The best time to start hand rearing is when the chick is two weeks old. If the parents are too young or have a history of egg breaking, it would be safer to transfer the eggs to an incubator. To O incubate eggs, a temperature of 99.5 F O (37.5 C) has to be maintained at all times. If you have other birds breeding at the same time, you can use Galah Cockatoo Ten weeks Can crack seeds and will soon be capable of self-sustenance Nine weeks Improvement in flying skills Seven weeks Fly out of the nest Six–Seven weeks Begin moving around the nest Three weeks Development of long dark feather pins One week Chicks put on weight them as a surrogate incubator. Chose the instrument you use for hand feeding with care. You could use a bent teaspoon or a syringe with an enlarged hole. If you are using a syringe, feed your bird with care. If you squirt the formula too quickly you might end up injuring the delicate chick. Alternatively, you could feed using a gavages needle. This is inserted down the throat and straight to the crop. The introduction of digestion inducing bacteria is also helpful. This can be done by giving it some natural yogurt. Yogurt contains acidophilus bacteria that hasten digestion. At three months of age, a Galah should be completely weaned, although there is no harm in continuing with hand feeding. This is recommended especially if you plan to keep this chick as a pet. Galah Cockatoo Goffin Cockatoo Distribution Habitat This species is native of Indonesia and the Tanimbar Islands of Jamdena, Foradate and Selaru. They are also found on Tual in the Kai Islands. Due to the remoteness of their natural habitat, not much is known about their life in the wild. All that is known is that they are noisy and conspicuous birds that stick to small flocks and inhabit tree tops. cientific name: SLength of body: Wingspan: Weight: Lifespan: Other Common Names: Cacatua goffini 12.5 inches (32cm) Average 17 inches (43 cm) 0.7 pound (300 gm) Up to 40 years Tanimbar Cockatoo, Tanimbar Corella Physical Description Behavior The Goffin's Cockatoo is the smallest of all Cockatoo species. They have white plumage with pink markings. They also have yellow markings under their wings and tail. They have a short, helmet shaped crest that is barely visible when at rest. They also have a small pink patch between the eyes and nostrils. The only way to distinguish between the sexes is by the color of the irises. Males have dark brown irises while females have reddish brown irises. Young Goffin's Cockatoos look just like adults except for their blue eye ring. Goffin's Cockatoos are normally of a delightful temperament. But can be quite aggressive on a cue. This aggressive behavior is especially significant during breeding. Males are more aggressive than females. Couples can be aggressive with each other. |