Eggfood for fledglings
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Eggfood for fledglings
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!
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Re: Eggfood for fledglings
I give my chicks unlimited eggfood until they have fully completed their first moult into their adult colours and then wean them off it.
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Re: Eggfood for fledglings
I agree, they need the extra protein while they are still growing and maturing.
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Re: Eggfood for fledglings
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.
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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: Eggfood for fledglings
I stop the fresh eggfood when the chicks are weaned, but all cages have a cup of commercial dried eggfood.
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Re: Eggfood for fledglings
Hilary, what kind of dried eggfood do you use?
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Re: Eggfood for fledglings
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.
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Re: Eggfood for fledglings
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.
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Re: Eggfood for fledglings
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
http://www.foryourbird.com/mm5/merchant ... de=Volkman
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Re: Eggfood for fledglings
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.

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Re: Eggfood for fledglings
Thanks for that information Cindy, I'll check that out next time I need to order some.
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Anytime Sally!!! Glad to help!
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