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Part 2: Shadow's story continued

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Emmy

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10th April 2016

I am now feeding them every 3 to 4 hours and every time they get fed their nest box gets cleaned before they are put back. 

10th April 2016 3 Bengaleseand 1 zebra finch chick (1)resized.jpg 7days old:.10th April 2016

One thing for sure Shadow has a really good set of lungs;) when they are wanting fed he is louder than the other three put together. This is when I really noticed the difference in the sound they make. Fascinating.

Shadow is now 1 week old but the Bengalese are a few days older and I can see a difference in them every day. More feathers are appearing too.

I’ve also increased the ratio of the formula to water: 1 part  formula to 4 parts water. I am also using a larger syringe now which makes feeding much easier and  takes up less time too.

11th April 2016 (2)resized.jpg   8 days old: 11th April 2016

Every day that passes there is a difference.

They were becoming a little bit squashed up in the dish I had them in so I decided now was time for them to go into a proper nest box but the nest box would be inside the large brooder which had a 60w red bulb (this would soon be changed to a 40w bulb but the nest box wasn't placed as close to the light bulb as shown in the photo the opening in the nest box faced away from the light and was closer to the vent that is in  the side of the brooder

15th April 2016 bengalese and zebra finch (Shadow0 (5)resized.jpg  15th April 2016 15th April 2016 bengalese and zebra finch (Shadow0 (4) resized.jpgMore room to move about.

The tub inside the brooder (top right.) contains a paper towel soaked with water to provide humidity when the lid of the brooder has been put back on.  The container bottom right is the one the chicks slept in before being move

This is not really a good photo of Shadow but now at 12 days old it shows not only the tiny pin feathers coming in on his back but also what is inside its mouth too :D (looks as though he has a little kitten or it could be his own little 'pet' on the roof of his mouth;):lol:

15th April 2016 bengalese and zebra finch (Shadow) resized.jpg

15th April 2016 bengalese and zebra finch (Shadow0 (10) - Copy - Copy.JPG     This is a better view of Shadow's 'little pet.'     

What do you think Shadow's 'little pet' reminds you of ? 

This is what I think :272_cat2:

 

To be continued - Part 3 coming soon.

 

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DaveP

Looks like shadow swallowed a nest mate and its looking back out. Got my dates wrong emmy and have missed the fife sale thought this was last Sunday coming up.oops.

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Emmy

Fascinating those marking and I think gouldians look a bit odd too when young with their blue spots around their beaks.

(Lol I just about missed the bird sale too. Good job my friend phoned to remind me because I was thinking the same as you! )

Emmy

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