Date |
Day |
Time |
Weight Before
Feeding |
Weight
After Feeding |
Total Food Weight |
Comments |
Dec.10 |
Fri. |
22:30 |
|
|
|
Force fed several pieces ground quail in
saline solution. |
Dec.11 |
Sat. |
16:30 |
|
26.5 g |
|
Eyes opened. |
Day 2 |
|
19:30 |
|
27.0 g |
|
Continued as above. |
|
|
22:30 |
|
28.0 g |
|
|
Dec.12 |
Sun |
06:30 |
|
30.0 g |
|
Placed in brooder box - 100 watt bulb too
hot. Removed panting bird. |
Day 3 |
- |
10:30 |
- |
30.0 g |
- |
|
- |
- |
14:30 |
- |
30.0 g |
- |
Begged for food. Opened beak when food in
forceps presented. |
- |
- |
16:45 |
- |
32.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
20:30 |
- |
34.0 g |
- |
- |
Dec.13 |
Mon. |
05:00 |
- |
34.0 g |
- |
|
Day 4 |
- |
09:30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
15:30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
21:30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Dec.14 |
Tues. |
06:30 |
- |
47.0 g |
- |
Placed in brooder box with 40 watt bulb.
More comfortable for short periods then returned in incubator. |
Day 5 |
- |
10:00 |
- |
52.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
14:00 |
- |
55.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
18:00 |
- |
58.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
22:30 |
57.0 g |
60.0 g |
3.0 g |
- |
Dec.15 |
Wed. |
07:30 |
57.0 g |
62.0 g |
5.0 g |
Legs splayed while laying in incubator.
Placed in narrow box in brooder for most of the day. Returned
to incubator at night. Gave water. |
Day 6 |
- |
11:15 |
62.0 g |
67.0 g |
5.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
15:00 |
63.0 g |
71.0 g |
8.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
19:00 |
68.0 g |
77.0 g |
9.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
22:00 |
75.0 g |
82.0 g |
7.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 34.0
g |
Dec.16 |
Thurs. |
07:00 |
77.0 g |
82.0 g |
5.0 g |
In brooder during the day with
60 watt bulb. Placed in incubator at night. |
Day 7 |
- |
10:30 |
78.0 g |
89.0 g |
11.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
14:30 |
85.0 g |
92.0 g |
8.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
19:30 |
87.0 g |
93.0 g |
6.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
22:00 |
92.0 g |
102.0 g |
10.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 40.0 g |
Dec.17 |
Fri. |
06:45 |
95.0 g |
105.0 g |
10.0 g |
- |
Day 8 |
- |
11:00 |
101.0 g |
107.0 g |
6.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
15:30 |
104.0 g |
112.0 g |
8.0 g |
Pecked at sibling in nest. |
- |
- |
19:00 |
109.0 g |
115.0 g |
6.0 g |
Aggressively fed. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 32.0
g |
Dec.18 |
Sat. |
06:45 |
107.0 g |
115.0 g |
8.0 g |
Lunged forwards for food. |
Day 9 |
- |
11:30 |
114.0 g |
124.0 g |
10.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
15:30 |
117.0 g |
131.0 g |
14.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
18:40 |
127.0 g |
137.0 g |
10.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 42.0
g |
Dec.19 |
Sun. |
06:30 |
126.0 g |
143.0 g |
17.0 g |
Culmen 17.4 mm;Tarsi 42.1 mm;
Mid-toe 23.2 mm |
Day 10 |
- |
10:30 |
140.0 g |
155.0 g |
15.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
15:50 |
148.0 g |
162.0 g |
12.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
20:45 |
155.0 g |
170.0 g |
15.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 59.0
g |
Dec.20 |
Mon. |
07:30 |
156.0 g |
175.0 g |
19.0 g |
- |
Day 11 |
- |
12:00 |
Not Weighed |
- |
- |
Fed in aviary for filming. |
- |
- |
17:00 |
170.0 g |
180.0 g |
10.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
22:00 |
177.0 g |
185.0 g |
8.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Dec.21 |
Tues. |
07:50 |
176.0 g |
196.0 g |
20.0 g |
White patch evident on head. |
Day 12 |
- |
11:45 |
192.0 g |
212.0 g |
20.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
15:40 |
207.0 g |
221.0 g |
14.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
20:30 |
215.0 g |
230.0 g |
15.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 69.0
g |
Dec.22 |
Wed. |
07:30 |
215.0 g |
233.0 g |
18.0 g |
- |
Day 13 |
- |
11:30 |
227.0 g |
247.0 g |
20.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
15:30 |
242.0 g |
257.0 g |
15.0 g |
Talons darkening to black. |
- |
- |
20:00 |
252.0 g |
272.0 g |
20.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 73.0
g |
Dec.23 |
Thurs. |
08:00 |
252.0 g |
275.0 g |
23.0 g |
Brownish, gray down |
Day 14 |
- |
12:00 |
272.0 g |
289.0 g |
17.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
16:00 |
284.0 g |
307.0 g |
23.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
20:00 |
300.0 g |
325.0 g |
25.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 88.0
g |
Dec.24 |
Fri. |
08:00 |
302.0 g |
334.0 g |
32.0 g |
- |
Day 15 |
- |
12:00 |
327.0 g |
354.0 g |
27.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
17:00 |
344.0 g |
372.0 g |
28.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
22:00 |
357.0 g |
383.0 g |
25.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 113.0
g |
Dec.25 |
Sat. |
08:00 |
360.0 g |
382.0 g |
22.0 g |
- |
Day 16 |
