Youngsters feeding Youngsters ???

[Diamond dave]

Is this a wierd phenominum or is it normal. I have weaned my youngsters and one of the younger ones (only by 2 weeks) was squealing and beaking the slightly older ones and one of them actually fed it. I should say that I didnt take my youngsters away until they were pecking up in the nest box.

 

D.D.

[kirky]

yes i have seen this before just make sure that the 1 doing the feeding gets its fill after.

[Guest nikkimass35]

Hi ya i noticed 1 youngsters feeding other youngsters last year, thought i was going mad, And to be honest he has turned out to be a brilliant father he is on his 1st babies now and he will rip your hands to bits, if you try and go near the babies. strange

[Guest IB]

I've seen it once only, but thought it was mock feeding. Have to say the one doing the begging begged its last that day.