Oct 1, 2012 20:07:53 GMT
bluetone1008
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Post by bluetone1008 on Dec 15, 2012 15:08:39 GMT
hi, i've just checked my budgies eggs which have been laid about 10 days now, and there is now some droppings in the nest box and it generally looks very mucky in there. should i do anything about this or just leave them to get on with it?
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Feb 29, 2012 21:44:11 GMT
Bird Junky
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Post by Bird Junky on Dec 15, 2012 16:36:06 GMT
Hi Remove the eggs, scrape the dirt out add a handful
of dry sawdust , replace eggs job done....B.J.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 15, 2012 16:49:36 GMT
Handling eggs is very tricky. Make sure that you know what you are doing  |
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
suejr69
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 15, 2012 20:57:52 GMT
Be careful adding dry shavings they can dry the eggs out and changing the smell of the nest box can make the hen abandon her eggs.leave shavings out in the open for a few days to absorb the moisture from the air. then sprinkle just a few at a time at the other end of the concave over a few days soot can pick the hens scent up.keep an eye on her behaviour when you put a few in(make sure it is just a few at a time).
Like bb said touching the eggs can make them become addled.
Sue
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Oct 1, 2012 20:07:53 GMT
bluetone1008
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Post by bluetone1008 on Dec 17, 2012 9:26:42 GMT
hi. i cleaned the box out yesterday and checked it again today and she pooped in there again. its not on the eggs but around the rest of the box. what do you think i should do?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 17, 2012 11:28:25 GMT
Do you mean that she is in the nest box but not sitting on the eggs?
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Oct 1, 2012 20:07:53 GMT
bluetone1008
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Post by bluetone1008 on Dec 17, 2012 12:33:23 GMT
she is sitting on the eggs
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 17, 2012 13:01:55 GMT
That's good |
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Oct 1, 2012 20:07:53 GMT
bluetone1008
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Post by bluetone1008 on Dec 17, 2012 13:09:05 GMT
should i just leave the mess in there for now. i dont want to keep disturbing her
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 17, 2012 13:29:16 GMT
I don't change the nesting materials until all the eggs are hatched. However removing any dirty bits like dried droppings won't disturb her.
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Oct 1, 2012 20:07:53 GMT
bluetone1008
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Post by bluetone1008 on Dec 17, 2012 13:30:57 GMT
ok thanks
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 17, 2012 13:35:33 GMT
You're welcome |
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