I have a pair and she has layed 5-6 eggs the first time ,she hatched two chicks and feed them for about two weeks ,they looked like they were doing OK, they she just stopped feeding them. I hadden realized that she did until it was to late and the chicks were to weaqk to hand feed, did she stop feeding because we checked on the chicks and held one .
Oct 02, 2009
Rosy Bourkes by: Linda
Dave, it is a mystery, and the only thing I can recommend is to have an Avian Vet check out your Bourke pair as there may be something wrong with them like an infection or some other anamoly you are unaware of. If the other birds are raising healthy babies eating food you described, then it HAS to be with your Bourke pair.
If you have an Avian vet somewhere near you, take both the Bourke's in for an examination. Vet will check for infections and will also do some bloodwork to see if there is a problem with one of their organs.
If you have not done so already, do a search on the internet about breeding Rosy Bourkes and find some breeders and see if they have had problems like this before and what they did about it. It will help you to connect with other Bourke people as they may be able to come up with solution. A trip to Avian Vet is highly recommended as this does not sound normal, and the problem could very well be the birds, the nestbox or the flight.
Let us know what you find out with vet and with Bourke people as information can help another person with similar problems.Thanks Much!
