Can I move them??

[carlshave]

Hello all,
I was wondering I may be getting a new bird room soon and wondered if I cud move my breeding cages into it even tho sum of birds are on eggs, wud it disturb them and make them leave nest,
Any help wud be great

[BudgiesBuddy]

Never did so but I know that it have worked for a few people but mostly the hen will abandon the eggs. The only option is to move the breeding cage while hen is inside the nest box. You may have to close the entry hole in a way that the hen can't come out but still there is some light in the nest box.

[budgiebonkers]

Ive moved my breeding cages with hens and never had them abandon them.

[carlshave]

That's gud to hear, I won't be able to move all mine with been so close to hatching they can stay, it's the others Iam guna move which have just starting laying or close to, I'll let you's no how I get on

[Lushen1600]

I also have a similar predicament, will be buying an aviary which will fit in the back of a van, but the problem is I will be moving it about 5km from the sellers house to my house, the budgies in the aviary are sitting on eggs and some even have chicks, so was wondering if I transport the aviary without taking out the birds or nestboxes to my house, will the birds sit on the eggs and feed the chicks

Thanks
Lushen

[carlshave]

I haven't yet moved mine hoping todo so this weekend, Iam guna cover the cages up to cause less stress, I'll let you know how I get on Okies

[Deleted]

I had to do this a few months ago with two pair, it was a whole breeding cabinet so it was a rough ride for them, they went on to raise their eggs and chicks.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Feb 24, 2012 10:18:44 GMT @corie said:

I had to do this a few months ago with two pair, it was a whole breeding cabinet so it was a rough ride for them, they went on to raise their eggs and chicks.

They must have been inside their breeding cages while moving?

[steveo]

i had to move my breeding cages last year i plugged the access hole in the nest boxes with the hen still in there obviously then gently moved them the move was a success all birds went on to hatch and raise their chicks, i think slowly and gently is the secret , i also believe that when i plugged the holes it excluded the light and i think this has a calming effect, any way best of luck with the move let us know how you get on

[BudgiesBuddy]

Feb 27, 2012 21:04:42 GMT steveo said:

i had to move my breeding cages last year i plugged the access hole in the nest boxes with the hen still in there obviously then gently moved them the move was a success all birds went on to hatch and raise their chicks, i think slowly and gently is the secret , i also believe that when i plugged the holes it excluded the light and i think this has a calming effect, any way best of luck with the move let us know how you get on

This is the best possible way

[carlshave]

Hiya all, just thort I wud let yaz no I moved them, I put a cover over them left them for a while then slowly carried them, all four hens stayed on eggs so Iam very pleased
Thank you all for the advise

[Deleted]

it goes against every thing iv been told in the past..
but has worked.....
....well done ....

[BudgiesBuddy]

Yes it works this way if the ride is not bumpy. I haven't done so but I have been told before that it only works if the hens are in the nest box, unable to come out, still with some light.
Glad it worked for you

[carlshave]

It worked fine all hens still in there sitting, I didn't block them in best just coverd full cage up so no light