nodge Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 hi guys im looking for some advice, i have 2 youngsters i am having to hand rear, i got the birds at about six days old and they have both been taking food and water no problems, but yesterday one of them just droped on to its front and is having problems standing up, now today the second bird has done the same, could it be something they are not getting from me, that they might be getting from there parents?? im open to any advice to try and save these two birds.. thanx in advance .. Norman
Craig05 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 Might be a stupid question, but how much are you feeding them? could it be that their little crops are to heavy for their legs?
nodge Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Posted June 18, 2009 good point m8 i have been filling there crops about three tines a day, they have gaind weight and size real fast, just hope its not to late to do anything with them, thanx for your advice, i think you might be right..
REDCHEQHEN Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 How old are they? Have you not got an old pair who could rear them?
nodge Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Posted June 18, 2009 the birds are now 2 weeks old, and never had old birds sitting at the time i got these
Guest numpty01 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 nearly all babys will flop onto their crop after feeding as they will be top heavey and have not the back strengh to hold up properly ;D ;D ;D
nodge Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Posted June 18, 2009 hi numpty01 the birds are 2 weeks old now, this problem just started the other day, one went down on its front and now today the same with the second one, up untill now they have been standing with no problems..
Guest numpty01 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 well i have fed plenty birds by hand and they all fall forward on to crop after feeding i would not worry about it but also get some budgei egg food and give um that as well
nodge Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Posted June 18, 2009 its not just after feeding, they have both went down, and stayed down, they just cant get back on to there feet. just cant understand what has went wrong, i have hand reared youngsters in the past, and never seen anything like this, im just starting to worry that the birds are suffering now.
Guest numpty01 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 well if you are concerned then only one way to go dont let um suffer :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/
pigeonpete Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 Are they getting grit and minerals as well as food and water? could have a calcium defiency or something similiar?
nodge Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Posted June 18, 2009 hi pigeonpete sorry for the late reply, i have workmen in, the birds have not been getting anything apart from food and water, i thought they would only need that when they got a bit older, you learn something new every day, will have to do something fast as i dont want to loss them after getting them this far, thanx for your advice..
Guest numpty01 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 hi pigeonpete sorry for the late reply, i have workmen in, the birds have not been getting anything apart from food and water, i thought they would only need that when they got a bit older, you learn something new every day, will have to do something fast as i dont want to loss them after getting them this far, thanx for your advice..in which case they have calcium defesancy get egg food and give um that for couple days
nodge Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Posted June 18, 2009 cheers numpty, will try that and see how they get on
pjc Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 egg food will help or something like calcivet in the water you soak the gain in will also help bone development.
pigeonpete Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 hi pigeonpete sorry for the late reply, i have workmen in, the birds have not been getting anything apart from food and water, i thought they would only need that when they got a bit older, you learn something new every day, will have to do something fast as i dont want to loss them after getting them this far, thanx for your advice.. Glad you asked the question, and hope you get them sorted, if you can get some sma baby milk powder aswell thats good, loads of vits and minerals in that, but only give them 1 syringe full every other day.
nodge Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Posted June 18, 2009 thanx to all for the sound advice, will post in a few days time to say how the birds are doing, with a bit of luck they will be back on there feet. cant say more to you all but again THANK YOU Norman
OLDYELLOW Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 grate cuttlefish dipped in lemon juice and add to your water with give them the calcium they need
pigeonpete Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 grate cuttlefish dipped in lemon juice and add to your water with give them the calcium they need Thats what your wife feeds you then! ;-)
Guest numpty01 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 :P Thats what your wife feeds you then! ;-)yep gives you good hard boners :P
pigeonpete Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 :P :Pyep gives you good hard boners :P pmsl had to chuckle at that :-) your talents are waisted chris :-) britains got talent 2010 for you .
Guest numpty01 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 well the thread finnished so thought i would top it up a bit ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
maverick Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 get pellets soak in baby milk you can get this already made up roll into the size the birds can take and watch them thrive. let them dry a bit first
jimmy white Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 the birds are now 2 weeks old, and never had old birds sitting at the time i got these at this stage,, let them see older bird eating, they will be quick in catching on,, and eating for themselves within a few days,, i would suggest multi-vits in their drinking water each second day, untill their fending for themselves, which should be soon ,,seems you have did a good job
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