cantona 310 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Sound, my hens building but she’s still got black on beak, maybe early nests they haven’t quite finished getting rid of black. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I've seen muling cocks doing the biz with black beaks but never owned one and pictures of wild ones feeding chicks with proper dark beaks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,374 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, cantona said: Sound, my hens building but she’s still got black on beak, maybe early nests they haven’t quite finished getting rid of black. Have you been giving them goldfinch an siskin condition mix aswell. Plus give them dog rose buds too another blackberry buds not the flower buds there not out yet just the green leaf buds. Elder berry buds too apple buds. Atb. Depending on what time of the year they was born too plays a good part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 3 hours ago, gnipper said: I've seen muling cocks doing the biz with black beaks but never owned one and pictures of wild ones feeding chicks with proper dark beaks. Dandilions seeds give them black beaks and in the wild there be all over the dandilions like buggery so you lads should be out collecting the unopen seed heads by the carrier bag full..A natural conditioner and a natural trigger food for nesting,get some live food into them finches as well lads and you will see the improvement,copy whats going on in the wild as there ain't any hard seeds out there,it's all buds/greenfoods,soft seeds and insects there eating... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,374 Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 20 hours ago, fireman said: Dandilions seeds give them black beaks and in the wild there be all over the dandilions like buggery so you lads should be out collecting the unopen seed heads by the carrier bag full..A natural conditioner and a natural trigger food for nesting,get some live food into them finches as well lads and you will see the improvement,copy whats going on in the wild as there ain't any hard seeds out there,it's all buds/greenfoods,soft seeds and insects there eating... Live mealworm black crickets few wax worms now an then very rich in protein hafids too. With the black crickets I just squeeze them a bit to knock the wind out of them stops them jumping all over an escaping. But your right need plenty of live food. A lot of lads loose chicks because of this not giving them live food special the bully's I give them pinkys too mushed up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Bangersanmash said: Live mealworm black crickets few wax worms now an then very rich in protein hafids too. With the black crickets I just squeeze them a bit to knock the wind out of them stops them jumping all over an escaping. But your right need plenty of live food. A lot of lads loose chicks because of this not giving them live food special the bully's I give them pinkys too mushed up. If the birds are waiting for the crickets as such then put the crickets in the fridge first for 10, mins and it slows them right down so they don't all just jump or run away.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, fireman said: If the birds are waiting for the crickets as such then put the crickets in the fridge first for 10, mins and it slows them right down so they don't all just jump or run away.. Yeah used to do That sometimes for the reptiles 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 I use a few frozen pinkies now and again but not many of my birds are interested in them, the siskins I had liked mealworms but the others weren't bothered. Broccoli, petit pois and soak seed are more popular. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,374 Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 20 hours ago, gnipper said: I use a few frozen pinkies now and again but not many of my birds are interested in them, the siskins I had liked mealworms but the others weren't bothered. Broccoli, petit pois and soak seed are more popular. These are the 2 I use Nash pal an same for the bully's made by expert. I don't use soak seed I use this product perle morbide. Think a lot of breeders use this now. Doesn't come with all the knock on effects that soak seed does if your birds end up ill. Had a few birds go toes up with soak seed. No good mate. 100g to 200g of water with this and it bulks up 3 times as much. 100g will do at least 200 to 250 canarys easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,374 Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 21 hours ago, fireman said: If the birds are waiting for the crickets as such then put the crickets in the fridge first for 10, mins and it slows them right down so they don't all just jump or run away.. A can't see the wife letting me put crickets in the fridge. Ad end up with a sore head proper drilling lol. Never live it down and with this covid 19 going on a can't get away cheers anyway mate. I only put two in a day of each meal worm wax worm crickets an hoppers too. So that's 6 each and a wax worm 6 times a week then I give them some tonic on Sunday that cleans them out of any parasites. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 I've got the supablend pearls here and only a few of my canaries will willingly eat them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 The goldie eggs are full 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,374 Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 18 hours ago, gnipper said: The goldie eggs are full Champion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I've candled my first full goldie mules today too 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted May 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Coming on now, there was 3 but she knocked one out of the nest when I disturbed her, it seemed fine when it went back in but must have been hurt. Fingers crossed the next round are all full and hatch. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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