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I have 6 Owl fledglings that have been out of the nest for 4 days. How long should I continue to give them eggfood? I've also been offering a dry seed mix, chitted seed, a mix of fresh veggies and millet spray. Thanx!

I give my chicks unlimited eggfood until they have fully completed their first moult into their adult colours and then wean them off it.

I agree, they need the extra protein while they are still growing and maturing.

Ditto to Liz and Sally

I agree with all three, I feed egg food every day till they are fully weaned and then cut back to 3 or 4 times a week.

I stop the fresh eggfood when the chicks are weaned, but all cages have a cup of commercial dried eggfood.

Hilary, what kind of dried eggfood do you use?

Ah man - I was afraid somebody was going to ask! (So I had to go check.) I use Higgins Pro-Teen 25 Nestling eggfood. I leave it in the cage as free choice, and the goulds and societies generally love it. It'* or miss with the other birds. I actually mix it with my boiled egg when making fresh eggfood as well - it helps dry it out a bit.

I use Volkman's Gourmet eggfood, but it is getting harder to find. The last time I got some, I had to order bulk from the factory in CA--shipping hurt! I also add this to my fresh eggfood to dry it while adding nutrition, and I may start using it more often for the juvies--it's certainly easier, not only for myself, but for a pet sitter.

Sally, you could email foryourbird.com (Gary) and ask if he can get it in for you. they have a sister site called bulkbirdfood.com for bigger bulk sizes. They carry Volkman

http://www.foryourbird.com/mm5/merchant ... de=Volkman

That's where I get my food (eggfood, 100lb of finch seed each month, canary, parakeet, cockatiel.... ). Their UPS ground delivery is overnight for me.

Thanks for that information Cindy, I'll check that out next time I need to order some.

Anytime Sally!!! Glad to help!

Oh, and by the way, Gina - CONGRATS on the fledglings!!