I this is the first time my bird has had eggs and I am new to this.lovely to come across your channel, I have learned so much already. So far there are 3eggs she covers them up every time she lays is that ok . Thanks
How old is your birds? if they are too young many times they will show nesting behaviors and will also build a nest but they will also cover up the eggs frequently. Also if you continue to provide nesting material they will continue to build the nest. So once the nest is pretty full take out the rest of the materials so they stop building.
birdnerd thanks for replying. My female is over two years old and the mail is one. I have stopped giving nesting and in the last two days she sits covering the eggs when she gets off and then goes back. I am hoping that all goes well,thanks again for your help.
birdnerd . Hi thanks for your reply . Unfortunately one of the eggs hatched and fell out of the nest,and the the hen stopped sitting. I waited a day and removed the eggs as I was concerned they were getting cold, The ones that I candled I kept warm one has started to hatch. I put them back with the hen, I don’t know what else to do. Any idea’s?
@@margaretnugent9872 Did the hen take back the chick that was hatching? I would recommend trusting the parents they will do a good job. If the chicks ended up dying or not hatching. Let them try again and give them space and they will do a great job.
My gouldians have hatched two days ago. I’ve made egg food but parents won’t eat it. Eating mainly millet and seed. I have vitamins in water and have mixed moulting and conditioning food with seed. Worried babies aren’t getting what they need. They are feeding babies. When I peek it looks like there are two babies. Should I do something else?
Sounds like you are doing a great job. I would keep giving them little amounts of egg food even though the parents don't eat it right now. After the chicks are a couple days old the food intake will increase for the chicks and that is when the parents will be more willing to try the egg food and feed it to the young.
@@birdnerd Thanks so much for your reply. No one here in South Carolina knows anything about it. You are a lifeline for this unexpectant breeder. They are 6 days old best we can tell. There are 6 babies a week old tomorrow. Very noisy!! still not eating egg food. I have been offering it but still not interested. They are growing and parents are friendly with me peeking in the bamboo nest from outside the cage. (They were very comfortable with us being close to them when we purchased them.) Just not sure how long they will all fit in the bamboo nest. I have seen both mom and dad in the nest regurgitating to feed them. If it gets too crowded should I try to move them to a differed nest box?
@@SCSbjones That's great news. Keep the egg food in there while the chicks are being fed by the parents in hopes that they will eat it. Sounds like you have a great pair that is very attentive to their young. Don't change out their nest because the parents may abandon the nest. Let them stay in there they will be fine. Good luck with them.
@@SCSbjones GOod to hear glad the babies are doing well and growing. Don't worry about them being too crowded they will be just fine until they fledge out of the nest.
Hi Chris, I'm Hever from Calgary, AB. I keep watching your vlogs. Please inform me how to breed blue back gouldians. I tried, a blue back hen white breast lilac face paired with a green back purple breast orange face cock yet none of the 3 clutches got a blue back siblings. Another question, I paired up blue back hen with a blue cock is it possible to have their blue back babies? Please help me. Thanks.
birdnerd none lol. Ive had doves in with them before but the doves never ate egg food aswell. Im thinking of trying different veggies and see if it helps.
Thanks buddy very good advice and information 👍 feeding mine now 👍
Great video Chris. Thanks. Didn't know about too much spinach.
Thanks man!
New subscriber thanks for the very informative info.
Thanks that was great 👍 I was wondering what egg food was and I had all ready been doing it 😀
Good to hear
Thanq so much for this video dear....
I this is the first time my bird has had eggs and I am new to this.lovely to come across your channel, I have learned so much already. So far there are 3eggs she covers them up every time she lays is that ok . Thanks
How old is your birds? if they are too young many times they will show nesting behaviors and will also build a nest but they will also cover up the eggs frequently. Also if you continue to provide nesting material they will continue to build the nest. So once the nest is pretty full take out the rest of the materials so they stop building.
birdnerd thanks for replying. My female is over two years old and the mail is one. I have stopped giving nesting and in the last two days she sits covering the eggs when she gets off and then goes back. I am hoping that all goes well,thanks again for your help.
@@margaretnugent9872 How the birds coming were they able to sit on the eggs and hatch them out
birdnerd . Hi thanks for your reply . Unfortunately one of the eggs hatched and fell out of the nest,and the the hen stopped sitting. I waited a day and removed the eggs as I was concerned they were getting cold, The ones that I candled I kept warm one has started to hatch. I put them back with the hen, I don’t know what else to do. Any idea’s?
@@margaretnugent9872 Did the hen take back the chick that was hatching? I would recommend trusting the parents they will do a good job. If the chicks ended up dying or not hatching. Let them try again and give them space and they will do a great job.
Very informative video
My gouldians have hatched two days ago. I’ve made egg food but parents won’t eat it. Eating mainly millet and seed. I have vitamins in water and have mixed moulting and conditioning food with seed. Worried babies aren’t getting what they need. They are feeding babies. When I peek it looks like there are two babies. Should I do something else?
Sounds like you are doing a great job. I would keep giving them little amounts of egg food even though the parents don't eat it right now. After the chicks are a couple days old the food intake will increase for the chicks and that is when the parents will be more willing to try the egg food and feed it to the young.
@@birdnerd Thanks so much for your reply. No one here in South Carolina knows anything about it. You are a lifeline for this unexpectant breeder. They are 6 days old best we can tell. There are 6 babies a week old tomorrow. Very noisy!! still not eating egg food. I have been offering it but still not interested. They are growing and parents are friendly with me peeking in the bamboo nest from outside the cage. (They were very comfortable with us being close to them when we purchased them.) Just not sure how long they will all fit in the bamboo nest. I have seen both mom and dad in the nest regurgitating to feed them. If it gets too crowded should I try to move them to a differed nest box?
@@SCSbjones That's great news. Keep the egg food in there while the chicks are being fed by the parents in hopes that they will eat it. Sounds like you have a great pair that is very attentive to their young. Don't change out their nest because the parents may abandon the nest. Let them stay in there they will be fine. Good luck with them.
@@SCSbjones GOod to hear glad the babies are doing well and growing. Don't worry about them being too crowded they will be just fine until they fledge out of the nest.
Bob Jones Hey! I’m in South Carolina as well! Upstate! Hi Bob!
Can u tell me what is quality breed in case of zebra finches?
I really like the Euro breeds right now.
Hi Chris, I'm Hever from Calgary, AB. I keep watching your vlogs. Please inform me how to breed blue back gouldians. I tried, a blue back hen white breast lilac face paired with a green back purple breast orange face cock yet none of the 3 clutches got a blue back siblings. Another question, I paired up blue back hen with a blue cock is it possible to have their blue back babies? Please help me. Thanks.
What is the address of your website chris
www.littlebirdnerd.com
Do you sell your canary
Yes I do sell them locally
Very informative. Love your vids. Mother to Society & Zebras.
Awesome! Thank you!
My birds wont touch egg food. What should i do to make them interested in it?
Try sprinkling one of their favorite seeds or treats on top of the egg food. Try that for several days and see if they take to it.
birdnerd ive been mixing it with their seeds but they pick the seeds only lol.... I’ll keep trying
@@jonathanlee97 Do you have other birds mixed with them that will eat the egg food?
birdnerd none lol. Ive had doves in with them before but the doves never ate egg food aswell. Im thinking of trying different veggies and see if it helps.
@@jonathanlee97 Yeah try some different veggies and see if there is something that they like.
My g finch let egg mor then 20 days still not hach ?
Have you candle to see if the egg is fertile?
Chris why you never check your Instagram lol ?? Please reply to me
Why birds never eat any of this they only eat mc donnells