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    FINCH INCUBATION HELP NEEDED

    How old are they? Are they proven for you? Or have they laid living babies in the past and have they raised those babies? Have you raised day old chicks before? I ask as it is a task in itself keeping the temperature and humidity proper fpr both eggs and then for babies add to that doing the...
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    Are these budgies boys or girls?

    sounds like the first molt. they may like a warm misting i have a mister bottle i hold above to let them feel it is raining.this can soften the new pin feathers. Enjoy your lil guys they also love little toys i had one that played basketball it was so cute
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    FINCH INCUBATION HELP NEEDED

    Are these Zebra finches or another kind? When i had finches years ago i kept two pair of society finches they are great for sitting and raising finches for any other species.They are a truly good investment if you plan on breeding finches. Handfeeding a day old chick is really really hard so if...
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    Zebra finches

    Odd that they would be passed away was there any pecking parks or anything? If not then they could have passed due to stress or from sorry disease. Do you have other birds in the home? If you do i would move all finches to a private room where a door can be shut. Did they come from same place...
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    Are these budgies boys or girls?

    Someone stated you can't tell 100% the sex without DNA testing. This is true for many parrot and parakeet species however this is not true for budgies. Keep in mind up until they are 4 months it can be hard to sex a baby budgie Male baby budgies have translucent purple/pink cere (which is the...
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    Introducing the family dog to the chickens

    I also love the picture. I could not agree more. i will add that the drop it and leave it training is two of the best commands ever taught to any dog. i would have her on a hip leash for a short period to follow me around to do chores and then to jut sit around the farm and watch things any...
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