Lethargic fledgling

[minori]

This little guy has been sleeping most of the day under the heat lamp. I've noticed that he is constantly begging his momma for food all day and doesn't really try to eat on his own that I've noticed. The hen does still feed him, so I'm wondering if maybe just the toll of his feathers growing back is making him tired?


DSCF2777 by Minori89, on Flickr

[DanteD716]

Poor guy.. hope he does well. He may just be a mommas boy and will take a bit longer to wean

[ac12]

Aww gee
The little guy has been really plucked.
Is the plucker dad, mom or one of his siblings?

[minori]

Aww gee
The little guy has been really plucked.
Is the plucker dad, mom or one of his siblings?

Dad is the guilty party, this little guy is about 5 days younger than the rest so he didn't fledge at the same time. Dad was ready to nest again so he'd go in the nest and pluck the poor little guy, which is why he got removed.

[debbie276]

Poor thing He's probably just a little behind but will do fine.
Best of luck

[minori]

Just a little update, he's doing great now. He's in a separate cage with a brother and sister.

Here he is, the one with the blue leg band.

DSC001 013 by Minori89, on Flickr

[DanteD716]

Rebecca, I am so jealous. Those are the prettiest fawn isabels I have seen.

[minori]

Rebecca, I am so jealous. Those are the prettiest fawn isabels I have seen.

Too bad you're aren't closer Dante, I have too many!

[DanteD716]

I know!! you have a good breeding stock over there! I just got a silver male who i think is split fawn, and I ak going to breed him to a fawn/BB hen. Maybe I will get some cute fawn chicks!