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Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
- annague
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
That is good to know, Nofred. Thanks for posting some valuable data to the handfeeding thread -- we all learn so much from each other! ![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
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Anna
Lots of Red Throat Parrot Finches, Forbes, Gouldians, BCCB's, RCCB's, Owls, Societies, and BB Fires. Plus, one wonderful 15 year old son, one wonderful husband and two rotten-to-the-core Border Terriers.
Lots of Red Throat Parrot Finches, Forbes, Gouldians, BCCB's, RCCB's, Owls, Societies, and BB Fires. Plus, one wonderful 15 year old son, one wonderful husband and two rotten-to-the-core Border Terriers.
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
Norwood
I have seen several times where the HEN will pick on the white or pied chick in her clutch.
I have seen several times where the HEN will pick on the white or pied chick in her clutch.
Gary
gouldians (GB,YB,BB), blackbelly firefinches (trying to breed), societies (foster parents).
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gouldians (GB,YB,BB), blackbelly firefinches (trying to breed), societies (foster parents).
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- nofred
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
My first hand-fed hen from last year just hatched her first chick on the 4th of July! She turned out to be a good egg sitter, but hasn't showed any signs of feeding it yet. So I'm being Mr. Mom again for a bit. My suspicions are she might start if it begins "pipping".
BTW, that makes 24. These dang Zebs lay eggs like chickens!
BTW, that makes 24. These dang Zebs lay eggs like chickens!
Norwood
21-Normal Grey Zebras, 2-Fawn Zebras, 1-Fawn/Pied Zebra, 2-Society (self), 3-Society (chocolate pied), 2-Society (cream/pied), 1 Holy Terrier; 17 Goldfish, 2 Bullfrogs
21-Normal Grey Zebras, 2-Fawn Zebras, 1-Fawn/Pied Zebra, 2-Society (self), 3-Society (chocolate pied), 2-Society (cream/pied), 1 Holy Terrier; 17 Goldfish, 2 Bullfrogs
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
Congratulations on the new chick hopefully the parents take over the feeding for you.
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
- Zelda
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
I've succesfully hand raised RH parrot and zebra finches with Kaytee exact for all birds.. The gouldian chicks are always a challenge and I've never been able to raise one successfully. My first question is, am I using the right formula or is the kaytee with the higher fat content better?
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- Bird Brain
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
I have always used Kaytee Exact so it's not the formula that may be the problem.
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
- Zelda
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
Hiya, I've read some of the previous posts wrt fat and protein content of the handfeeding formula. I see most of you guys use Lefeber, but unfortunately I'm unable to find it in SA. Believe me, I trust katee exact. It is expensive, so that is why I want to make sure which one to buy next time.
Katee high fat with a 16% fat and 22% protein content or the ordinary one with the 9% fat and 22% protein content. The high fat formula also contains sunflower seeds and peanuts, will it be save to use with finches especially goulds. I would appreciated any advice _ thx.
Katee high fat with a 16% fat and 22% protein content or the ordinary one with the 9% fat and 22% protein content. The high fat formula also contains sunflower seeds and peanuts, will it be save to use with finches especially goulds. I would appreciated any advice _ thx.
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- Bird Brain
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
I have always used Kaytee with wonderful results.
good luck
good luck
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
- Sally
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
Personally, for finches, I'd go with the ordinary one. I checked their website, and the one with higher fat (19% protein, 13% fat) is marketed as Kaytee Handfeeding Forumula Macaw, which makes me think it is geared more toward the larger hookbills. The website didn't list one with 22% protein and 16% fat.Zelda wrote: Hiya, I've read some of the previous posts wrt fat and protein content of the handfeeding formula. I see most of you guys use Lefeber, but unfortunately I'm unable to find it in SA. Believe me, I trust katee exact. It is expensive, so that is why I want to make sure which one to buy next time.
Katee high fat with a 16% fat and 22% protein content or the ordinary one with the 9% fat and 22% protein content. The high fat formula also contains sunflower seeds and peanuts, will it be save to use with finches especially goulds. I would appreciated any advice _ thx.
- Zelda
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
Thx Sally, I also decided to stick to the ordinary one. Bought some this afternoon. My husband always say: "Keep it simple".
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- Bird Brain
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
Sorry I meant to say Kaytee Exactdebbie276 wrote: I have always used Kaytee with wonderful results.
good luck
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Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
Hello everyone,
This is my first time hand feeding. It is going really well. I had to remove a little one from a nest of 3, it hatched about a week later the the other two and noticed after 2 days in the nest it wasn't being fed much, so I brought it in the house. I am using a plastic squeezable pipette from the fish store where I buy aquarium supplies, it has a long tiny opening, has worked great for the little zebra. In fact i just cut off the tip to allow thicker food in this morning.
My mixture for this one is formula, powdered roudybush, finely mashed egg and pedailyte. Doing this one for a week now. Growing fast.
It has been 5 days on the older ones. They were 2 wks old when i started hand feeding. There are 6 of them. I'm not sure when to start weaning and introducing seeds and such. My adults are on strictly roudy bush so i don't know were to go from here. My last clutch were about three weeks old starting to leave nest and parents showed millet to them.
Any advice in this will be very appreciated.
Monica
This is my first time hand feeding. It is going really well. I had to remove a little one from a nest of 3, it hatched about a week later the the other two and noticed after 2 days in the nest it wasn't being fed much, so I brought it in the house. I am using a plastic squeezable pipette from the fish store where I buy aquarium supplies, it has a long tiny opening, has worked great for the little zebra. In fact i just cut off the tip to allow thicker food in this morning.
My mixture for this one is formula, powdered roudybush, finely mashed egg and pedailyte. Doing this one for a week now. Growing fast.
It has been 5 days on the older ones. They were 2 wks old when i started hand feeding. There are 6 of them. I'm not sure when to start weaning and introducing seeds and such. My adults are on strictly roudy bush so i don't know were to go from here. My last clutch were about three weeks old starting to leave nest and parents showed millet to them.
Any advice in this will be very appreciated.
Monica
Monica
Cockatiel(Iszy) 5 nesting zebras(pied, norms, white/fawn, black face)
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Re: Detailed Handfeeding for Newbies
rsrj317
How I make formula
Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tP-oVIibYo
Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpkCuvY7PxE
How I feed them and keep them warm. Theres a series of videos that follows this one that takes you all the way to weaning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFWNCHDNQXg
How I make formula
Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tP-oVIibYo
Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpkCuvY7PxE
How I feed them and keep them warm. Theres a series of videos that follows this one that takes you all the way to weaning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFWNCHDNQXg