Do they ever lose interest in the eggs???! It’s been going on something like 4 weeks nowOh these hens! And when they are both out of the box she stills rides on top of him, so embarrassing to see haha! We call it ‘doing the diddly’
Do they ever lose interest in the eggs???! It’s been going on something like 4 weeks nowOh these hens! And when they are both out of the box she stills rides on top of him, so embarrassing to see haha! We call it ‘doing the diddly’
Sometimes. Count from the day they sit on them, be sure the eggs are removed 20-22ish days later. About 3 weeks is all they should get, then shuffle the cage to throw the birds off the breeding track.Do they ever lose interest in the eggs???! It’s been going on something like 4 weeks now
Ok have to work on that. I have 3 teenage boys at home so everyone needs attention including the birds’ . good times!~JoySometimes. Count from the day they sit on them, be sure the eggs are removed 20-22ish days later. About 3 weeks is all they should get, then shuffle the cage to throw the birds off the breeding track.
Thank you!Bear is 100% male. Sweet has to be female as bear is male and someone has to lay eggs. Her mutation does make it a little more difficult to visually sex , as males lose their pearls unless they are also pied , pearl pied they might keep them, and she is a cinnamon pearl pied.
Thanks, she’s very needy today. Lots of extra love! ~JoyTry giving her some of her favourite things... Fave treat or toys. Sing a favourite song..
She will bounce back.
Hi I raised cockatiels, after about 2 weeks before the feathers came in I began to hand feed them you can purchase the powdered add some baby food sweet potatoes for flavor. You must follow directions for feeding as not to damage the crop. Best of luckSometimes. Count from the day they sit on them, be sure the eggs are removed 20-22ish days later. About 3 weeks is all they should get, then shuffle the cage to throw the birds off the breeding track.
Thanks Melvin20. I have no intentions on breeding them! I just saw them mating and thought a nest box would be nice. They’re young and she sat on the eggs for over 30 days so this is a huge learning experience for me. No more nest box and I have dummy eggs! I’ve Raised Wild babies before and it is a ton of work, they’re always hungryHi I raised cockatiels, after about 2 weeks before the feathers came in I began to hand feed them you can purchase the powdered add some baby food sweet potatoes for flavor. You must follow directions for feeding as not to damage the crop. Best of luck
Chicks don´t need flavour. They need nutrition.add some baby food sweet potatoes for flavor
Aww your poor baby! My baby girl is being LOUD! Put them to bed early and she is still in a tizzy. Wanted to ask you how you know the difference between real eggs and dummy eggs when the hen lays a new one, do you mark the dummy eggs somehow? Thanks for the help and I actually got around to changing my user name! ~JoyChicks don´t need flavour. They need nutrition.
Young featherless chicks being hand fed should eat only formula. These are specifically designed to give them everything they need, and don´t work to their full potential if you are diluting them with unnessessary things.
@Jossner You know, my eldest girl usually makes me feel bad. She has her dummy eggs, but I have to take them at some point. She usually kicks up a stink, but is fine by the evening. Food works with her, so she get´s lots of millet on the sprig I take dummy eggs away from her in mornings, that way she has the day to adjust.
You can tell the difference due to color, weight, and the way they all look identical, but hopefully your bird can’t. My bird has always accepted them.Aww your poor baby! My baby girl is being LOUD! Put them to bed early and she is still in a tizzy. Wanted to ask you how you know the difference between real eggs and dummy eggs when the hen lays a new one, do you mark the dummy eggs somehow? Thanks for the help and I actually got around to changing my user name! ~Joy