tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post220816348044563641..comments2024-03-05T11:38:41.279-08:00Comments on Canary Tales: Born On The Fourth Of JulyLinda Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-51227293847587140492010-07-08T11:48:44.044-07:002010-07-08T11:48:44.044-07:00This late in the season, the breeding condition/mo...This late in the season, the breeding condition/motivation of parents can ebb. I bought more Exact and plan on using it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-30086148252530328222010-07-08T10:33:01.432-07:002010-07-08T10:33:01.432-07:00So many things will go wrong so even hatching is n...So many things will go wrong so even hatching is not equivalent to raising them up.<br /><br />Several things go wrong: 1. poor incubation temperature leads to dead in the shell, 2. if they hatch, even hens who fed prior nests well, feed poorly, if at all, 3. Many poorly fed chicks will fall out of the nest and may die from hypothermia, 4. Hand feeding may fail as chicks may get crop infections etc.Linda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-35271938683686903162010-07-08T09:07:36.714-07:002010-07-08T09:07:36.714-07:00What does Richard mean by the comment 'hard to...What does Richard mean by the comment 'hard to get through to perch'? JanetJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497529280425054872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-80152458577440343492010-07-06T13:16:02.073-07:002010-07-06T13:16:02.073-07:00I have three hens due to hatch Friday. Definately...I have three hens due to hatch Friday. Definately the lates I have ever bred youngsters, but the wild birds here are doing the same thing. Go figure! I know what you mean. Late hatches can be hard to get through to perch. Wish us both luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com