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From: greg@uc780.umd.edu
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Subject: RE: INDOOR: Cockatiel breeding question
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Date: 20 Feb 91 22:26:36 GMT
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>I've got a pair of 'tiels that have laid 3 eggs recently.  My question is what
>food should I prepare for the parents to use to feed the young, when
>they hatch?
> 
>This is the first time for both me and the parents, so any other advice would
>be greatly appreciated.

Congratulations... we are a little further along in the same scenario, so
hopefully our recent first time experience can be helpful.  With the eggs
laid, you can continue to feed them as you would normally - a balanced
diet.  You will probably want to add some nestling food - ground seed,
available at most places which are well stocked for birds - to get them
accoustomed to it.  When the eggs hatch, you will note a SHARP increase
in the amount of food consumed.  Again, a balanced diet is the important
thing, but you will want to provide them with plenty of fresh water, and
foods which they can "digest" quickly - nestling food, soft vegetables
(our mother bird has gotten quite attached to baby corn).

>Post or email replies/advice
> 
>Thanks in Advance
> 
>Bill Danforth


Gregory Wright			BITNET:	    GREG@UC780                        
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