Mar 7, 2018 13:34:12 GMT
seangassafe
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Post by seangassafe on Jul 7, 2019 16:23:06 GMT
So I have been planning on breeding my budgies for a while now, done loads of research, have had a nesting box on the cage for a few months now. I've just checked the box and there are 2 eggs in there, now I have done alot of research but I have kind of gone into panic mode lol I have a large cage with 2 males 2 females in the cage, just any and all advice right now would be amazing! Just want to know what I can do best to aid the budgies and the hatching of these eggs with minimal complications. Thank you!
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Post by suesbird on Jul 7, 2019 16:44:51 GMT
Its really quiet on here today, but someone with more experience will be about later.
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Mar 7, 2018 13:34:12 GMT
seangassafe
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Post by seangassafe on Jul 7, 2019 16:46:28 GMT
Thank you:)
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Post by skysmum on Jul 7, 2019 17:57:20 GMT
You should remove the pair that are not breeding and leave the breeding pair on their own. Hens will fight over a nest box and the other hen could kill the chicks im afraid.
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Mar 7, 2018 13:34:12 GMT
seangassafe
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Post by seangassafe on Jul 7, 2019 18:11:54 GMT
How long should I keep them separated for??
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Post by skysmum on Jul 7, 2019 18:48:20 GMT
Until the young ones have fledged/left the nest box and the box has been removed. The whole process takes around three months. You shouldn't disturb the breeding pair too much either, leave the door to the cage closed and only do what you have to with regard to cleaning, no moving the cage this will upset them.
Are you providing lots of good nutrition, soft foods, fruit and veg?
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Mar 7, 2018 13:34:12 GMT
seangassafe
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Post by seangassafe on Jul 7, 2019 19:07:05 GMT
Oh right okay then I see! I will get the other 2 moved to my other cage asap then! Yeah they have a good diet, seeds, millet, fruit veg and egg, vitamins in their water,
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Post by Hezz on Jul 8, 2019 0:33:08 GMT
skysmum has given you the best advice - remove the non-breeding pair and leave the breeders where they are, for the duration of the whole incubating and raising and fledging period. Once the chicks hatch, keep an eye on your hen to make sure she isn't getting ready to lay another clutch, as she could kill her own chicks if they are not ready to leave the nest.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jul 8, 2019 8:35:31 GMT
Great advice skysmum and Hezz I hope the chicks are raised safely.
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Mar 7, 2018 13:34:12 GMT
seangassafe
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Post by seangassafe on Jul 8, 2019 8:42:07 GMT
I have now separated the non-breeding pair into my 2nd cage, there are 2 eggs so far, how many do they have on average? And how long do i have to wait before i can candle them?
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Mar 7, 2018 13:34:12 GMT
seangassafe
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Post by seangassafe on Jul 8, 2019 9:25:04 GMT
Should I separate the 2 cages or can I leave them next to each other?
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Mar 7, 2018 13:34:12 GMT
seangassafe
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Post by seangassafe on Jul 8, 2019 10:24:43 GMT
Wondering if I could partition my cage? To separate the birds as it is a large cage?
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Post by Hezz on Jul 8, 2019 21:20:04 GMT
Wondering if I could partition my cage? To separate the birds as it is a large cage? Too much disturbance for the breeders, in my opinion. The other two birds don't have to be moved away, but the breeding pair definitely need their own space.
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Post by seangassafe on Jul 11, 2019 5:45:54 GMT
So she has layed 2 eggs, the last egg was layed 4 days ago and no more eggs since, is this normal?
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Post by Hezz on Jul 11, 2019 10:09:14 GMT
As a first time layer, anything is possible, and as a first time layer, less is better than more. It is also possible that all the activity around her has stopped her laying any more. Usually, I think about a week's incubation is needed before candling will give you any answers. A clutch is generally somewhere between four and eight eggs.
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