Newly hatched babies keep dying

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Hello,

I could really use some help here. I have two conures pineapple (female), green cheek (male). They had a batch of eggs about 11 most didn’t make it or was still yellow. After the first two eggs I noticed my Rosie wouldn’t sit on the eggs and the male would move them. I bought an incubator and we had success with them. We ended up with more eggs and bought a brooder as we couldn’t keep them in the incubator as there was no space. It also rotates.

first one lasted almost 2 weeks and randomly passed away while we hand fed it. The second one we tried with Rosie and she broke its beak and it died. We continued to hand feed. The third one passed away. Randomly in the brooder box.

After a while now we have two eggs left. Two days ago one hatched after 12hrs we started feeding every two hours, 2-3 drops until its crop was a bit extended. It wasn’t really popping and came out the egg with a protruding belly button. Today the last egg was hatched and then the other bird died after feeding!

What are we doing soo wrong we need assistance as these are my babies and this is really sad!

Is it the temperature, feeding schedule, should I put this last one back in the incubator with the steam? The food not diluted enough? Is there something specific I need to do after feeding ?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I'm sorry youre having such trouble. It's so sad when a baby dies. I lost one at four days old a few months ago and don't know why. I've successfully hand raised budgies from hatching so ill try to help you figure it out. Let's start with a few questions.

What instrument are you using to feed them? Syringe, eye dropper, spoon something else?

What temperature is the broader/incubator kept at?

What temp is the food you're feeding? What's the consistency of the food?

Are you making fresh food for each feeding?

Do the chicks have a good appetite?

 

[wrench13]

I have zero breeding experience, Donna obviously has some and is successful at it. I would suggest you try to find a parrot breeder in your area and see if they will share knowledge with you. Is this a commercial venture or just a hobby type situation? From what I have read, breeding parrots is not an easy thing to get right, despite what one might think (hey birds in the wild do it without people to help). Good luck!