- |
13:00 |
372.0 g |
394.0 g |
22.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
17:00 |
364.0 g |
391.0 g |
27.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
21:00 |
381.0 g |
404.0 g |
23.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 94.0
g |
Dec.26 |
Sun. |
08:00 |
382.0 g |
422.0 g |
40.0 g |
- |
Day 17 |
- |
12:00 |
415.0 g |
435.0 g |
20.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
17:00 |
428.0 g |
447.0 g |
19.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
21:00 |
437.0 g |
458.0 g |
21.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 100.0
g |
Dec.27 |
Mon. |
08:00 |
434.0 g |
454.0 g |
20.0 g |
- |
Day 18 |
- |
12:00 |
442.0 g |
470.0 g |
28.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
17:30 |
457.0 g |
482.0 g |
25.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
21:00 |
472.0 g |
507.0 g |
34.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 107.0
g |
Dec.28 |
Tues. |
07:30 |
487.0 g |
502.0 g |
15.0 g |
Culmen 23.3 mm; Tarsi 83.9
mm; Mid-toe 42.5 mm |
Day 19 |
- |
11:30 |
494.0 g |
524.0 g |
30.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
17:15 |
510.0 g |
555.0 g |
45.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
21:00 |
543.0 g |
575.0 g |
32.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Totall Food Weight: 122.0
g |
Dec.29 |
Wed. |
08:00 |
542.0 g |
575.0 g |
33.0 g |
Tail feathers protuding; facial
feathers appear behind eye. |
Day 20 |
- |
12:30 |
562.0 g |
590.0 g |
28.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
16:00 |
579.0 g |
599.0 g |
20.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
20:00 |
587.0 g |
638.0 g |
51.0 g |
Standing up and walking 2 or
3 paces. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 132.0
g |
Dec.30 |
Thurs. |
08:00 |
600.0 g |
- |
- |
Didn't eat much. |
Day 21 |
- |
12:00 |
605.0 g |
627.0 g |
22.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
17:00 |
615.0 g |
662.0 g |
47.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
21:00 |
648.0 g |
690.0 g |
42.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 111.0
g |
Dec.31 |
Fri. |
08:00 |
647.0 g |
655.0 g |
8.0 g |
Not very hungry. |
Day 22 |
|
14:00 |
630.0 g |
668.0 g |
38.0 g |
Photos taken. |
- |
- |
20:00 |
645.0 g |
710.0 g |
65.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 111.0
g |
Jan.1 |
Sat. |
11:00 |
642.0 g |
685.0 g |
43.0 g |
Cast pellet. Very Large. |
1994 |
- |
16:00 |
665.0 g |
695.0 g |
30.0 g |
Fed meat chunks. |
Day 23 |
- |
20:00 |
680.0 g |
755.0 g |
75.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 148.0
g |
Jan.2 |
Sun. |
10:00 |
690.0 g |
730.0 g |
40.0 g |
Small casting found. |
Day 24 |
- |
13:30 |
712.0 g |
757.0 g |
45.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
17:00 |
737.0 g |
784.0 g |
47.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
21:00 |
757.0 g |
807.0 g |
50.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 182.0
g |
Jan.3 |
Mon. |
10:00 |
725.0 g |
775.0 g |
50.0 g |
- |
Day 25 |
|
14:00 |
755.0 g |
792.0 g |
47.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
18:30 |
770.0 g |
802.0 g |
32.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
21:30 |
784.0 g |
835.0 g |
51.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 180.0
g |
Jan.4 |
Tues. |
09:45 |
772.0 g |
817.0 g |
45.0 g |
Culmen 31.4 mm; Tarsi 94.1
mm; Mid-toe 44.7 mm |
Day 26 |
|
14:00 |
791.0 g |
832.0 g |
41.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
18:15 |
802.0 g |
852.0 g |
50.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
21:20 |
835.0 g |
898.0 g |
63.0 g |
Photos taken |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 199.0
g |
Jan.5 |
Wed. |
09:00 |
823.0 g |
865.0 g |
42.0 g |
Cers becoming yellow. |
Day 27 |
|
13:00 |
840.0 g |
- |
- |
Not hungry |
- |
- |
15:30 |
|
- |
- |
Not hungry |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Jan.6 |
Thurs. |
08:00 |
782.0 g |
812.0 g |
30.0 g |
- |
Day 28 |
|
12:00 |
794.0 g |
840.0 g |
46.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
16:30 |
815.0 g |
859.0 g |
44.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
21:00 |
842.0 g |
900.0 g |
58.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Food Weight: 178.0
g |
Jan.7 |
Fri. |
07:30 |
848.0 g |
- |
- |
Standing and walking well.
Flaps wings. |
Day 29 |
|
10:30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
16:30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
21:30 |
|
940.0 g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Jan. 8 |
Sat. |
08:15 |
865.0 g |
890.0 g |
25.0 g |
Photos taken. |
Day 30 |
|
13:00 |
867.0 g |
900.0 g |
33.0 g |
Jumps off ground while flapping
wings. |
- |
- |
18:00 |
Not Weighed |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
21:30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Jan.9 |
Sun. |
12:30 |
835.0 g |
865.0 g |
30.0 g |
- |
Day 31 |
- |
20:00 |
818.0 g |
- |
- |
Gave rabbit to eat. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Jan.10 |
Mon. |
13:00 |
- |
- |
- |
Ate tidbits on own. Tugged
at quail leg. |
Day 32 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |