Granny's gone and done it again

[jane s chickens]

76* at 10am. Have fed everything except chickens

 

[campingshaws]

Did u say there were 4 banty roos on cinder after u gave a ay roo? Now there are only 2?

There were 3 on her, one was the silkie. The one I gave away was LF.

 

[chickenjoe12]

So I don't know if the lapwing eggs will hatch or not because my brother moved them to the side of the field for half a day to see I parent will find them and sit on them and u gave to have some golf balls in with them otherwise the chicken doesn't think there is any eggs. Fingers crossed that they'll hatch

 

[Wishing4Wings]

So I don't know if the lapwing eggs will hatch or not because my brother moved them to the side of the field for half a day to see I parent will find them and sit on them and u gave to have some golf balls in with them otherwise the chicken doesn't think there is any eggs. Fingers crossed that they'll hatch

All you can do is try! It's what to feed them after/if they hatch that's the question. There is probably something online somewhere about how to raise a baby lapwing.

 

[chickenjoe12]

It said that they eat worms and beetles etc but I don't know if I could give chick crumb

 

[jane s chickens]

No, if it sAys live things u can't feed crumbs. I tell mine if u find something in the pasture leave it be. Too much drama & sadness.

 

[chickenjoe12]

I was thinking that I'll buy meal worms for them

 

[Wishing4Wings]

It said that they eat worms and beetles etc but I don't know if I could give chick crumb

No, you would need to feed them insects... meal worms might be a good choice since they are easy to buy and raise, but a variety of bugs would probably be best. Earthworms are good for when they are a bit older. IF they hatch, you should contact a rescue in your area for advice. This has some links http://helpwildlife.co.uk/directory/northwest/

The proper diet for a bird is very important. Insect eating birds do not have the same digestive system as a bird that eats mostly vegetation. When I was a kid, we would find barn swallows that had fallen out of the nest that were too high to return. It was very difficult to raise them. I spent most of one summer bug hunting! After that experience, the few that survived the fall (and the barn cats) were taken to a bird rescue center that had the proper food and knew how to care for them. They also limited interaction so the birds would not be tame. When the swallows were old enough, they brought them back to our farm to release. Very cool.

 

[jane s chickens]

Byc ate my post.

 

[jane s chickens]

Nap time