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Expert: - 3/29/2007


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i have a friend that seems to have a problem with his baby love birds dieing soon after hatching, this time he took the last surving bird to had feed, it also died 2 days later,,,what could be causing his babies to die, ive looking on internet, and cannt seem to find any thing on it.  thanks for any answer, he has more eggs due to hatch, and these are a 2nd yr hatching,,,,vickie

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Hi, Vickie.  Thanks for posting!

There's many things that can cause babies to die soon after hatching.  Baby parrots are born clean slates, that is, they have no immunities to any kind of illness/disease, except what has been imparted to them via being fed by their parents.  Your friend needs to take these baby birds (dead or alive) and the parents to a certified avian veterinarian in order to determine what's going on.

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.

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I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.

Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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