , she had 1 nest of 3 eggs all 3 hatched but I think only 1 chick was fed but it had to be culled as it dislocated it's leg ( I bought alpaca fleece for nesting material which twisted around the leg ) i left this nest alone , this nest i replaced with dummy eggs nest had 4 chicks but again I don't think all were fed equally 2 died before feathering up 1 was nearly fully feathered fine one day begging with the other next day gone , they had egg food , cucumber and cress as well as seed , think they just might be a bad parents , or were too young Its a shame when that happens ive had a few die where it was just obvious from the start that stronger chicks were getting the majority i dont know how you can stop that.....i guess experienced parents would make sure all the chicks get fed ? but what can you do.......shame that mate sounds like you did your bit but luck just wasnt with you. If you know the parents are not solid with a full clutch, leave two of the dummy eggs in and leave the hen with only the two eggs to look after, and sneak the other two under canary foster hen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 nice bird mate ones better then none atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappabear 128 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks guys , will remember that one for next year stealthy ☺ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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