Newly hatched babies keep dying

[TiredOldMan]

Might try a baby bottle warmer

 

[DonnaBudgie]

What's your current problem with the babies?

 

[Diana Mer]

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?

Any advise would be greatly appreciated … hatched about 2 hrs ago I fed him, have it in 96.5 temp… my previous babies died from this same batch…

 

[DonnaBudgie]

It may be a bit warm. Try dropping a degree. What are you feeding and how?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

What kind of incubator do you have? I hope it's thermostatically controlled not a heat bulb.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

You should wait until the baby is about 6-8 hours old before feeding the first time.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Put him in a very small container (3x3 inches) lined with soft paper towels. And put the container in an incubator at 35.5 degrees.