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    Perhaps he's looking to mate and she isn't. + now she is blooded it kind of encourages the action even more. I've seen both sexes go for blood on another bird with broken flights that are bleeding. But I think you have done the correct thing. Perhaps the hen will gain from bathing too.

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    That's OK Kev, Penguin don't have tear marks but the point I was using is that if the White colour bird/chick has tear marks then it could be any other mutation and one which springs to mind being White is Chestnut Flanked White. There are loads of possibilities and it looks like a member who has more mutation experience than me is answering.

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    Hi Kev and welcome to the forum.

    If your chick was pink at hatching and is all over pure white then this will possibly be a Pied/White. Your photo didn't really do it justice. If it has tear marks then it is some other mutation like Chestnut Flanked White. Both parents need to be carrying the Pied/White gene to produce a White.. Show us again a little later and we should be able to ID proper..

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    You'r welcome.

    Reading about your babies condition and then dead, I'm wondering if they are suffering from a syndrome we call 'Going Light' I believe the true name is something like Coccidiosis. Basically a gut problem. The treatment is a probiotic liquid put in drinking water. I use one called Harker's Coccid and there is also one from the Bird Health Care company. There is a post on here all about it that might help you. Search using any of those words I've used and it should appear. 

    Andyn

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    Hi Deb and welcome to the Forum.

    My first question would be to ask if there was any food in the chicks crop when you found it? If not then it sounds like the parents ignored it's calls. (sorry)

    In an aviary/ flight situation it is possible that the chick got frightened for some reason and flew into wall/wire head first. (Not a nice thought)

    But thinking about your problem with chicks coming out of nests too early. Maybe there is too much nesting material in the nest and the chicks are falling out accidentally.  If that was the case I'd suggest regulating the amount of material you give them and keep an eye on each nest and remove any surplus that you think is too much (too close (high) to the opening. If you know where the chicks come from put them back in the nest or you could build a tray/platform under each nest so chicks fall/land on that rather than the floor. (less likely to be ignored by parents perhaps) Don't be overly worried about upsetting the parent birds as they are usually very Maternal/Paternal and would return to their nest very quickly after you leave.

    You didn't mention where you live, because if there is a member near you they might be able to offer practical help too.

    Hope the above helps and if you have more questions please ask away.

    Andyn

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    You would need to ring Zebra Finch Chicks at about 12 days. Some people say 10 so maybe fit it but keep an eye that it doesn't fall off. I test mine by putting it on and then gently pulling back. If it comes off, leave it for another day. Do that each time and you shouldn't end up with an un-rung chick. If you google how to ring a bird you should get instructions and even a video back up. If you do have probs just shout.

    Andy

     

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    Hi Pat and welcome to the Forum.

    I think if you want quality birds you could join the Zebra Finch Society and amongst other items you will receive a Year Book which contains Names and addresses of ZFS members who might live around your way and have some for sale. Or you could visit Stafford Spring Show in March where you might find some good birds. Alternatively, check the on line Free Ads to see if there are any you want to buy and check if the seller would courier a few pairs at your expense which is about £45 ish.

    Anyway, hope you get sorted when your ready.

    Andyn

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    Same here, In first round the cocks were 3 or 4:1 but in further rounds the balance for CFW changed to being 2 hens to 1 cock so I have now a surplus of CFW hens to go but only 3 cocks. Normals didn't recover quite so well and there was still an unequal balance of cocks to hens come the end of breeding season. Don't get me started on Pied. just 2 cocks and  no hens. Hope this coming season is better. Good luck all, and 'May all your eggs be full, hatch and survive' :-)

    Andy

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    Hi Fraza,

    You would need either two visual Black Breast parents or two carrying the BB gene or even one of each. BB is a recessive mutation.

    If the one 'Pink' is truly Pink then the pair could also be carrying the Pied/White gene and this could be a 'White' I think you would have to wait until the chicks have feathered up to see if they are Black Breast. The 'White chick should have a Bone coloured beak as opposed to black.

    But good luck with them and enjoy!

    Andyn 

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