Dead Hen

[Harvey11]

I just found a dead zebra hen dead in the cabinet she has 4 very healthy babies about 6 days old in the nesting box.
There are no signs of what she died from,but it is cold here today.She had fresh water and seed.

My question is now that the hen is dead will the cock bird raise the babies by him self.

Thanks
Harv

[Buzzard-1]

Yea mate he should, just watch him to make sure he does. give some soft food green seed etc to make it easier for him.

[Harvey11]

Yes he is back in the nest with the babies.
Iam now going to boil some seed for him to give to the babies


Thanks Buzzard

Harv

[Diane]

Sorry to hear about your hen.

[Harvey11]

Thanks bb

Sometimes finches die for no reason,i think it was the cold day we are having her in newcastle today and she my have been a bit run down looking after her babies.????
She was a fawn hen.
This was her 2nd clutch of babies.


Thanks
Harv

[mattymeischke]

Sorry 'bout your hen, Harvey.

My goldfinch cock was dead on the floor this morning: I can't find a reason despite looking hard.
This cold weather has certainly stressed them all out a bit, and feeding chicks is stressful for them too.

Boiled seed will make it easier for your single father cockbird, good on you.

[wayno.fuller]

Not wishing to hijack thread but whats with boiling seed? ie how long etc
Any info appreciated
Wayno

[Brett]

Hi wayno

Yes i boil the finch seed for about 10 min its makes it soft and easy for parents to feed babies,it can be mixed with egg biscuit to..

Harv

[Diane]

Not wishing to hijack thread but whats with boiling seed? ie how long etc
Any info appreciated
Wayno

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[Harvey11]

Yes the male zeb did a great job getting his babies the fledge here are some pic of his babies,they have been out for about a week we got 3 baby Zebs.


Harv