It was a date for the Baby album today. Pinky and Perky, together with their roomies Ready and Steady had their first solid food! At first they were too hungry to even look at it but once they had gulped down a couple of syringes of baby gunk they began to peck little seeds from our hands then eventually from the towel they were standing on. It was so good to be able to watch a milestone in their little lives.
They pecked away for a good ten minutes. In the end Perky was so full he put himself back to bed in the brooder! He sat there with a look on his face like he had just eaten a big Sunday roast and was totally stuffed! It took about another five minutes before the other three decided they had eaten enough. There were four very full bundles of feathers in that brooder this afternoon!
They have come on so much again in just a week. They are almost totally feathered with just a few bald spots and really look like little Doves now. Pinky (it's always her) even stands properly on her feet like a grown up rather than crouching down like babies do. They are starting to use their wings a bit now too and Pinky (told you) even did a little flap up to get where she wanted to be.
I'm told I might be able to bring them home next week!
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