Rose and pied came out of box.

gracebowen

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They haven't fledged yet. They just came out and are in the big cage.

I put them back once then I took grate out put a towel down and added an open box on its side.

They are walking around and flapping wings like crazy. They are also mouthing the cage and pecking at the towel.

They are getting fed. I even saw Rex feed them.

If this seems OK I'd like to remove nest box so Rex might not lay more eggs. Should I put a dish of pellets out? I get conflicting info online.

I keep my room at 70 at night. 78 to 82 during the day. I have a Reptile heater I put under one corner of the cage. It's about 6 by 8 inches and I can monitor the temp.
 

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If possible, I would recommend keeping the nest box a bit longer but try and make sure that the hen isn't going back in to lay more eggs.

And definitely start putting out a variety of foods now for the chicks! Including fresh foods! Chicks are very curious about their surroundings, so even if the parents don't eat well, if you provide them a healthy diet now, they may learn to eat healthy just by investigating new foods.
 
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I put the nest box in cage on bottom and put them back in. They were out today again.

Interestingly enough when they are out Rex helps feed them. Pied weighs 51 grams. Rose wouldn't sit still.

Picture taken today. Rose has always had a bald head.
 

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MonicaMc

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It's normal for both parents to take care of the chicks, especially once the chicks have fledged the nest. At that point, the father tends to take over the care more so than the mother.

The bald spot is a "genetic flaw" in lutinos, believed to be due to inbreeding in the mutation which resulted in thin feathers. It can be bred out, but it can take at least a few generations.
 

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