Fledging
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Re: Fledging
Vera, if they are all adults or fledged juveniles, jiggle the nest and the stragglers will come out an you can remove the nest. Do it before they lay again. If there are a a couple of eggs, you may need to sacrifice them if you want the nest out. I won't take the nest out I'd there are any I fledged babies in it. I just try to catch it before new eggs are laid or are just a day or two old.
If you are supplying calcium supplements, I wouldn't worry about tiring out the females. They may continue to lay or may stop on their own if there are no nests when they are finished cycling.
And as someone said in another thread, you can separate the males into one cage Nd the females in another. They can be given nests, but without a partner, no babies. The hen's may lay, but they will be sterile, like chickens.
I'm not certain for how long, but the hen's may retain sperm for a bit, so you can separate them and still get chicks from the females until the sperm viability has passed. So, you may want to withhold a nest in an all hen cage for a few weeks.
If you are supplying calcium supplements, I wouldn't worry about tiring out the females. They may continue to lay or may stop on their own if there are no nests when they are finished cycling.
And as someone said in another thread, you can separate the males into one cage Nd the females in another. They can be given nests, but without a partner, no babies. The hen's may lay, but they will be sterile, like chickens.
I'm not certain for how long, but the hen's may retain sperm for a bit, so you can separate them and still get chicks from the females until the sperm viability has passed. So, you may want to withhold a nest in an all hen cage for a few weeks.
Stu
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Re: Fledging
All six of the babies have come out of the nest at different times, but the youngest only within the last day or two, but then they go back. There is usually one or two in the nest. I think I will wait a few more days and then jiggle the nest I would like to remove it soon.
They have access to oyster shell in a little cup, and I am also giving them boiled egg, kale and carrot in addition to the seeds. Sometimes I grind some of the egg shell into the boiled egg but not always. And I give them millet too.
Those little munchkins sure go through alot of food. They are keeping the parents very busy
They have access to oyster shell in a little cup, and I am also giving them boiled egg, kale and carrot in addition to the seeds. Sometimes I grind some of the egg shell into the boiled egg but not always. And I give them millet too.
Those little munchkins sure go through alot of food. They are keeping the parents very busy
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Re: Fledging
I would like to separAte the males from the females but they are society chicks so I can't tell them apart, the only ones I know for sure are the parentsFLDoc wrote: Vera, if they are all adults or fledged juveniles, jiggle the nest and the stragglers will come out an you can remove the nest. Do it before they lay again. If there are a a couple of eggs, you may need to sacrifice them if you want the nest out. I won't take the nest out I'd there are any I fledged babies in it. I just try to catch it before new eggs are laid or are just a day or two old.
If you are supplying calcium supplements, I wouldn't worry about tiring out the females. They may continue to lay or may stop on their own if there are no nests when they are finished cycling.
And as someone said in another thread, you can separate the males into one cage Nd the females in another. They can be given nests, but without a partner, no babies. The hen's may lay, but they will be sterile, like chickens.
I'm not certain for how long, but the hen's may retain sperm for a bit, so you can separate them and still get chicks from the females until the sperm viability has passed. So, you may want to withhold a nest in an all hen cage for a few weeks.
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Re: Fledging
I am happy to report my babies are doing really well. I posted a picture on the Gallery Link, not sure how to post on here. They are all out of the nest, which I have now removed, are eating on their own, bathing, flying around, having a wonderful time. They seem to be healthy and happy. I am thankful my parents have done such a good job - all six eggs hatched and babies survived. Thanks for everyones suggestions that was really helpful.
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Re: Fledging
All the birds are out of the nest now and I removed it. They were upset but the first night eventualy all the babies slept on one of the perches and the parents slept in the seed cup. Now I have mamma and four babies squeezed into the seed cup, daddy on one perch and two babies on the other. I dont want any more babies right now so Ihope the seed cup will not become a new nest 

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Re: Fledging
Well my two friends that were each going to take a pair of my babies both backed out. I am going to keep a pair, but I dont think I can keep all six. I have been trying to see if any friends or family would take them, and then advertised and still no takers so I will be taking some to the pet store next week.
If I keep three and take three to the pet store would that make it hard on the birds? I have heard different things about keeping an odd number - I also have the parents and a male canary but he is in a different cage. What are peoples thoughts about having an odd number of societies. (Really I would like to keep all of them but its just to many. Who would have thought my mother's first clutch of six would all hatch and survive?)
If I keep three and take three to the pet store would that make it hard on the birds? I have heard different things about keeping an odd number - I also have the parents and a male canary but he is in a different cage. What are peoples thoughts about having an odd number of societies. (Really I would like to keep all of them but its just to many. Who would have thought my mother's first clutch of six would all hatch and survive?)
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Re: Fledging
Hello: I have three wonderful new Gouldies (first babies we've had). Two eggs did not hatch and I have not disturbed everyone to check the two unhatched eggs. The babies have grown quickly and I saw one stretching his wing yesterday. I believe the oldest is 12 days. The nest is high in the cage and my husband suggested moving it lower so that when they do come out, it's not so far to fall. I have no ideas if that's what happens but I would be horrified! Does this sound like a good idea? Thank you for always responding and sharing your knowledge. Karen
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Re: Fledging
Hi Vera,
Did you take the finches to the pet store? How did that go? Do they ask for quarantined birds?
Thanks,
Luis
Did you take the finches to the pet store? How did that go? Do they ask for quarantined birds?
Thanks,
Luis
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Re: Fledging
Societies are difficult to sex.
The only method that I have used reliably is to watch them and see which one sings. If it sings, it is a Male.
I color band my birds, so I can easily ID them from each other.
black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, gray, and white.
Then when I see one singing, or trying to sing, I just note the color of the band on the right leg, and write it down. That makes it easier to ID the males, when I move the males to the male community cage.
Every once in a while you may get a male that won't sing, with other males in the cage, because he is so far down the ladder. Once the other males are removed, then he will start to sing. So keep an eye on the hens after you move the males, you might get one of those males.
The only method that I have used reliably is to watch them and see which one sings. If it sings, it is a Male.
I color band my birds, so I can easily ID them from each other.
black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, gray, and white.
Then when I see one singing, or trying to sing, I just note the color of the band on the right leg, and write it down. That makes it easier to ID the males, when I move the males to the male community cage.
Every once in a while you may get a male that won't sing, with other males in the cage, because he is so far down the ladder. Once the other males are removed, then he will start to sing. So keep an eye on the hens after you move the males, you might get one of those males.
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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Re: Fledging
jimenezl wrote: Hi Vera,
Did you take the finches to the pet store? How did that go? Do they ask for quarantined birds?
Thanks,
Luis
jimenezl wrote: Hi Vera,
Did you take the finches to the pet store? How did that go? Do they ask for quarantined birds?
Thanks,
Luis
jimenezl wrote:Hi Vera
I took four of them and kept two. No they didn't ask for quarantined birds but they checked them over very carefully and sprayed them I think for mites. They have been there now for close to a month and I went to check on them and they are doing very well. They are in a large aviary and can stay there for life if they are not sold. I actually hope they stay there it's a nice setting for them. But because of my concern about where they would go I don't think I will be having any more babies for a while if ever. Six was a lot and I can't keep them all. Thanks for asking!
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Re: Fledging
vera don't be discouraged. You did all the right things: you had a pre-arranged sale (too bad it fell through), and then you had the pet store available to buy your finches. I think the key to selling finches is to know and have a market, a pre-arranged buyer like you had - something beforehand so you can offload quickly, or bird marts for many.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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