They either buy them in from chicken hatcheries or raise their own.
Some cuckoos do not raise their young, they leave their eggs in the in the nest of other birds so they raise them, these types are known as parasitic cuckoos. However those that raise their own chicks hold food in their beaks and push it down the chicks throat into the stomach.
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Yes, young magpies can be rejected by their parents if they are touched by humans. This is because adult magpies may perceive the scent of humans on their young as a threat, leading them to abandon the chicks. It's generally advised to avoid handling wild birds to ensure their survival and well-being.
The common koel is a member of the cuckoo family: thus, the way they raise their chicks is the same. These birds are known as 'brood parasites'. This means that they lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, leaving the other birds to raise the chicks once they hatch.
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Magpies can fall prey to various predators, including birds of prey such as hawks and eagles, as well as mammals like foxes and domestic cats. Additionally, some larger birds, such as owls, may also hunt magpies. In their nests, magpie chicks are particularly vulnerable to snakes and other climbing predators. Overall, while magpies are relatively intelligent and resourceful, they are not without threats in the animal kingdom.
start by checking out the different chick hatcheries on the internet, order chicks for what you want to do, raise chicks for meat, eggs, or showbirds.
It is possible, but coturnix do not tend to go broody. If you are giving the hen the chicks, after they hatched, she will most likely not raise them. She may even attack them and kill then, as they can look like a threat. If a coturnix hen is broody, the eggs she is sitting on can be removed, and the chickens placed under her. She will then raise the babies as her own.
start by checking out the different chick hatcheries on the internet, order chicks for what you want to do, raise chicks for meat, eggs, or showbirds.
Birds raise their broods in the spring and summer months, when food is most abundant.