Early 2nd Clutch

[emma00]

Hello all, I'm new to this forum 

I have a pair of budgies who have three 5 week old chicks. The chicks come in/out of the nest, a couple of them eat seed/millet, but I don't think they are quite weaned yet. The hen has just laid another egg. She is sitting on the egg, with the older chicks still coming in/out the nest box. Also, her cere turned back to blue/white, so she's not in breeding condition. Is this a normal situation? Thanks in advance, Emma. 

[ron]

Hi Emma , welcome to the forum. Yeah its quite normal for them to have a second round straight after the 1st but I would only let her have the 2 rounds then give her a break Should maybe have checked whether you wanted another round of chicks? and if not you could just remove any eggs if felt she wasnt in good enough condition and once the chicks fully weaned remove the nextbox.