Re: preparing for motherhood :-)

0tterbot wrote:

for the chicks, should i set up a shallow dish with stones in it?
should i put it near their nesting box, or will it be found easily
even if i put it out of everyone's way a bit? is there a better idea
than a dish with stones? i'd like one of those noice and rather
glamorous waterers, but i don't have $70 lately :-)

blimey -- our chick drinkers are £2.55 [about 6.25 AUD]

hmm having just had a google for mail order equipment in Australia - I
wonder what the shipping charges would be? <grin>
I did find http://www.wapoultryequipment.com/WAPE/Catalogue.htm who have
RB1L Drinker Plastic red base 1 Lt at $7.00




and should i put the dish (or whatever) out now, or wait until
they're born?

Wait till they are hatched.
Mum will sit on them for at least a day after hatching and they don't need
anything for another day. When Mum brings them off the nest and starts
exploring "then" you can give her and them chicky supplies.

Can you give Mum and babies somewhere to be in peace for a few days. I
forget - are your birds protected from overhead predators anyway
Lots of birds LUV chicks for appetizers ;(



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