Dying Lovebird Chicks

[Redrain]

Hello everybody. As you can tell by the tittle, I'm quite frustrated. For some reason, the chicks of my Ino lovebird pair keep dying. I can't figure out why. This is their second clutch of 4 eggs, all hatched but 2 died and one is still hatching. What can I do? And why is this happening? One thing I noticed about the pair is that they don't seem protective about their nest at all. I haven't seen them lay properly on the eggs, every time they just sit by the eggs. However I always see the chicks with full crops.

I'll take pics when I can.

 

[Scott]

I know very little about breeding, but this is a sad situation. Have you consulted a vet for assistance? It is possible with some species to have a genetic pairing that is problematic. If you are not an experienced breeder, perhaps you can consult with one willing to offer expertise?

That the crops are full seemingly removes one possible aspect, that of parental neglect. Hopefully our more experienced members can offer advice.

 

[Eve2]

It could be the babies are getting cold if the mother is not covering them. If they are being fed you could try putting a heat lamp over the nest box.

 

[Redrain]

I know very little about breeding, but this is a sad situation. Have you consulted a vet for assistance? It is possible with some species to have a genetic pairing that is problematic. If you are not an experienced breeder, perhaps you can consult with one willing to offer expertise?

That the crops are full seemingly removes one possible aspect, that of parental neglect. Hopefully our more experienced members can offer advice.

Birdkeeping is way different here in Kuwait than what you have in Europe and North America. We don't have "vets", we have pet pharmacies that sell medicines. That's at least for birds

 

[Redrain]

It could be the babies are getting cold if the mother is not covering them. If they are being fed you could try putting a heat lamp over the nest box.

I moved them to another warmer room because that room was more exposed, therefore colder.

I'll try to find one right now.
Thanks for the advice.

 

[MosaicMadness]

I agree, they are probably getting too cold. If they are cold their whole body slows down and they wouldn't even be able to process the food they are being fed.

 

[texsize]

Um if this is the second time it has happened I would STRONGLY recommend separating the parents and not letting them breed again.
texsize

 

[Arash]

I think you will have one chick or maximum 2 chicks if you don't put artificial eggs when female layying eggs.
after female layed all her eggs then you must replace real eggs with artificials. If you don't do this first and second baby will kill others. and having a pair of ino is not a good idea. that's probable some chicks breeds with body defects or illness.