The Hatching of Two Galah Chicks
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73223)
Daytona Beach, Florida
April 8, 2021 8:48pm CST
A feel-good story from the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida is the hatching of two galah chicks that are being hand raised. They hatched from their eggs in March. The parents have unfortunately been unsuccessful in raising their chicks so these were placed into an incubator.
The galah is a member of the cockatoo family and originates from Australia. These birds are known for their pink feathers. The galah chicks are being specially fed with a specialized parrot formula nine times a day, Once a few weeks have passed the two chicks will be integrated into the galah flock at the zoo.
Google image of the just-hatched chicks
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@innertalks (20994)
• Australia
9 Apr 21
Yes, when I saw the word, "Melbourne", I was thinking Melbourne, Australia.
These galahs, are actually in pest proportions here at the moment, in Australia, and great flocks of them fill the skies.
The flocks are very large, and very noisy.
It is good that they could breed them outside of Australia, like that.
@RasmaSandra (73223)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr 21
@innertalks that si interesting I can imagine having flocks of pink birds flying overhead
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@innertalks (20994)
• Australia
9 Apr 21
@RasmaSandra Yes, some are pink, but there are white ones too, and even yellow ones, as well.
@RasmaSandra (73223)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr 21
@innertalks they are beautiful looking birds
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@ptrikha_2 (45422)
• India
9 Apr 21
A place named Melbourne in Florida ! Wow !
But wait - have I heard its name before.
This is so so special effort for these baby birds.
Sometimes I feel so happy to see such conservation efforts for some of the animals.
It makes one feel so happy.
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@ptrikha_2 (45422)
• India
9 Apr 21
@RasmaSandra
Yes quite interesting and a great share !!
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
9 Apr 21
That is a feel good story and we don't hear about very many these days. Hope those little galah chicks do well and can join the rest of the flock at the zoo.
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@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
9 Apr 21
I'll have to look up what a galah looks like. I love birds. Just looked it up. Very pretty.
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@RasmaSandra (73223)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Apr 21
@CarolDM glad it made you smile
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