Mar 24, 2013 21:30:34 GMT
spikefluff
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Post by spikefluff on Mar 24, 2013 21:41:42 GMT
I was wondering if someone could give me & my wife some advise please? We have 4 budgies, 3 females & 1 male. We have recently decided to see if we can breed the male with one of the females. We have a big cage about 4x3x3feet & 1 smaller cage also. When the birds were all together the male was always pairing up with one particular female, so we decided that would be the one to try. We researched online first & are now in the process of breeding our first babies. We separated the other 2 females to the smaller cage & keeping them in the same room, we put a nesting box in the big cage, brought some egg food, a mineral block, a cuttle fish, fresh dandelion leaves, a mixture of seed & fresh water to drink. We also mist sprayed the budgies as it suggested online & they are in a very light warm room with just net curtains. During the day I went upstairs to see how things were going & the 2 budgies were mating already, wow I thought, there wasting no time. I kept a note of the date & then we waited, it was 9 days later that the 1st egg arrived, we was so excited & as it wasn't quite laid in the dip made in the nesting box, we very delicately placed it right in the middle. We thought great & now all we have to do is wait another 2 days for the next egg. The 2nd day came & we looked into the nesting box 2 or 3 times that day but nothing, so we are a little confused as to what's happening. The female seems fine & happy, still eating everything in the cage. Chirping happily & grooming with the male. She still keeps going into the nesting box for little periods but still no new egg. Today is the end of the 3rd day after egg one & we are now worrying what's going on. The female isn't showing any signs of egg binding & seems fine, so am I just worrying about nothing or has something gone wrong? Should I maybe shine a torch into the already laid egg to see if its fertile?
Any help would be great thanks!
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Mar 24, 2013 21:52:13 GMT
I'm afraid I don't know the answer, but I wouldn't worry about the hen if she isn't eggbound. Just watch her and if you get worried take her straight to an avian vet as eggbinding can be a very dangerous thing which can kill a hen in a very painful way, so don't delay!! Don't candle the egg yet, I think it's still too early to know if you aren't an expert at these things.... I hope your pair are both ok and your egg has a little chick in it. Oh and welcome to the forum by the way!
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Mar 24, 2013 21:30:34 GMT
spikefluff
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Post by spikefluff on Mar 25, 2013 0:14:41 GMT
Thanks Sarah, I will keep an eye on her & if anything changes take the action required. I just wish I knew what's going on with her, strange.
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Mar 25, 2013 8:00:06 GMT
What age is she?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 25, 2013 9:30:25 GMT
Spraying budgies with water doesn't help in breeding.
Don't handle the eggs. Hens always know what to do.
As she goes in the nest box regularly, she must be turning the egg so the yolk doesn't settle in one side of the shell.
An egg every 48 hours, is a rule of thumb and not necessarily the case always. I have had hens who had the difference of 7 days between eggs.
Most first timers lay only one or two eggs only.
Egg candling can only be done after 8 to 10 days of incubating.
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Mar 24, 2013 21:30:34 GMT
spikefluff
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Post by spikefluff on Mar 25, 2013 13:45:10 GMT
Thank you for the help guys, she is around 1 1/2 years to 2 years old, but knowing I have people out there that can help is a great comfort. I will take all this information on board & learn from the knowledge.
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Mar 25, 2013 17:06:25 GMT
She's the right age, so nothing to worry about there. Maybe she will only have one egg this time...
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Mar 24, 2013 21:30:34 GMT
spikefluff
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Post by spikefluff on Mar 26, 2013 12:00:30 GMT
Just to update you all that the hen has still only one egg, but is now spending alot of time in the nesting box. she still seems fit & healthy, so hopefully everything is going ok.
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Mar 24, 2013 21:30:34 GMT
spikefluff
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Post by spikefluff on Mar 27, 2013 14:20:47 GMT
Great news, we looked into the breeding box today while the hen was out feeding & another egg has been laid. That 6 days after the 1st egg was laid, is this normal?
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Mar 24, 2013 21:30:34 GMT
spikefluff
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Post by spikefluff on Mar 29, 2013 8:21:50 GMT
Number 3 egg arrived today  There's no stopping her now. Thanks for all the support guys! |
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Mar 29, 2013 17:55:10 GMT
Great news, congratulations!
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 30, 2013 9:59:08 GMT
She is back on track  |
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Mar 24, 2013 21:30:34 GMT
spikefluff
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Post by spikefluff on Mar 31, 2013 10:09:27 GMT
WOW Now a 4th egg |
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Mar 31, 2013 10:26:54 GMT
An Easter Egg... how exciting!
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There's no stopping her now. Thanks for all the support guys!