REDCHEQHEN Posted March 28, 2016 Report Posted March 28, 2016 We floated some eggs from the race team to stock birds - yes I know it's usually done the other way round.But we put a couple of stock hens in the race loft and paired them to their grandsons Anyway - we didn't realise how long they had been sitting the eggs - and floated them to some that had recently laid Unfortunately its only a week later and they have hatched (hence the 'doesn't time fly') We have floated eggs before successfully where there has been a 5 day difference - but not 2 weeks! Apart from crossing fingers - what is the likelihood of these being successfully raised?
JohnQuinn Posted March 28, 2016 Report Posted March 28, 2016 We floated some eggs from the race team to stock birds - yes I know it's usually done the other way round.But we put a couple of stock hens in the race loft and paired them to their grandsons Anyway - we didn't realise how long they had been sitting the eggs - and floated them to some that had recently laid Unfortunately its only a week later and they have hatched (hence the 'doesn't time fly') We have floated eggs before successfully where there has been a 5 day difference - but not 2 weeks! Apart from crossing fingers - what is the likelihood of these being successfully raised?[/quote Wouldn't count on them surviving but stranger things have happened.
walterboswell59 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Posted March 28, 2016 would not expect them to have soft feeding for them sue three days out is the max for me a day or two more if the feeders are sitting over due if you can switch them about the nests for a few days to get a feed you may save some
REDCHEQHEN Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Posted March 28, 2016 I have another 2 pairs feeding their own youngsters a few days old - but doubt they would be able to feed 4 each - would they be able to feed 3?
walterboswell59 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Posted March 28, 2016 id just switch the youngsters around for an hour or two each day till the feeders have soft feeding
William Reid Posted March 28, 2016 Report Posted March 28, 2016 Have hand raired Young birds successfully I know this will sound crazy . But young birds just hatched out can feed them self but only for two - three days have had a couple do it for five day's but it's very rare. I mix up a milky weetabix and simply dip the beak into the mixture . As if still in the egg they fill the crop.
Guest johnhunter Posted March 29, 2016 Report Posted March 29, 2016 Have hand raired Young birds successfully I know this will sound crazy . But young birds just hatched out can feed them self but only for two - three days have had a couple do it for five day's but it's very rare. I mix up a milky weetabix and simply dip the beak into the mixture . As if still in the egg they fill the crop. we used to give ours porridge lol
REDCHEQHEN Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Posted March 29, 2016 Sadly one pair were dead this morning - I have put the other two with a pair already feeding two youngsters, but it's not looking promising billy99 I might have given that a go if it had been a few days earlier - I was away the weekend and think these have hatched Saturday/Sunday
William Reid Posted March 29, 2016 Report Posted March 29, 2016 Sadly one pair were dead this morning - I have put the other two with a pair already feeding two youngsters, but it's not looking promising billy99 I might have given that a go if it had been a few days earlier - I was away the weekend and think these have hatched Saturday/SundayI think you should try what I said . Just make sure the mix is look warm. we used to give ours porridge lol
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