breeding budgies

[birdy]

I have a pair of budgies just over 2yrs old, they have been getting on ok she has 5 eggs, they are now 18 days old. Our problem is the male will not let the female sit on the eggs he follows her into the nest box and stays in there until she comes out again. He is also wanting to mate all the time even though she doesn't seem to be laying any more eggs. He is generally a pest. This is the first time for both of them, any suggestions would be most appreciated. thanks!

[barrieshutt]

Males often stop in the nest box, some incubate eggs , are your eggs fertile ?

[carlshave]

Yes Barrie right I have a few males that sit in nest with hen most of the time, have you candled the eggs to see if they are fertile?

[BudgiesBuddy]

The problem to the solution depends on whether or not the eggs are fertile.