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[kabhyper1]

There is a baby dove right in front of my front door laying on my deck. Mom and Dad aren't far away, and I don't want to interfere, but it is in a very inconvenient location.

 

[Birdylady3]

There is a baby dove right in front of my front door laying on my deck. Mom and Dad aren't far away, and I don't want to interfere, but it is in a very inconvenient location.

Has the baby dove moved by now?

to those that have lost or caring for sick animals. We had a cornish cross but she was taking by a opossum before she was 6 months old

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

My eggs got here a day early! they got here about 1:00pm. I never seen anyone pack eggs like they did but not a single egg was broken! And they sent me 6 extras!

 

[Leahs Mom]

The last hatching eggs I got (due to start hatch tomorrow under broody), the folks used a disposable diapers to pack all around an inner box. That was unique! And re-usable

 

[kabhyper1]

The dove has moved all over the deck and is in my landscaping now. I put some water and seed out, but its pretty small. All feathered out and can hop around. I dont see the parents anymore. I ushered it to my hostas for shade. It was laying in the sun.

 

[Birdylady3]

The dove has moved all over the deck and is in my landscaping now. I put some water and seed out, but its pretty small. All feathered out and can hop around. I dont see the parents anymore. I ushered it to my hostas for shade. It was laying in the sun.

It was probably just sunning itself. They like to sun bath too. If it all feathered out then it is learning how to be on it's own. They leave the nest around 2 weeks of age and are on their own when they are a month old.

 

[bradselig]

My eggs got here a day early! they got here about 1:00pm. I never seen anyone pack eggs like they did but not a single egg was broken! And they sent me 6 extras!

What eggs I'd you get?

 

[DarthLayer]

All of your girls are pretty! I'm really sorry. Does reducing their food some help them lose a little weight so that they can move better? Has anyone had experience trying to keep a Cornish Rock?

Good morning. I've not yet raised Cornish Cross, but I did go Monday and help a friend process hers. Hers were 12wk. old and still running around. None of them had leg or foot issues. They were big, too. One of them dressed out was 6 1/2 lbs. Anyway, I've definitely read to pasture them as much as possible and limit commercial feed and it will help. My friend's foraged right along everyone else. If they can't free range, I've heard giving food for 12hrs. on, 12hrs. off. Hope they can improve for you.

I know people who raise cornish crosses. They will eat themselves to death. You can only give them food 12 hours a day. They said they will get so big there legs will break out from underneath them and stuff like that. I do know one person who was able to keep one for a year as a pet. It died from heart problems. this is the longest I have ever heard of someone being able to keep one alive.They arent chickens you keep as pets. That is terrible that he lied to you, Sorry about your situation darthlayer.

I don't free range them because I just don't want to lose them to hawks especially since out of four roosters only one is a good look-out. Though I think I will if I get guinea fowl. I just hope I can keep Curly and Lola alive until then (probably wont get any till next year). Also I have been rationalizing them on feed because feed prices been rising gradly, but now I will do it for them (the other hens are going to be mad now ) Thank you everyone very much!

 

[kabhyper1]

It was probably just sunning itself. They like to sun bath too. If it all feathered out then it is learning how to be on it's own. They leave the nest around 2 weeks of age and are on their own when they are a month old.

Okay. It's under my hostas. I gave it some water in an eye dropper without touching it. It was really hot. Hopefully it does okay. I didn't want to bring it inside. I left a bowl of water and some seed out for it. This isn't it, but it looks just like this pic...

 

[DarthLayer]

Okay. It's under my hostas. I gave it some water in an eye dropper without touching it. It was really hot. Hopefully it does okay. I didn't want to bring it inside. I left a bowl of water and some seed out for it. This isn't it, but it looks just like this pic...

Actually this may sound crazy, but you actually can touch baby wild birds. The parents won't abandon it, and are very devoted to there young. So just in case if it comes down to it. Thought I would let you know