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Unfortunate losses.
Posted: 29 Sep 2010, 14:35
by rey2pokey
UPDATE:
2 of the 3 eggs hatched one was infertile. Sadly the chicks died.
I think this was because I disturbed them or it could've have been because this was there first clutch. Who knows but I bought them a cuttle-bone and a larger nest today. NO PEEKING!
Re: Unfortunate losses.
Posted: 29 Sep 2010, 17:50
by jusdeb
Re: Unfortunate losses.
Posted: 29 Sep 2010, 18:15
by VR1Ton
I'd put it down to inexperience, rather than disturbance, short of sitting in the nest with them, most zebies will take nest inspections in their stride.
Re: Unfortunate losses.
Posted: 29 Sep 2010, 18:22
by Jayburd
VR1Ton wrote:inexperience
on the BIRD's part ;)
Re: Unfortunate losses.
Posted: 29 Sep 2010, 21:29
by finchbreeder
Better luck next time.
LML
Re: Unfortunate losses.
Posted: 30 Sep 2010, 05:57
by Buzzard-1
Look on the bright side,at least they breed and they are fertile.
Re: Unfortunate losses.
Posted: 08 Oct 2010, 10:03
by superfinch
i feel your pain, I found a dead chick today
, it was from my pair of cordons, i'm guessing the chick was about 7-8 days old...
I was sure that where they had built there nest a chick couldn't possibly fall out, do parents throw out chicks if they die in the nest or were runty??
Not sure if there are any other chicks left in the nest still but noticed the parents still taking turns coming out so maybe there's still sumfin left.
There was no food in it's crop and there was a hole in his chest, either way its sad when you lose babies.
Re: Unfortunate losses.
Posted: 12 Oct 2010, 09:27
by superfinch
Lost another chick yesterday !
