peeking out of nestbox

bruce · Joined: May 15, 2010 Posts: 174

hi guys

my pair of kaks are sitting their second batch and the chicks from the first are now starting to peek out of the nest.... i was wondering how long it takes from this point till they make the venture outside??

456FANCLUB · Joined: Jul 13, 2010 Posts: 104

Mine came out roughly 4 to 10 days after they started peeking out.

bruce · Joined: May 15, 2010 Posts: 174

one crown is nearly finished other two a week off maybe.... how high do i put this perch and i have ply round the bottom a foot high will they need some way to climb up easier?
another quick question when the hen has hatched the second clutch will she then stop clutching or is there something i need to do?

bruce · Joined: May 15, 2010 Posts: 174

hi everyone

just got bk off my honeymoon and all the chicks are now learning how to feed themselves and how to negotiate the flight .... mum has also hatched the first chick from her second batch... it was a bit daunting leaving them but my friend has done a sterling job in lucking after my little feathered family i owe him big time!!!
all the young look in tip top condition without a feather out of place and their crowns are nearly complete ..... its good to learn a friend or family member to take care of your birds as u never know when u will need someone who can do the job rite especially when there are young involved.