gouldian, from hatch to weaned

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gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:15 pm

When I had to handfeed a gouldian I took the opportunity to chart the growth from the day it hatched to the day it flew. Thought you'd enjoy the pictures.
newly hatched
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3 days
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6 days
6days.jpg
9 days
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12 days
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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: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:21 pm

15 days
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18 days
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21 days
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fully feathered
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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

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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:24 pm

Fully colored
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And here's a picture of the brooder and feeding
brooder.jpg
Handfeeding1a.jpg
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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: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by Toddmin » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:25 pm

Awesome pics! Thank you for recording them. It is amazing how fast they grow. I had a clutch that hatched this past Thurs/Fri and I can already see the difference in size.

I thought the chick was going to be a blue. He's beautiful!
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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by RC#1 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:42 pm

He is a stunning blue male... He looks show quality to me. =D>
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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by Sam007 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:49 pm

Very nice and interesting set of pictures. Very pretty blueback gouldian. You did an excellent hand feeding job. =D>
I love Gouldian Finches.

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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by Sam007 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:52 pm

I like your idea of converting a fish aquarium in to brooder. :D
I love Gouldian Finches.

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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by Martie » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:53 pm

This is a great progression of photos, Debbie. Thank you for sharing them!
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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by Ginene » Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:18 pm

THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU, DEBBIE!!! The pictures are AMAZING! And I see that the crops on your Gould baby were visible until fully feathered. That is so great to know. And your brooder!!! I can build that!!! I have everything in that picture!!! Although I pray to God that I don't need it :wink:. I must admit...I truly think that my NG/Fawn Zebra pair are going to abandon their babies very soon (7, 8 and 9 days old :( ). The Dad started to bury them with nest material today and was plucking other cage-mates for additional material. I very well may need a brooder by tonight #-o ... Pray for me, please. I may be hand feeding 5 babies soon :( . Love that pic too :wink: .

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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by Ginene » Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:37 pm

debbie276
Hey Debbie...are there instructions on how to build your brooder?

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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:35 pm

Thank you all for your lovely comments :D
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

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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:41 pm

And your brooder!!! I can build that!!! I have everything in that picture!!! Although I pray to God that I don't need it . I must admit...I truly think that my NG/Fawn Zebra pair are going to abandon their babies very soon (7, 8 and 9 days old ). The Dad started to bury them with nest material today and was plucking other cage-mates for additional material. I very well may need a brooder by tonight ... Pray for me, please. I may be hand feeding 5 babies soon
Brooder was easy to make using things we had around the house. My husband threw it together way back in 2000 and it's held up very well after all these years. I even sold them on ebay for a time :lol:

Sending prayers to you that your zebra settles down and all is well [-o<
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

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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:48 pm

Ginene wrote: debbie276
Hey Debbie...are there instructions on how to build your brooder?
Nothing written on paper. Any variation will do, it's just a small tank inside of a bigger tank full of heated water. I used critter keepers when I sold them. The idea is to heat the water around the container holding the chick for a steady and even heat. The humidity created by the heated water prevents dehydration of the chicks too.
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

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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by Perfex » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:33 pm

The incubator is really good. What a smart idea. The little chick turned out to be one sharp fella.
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Re: gouldian, from hatch to weaned

Post by Musetta » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:57 pm

Really interesting! And educational for us newbies! Thanks for sharing. Your bird is beautiful.
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