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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 10:05:39 GMT
I have put a number on it and it all looks good. She went back in OK but how long can she be off it for? I need to do daily maintenance like changing water, egg food seed and general cleaning. How long have I got before the egg gets cold?
I set up a night light so she can find the nest box in the dark if spooked for any reason. She has very few wood shavings in there, she dumped them all out just before she laid, how much should I put in, and do I just put them round the egg or under as well. They are out in the open now, waiting to gather some moisture so they don't dry the egg out. Is it OK if I go in again and disturb her twice? I have put in a piece of millet spray is that OK to do right now or should I wait until the eggs hatch and the chicks are older?
So many questions, 18 days is such a long time away.
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Post by Gaile on May 1, 2013 13:31:24 GMT
sometimes the hen don't start to incubate the egg start away! she may leave it for a day!!
don't need food in the box as the cock will feed her! I give my budgies a dish of egg food, seed and their blitzed veg daily, fresh water when needed x try not to touch the egg tooo much!! I'm eagerly waiting for Bella's eggs to hatch, first hatched Monday, another due today!!
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 13:38:02 GMT
She is incubating it now. She hasn't really left the box for any length of time since she layed it. I am just worried about how long I can be in the aviary for while I clean it as she leaves the box. I don't want her to leave it too long to get cold.
I hope your budgies are all well when they hatch and they hatch quickly for you.
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Post by Gaile on May 1, 2013 15:49:37 GMT
she will get use to you cleaning the cage!
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 16:12:16 GMT
I went in to remove the millet spray I put in the box this morning and she refused to leave the box so I left it. Will the father stop feeding her if she doesn't take what he offers? I'm worried I've done it all wrong now.  |
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Post by nat on May 1, 2013 16:32:15 GMT
Congrats on the egg! Don't worry. The fathers seem to know what to gather to keep the hens happy :-)
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 16:42:05 GMT
That's a relief. I have noticed that the other males are also feeding her, is that a problem? I will need a tin opener to get her out of the box if she gets too fat.  |
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Post by skysmum on May 1, 2013 16:43:31 GMT
Relax and let them get on with it, i learn't that its best to let them be. Just supply what they need and they will do the rest, they wont worry about you cleaning  . |
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Post by skysmum on May 1, 2013 16:45:28 GMT
That's a relief. I have noticed that the other males are also feeding her, is that a problem? I will need a tin opener to get her out of the box if she gets too fat. Are you colony breeding then. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 17:05:07 GMT
In a broad sense, yes. But I only have one hen and 4 cocks and one of them was an FM baby. I didn't intend to have any hens but one was disguised as a cock when I got them. I am fully aware of the pitfalls and ready to act if there are signs of trouble. All along the other cocks have ignored all the goings on, they have shown an interest now she is in the box and Tweedle doesn't seem bothered. They visit her and chat to her through the hole and I have seen one feeding her.
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Post by skysmum on May 1, 2013 17:13:41 GMT
In a broad sense, yes. But I only have one hen and 4 cocks and one of them was an FM baby. I didn't intend to have any hens but one was disguised as a cock when I got them. I am fully aware of the pitfalls and ready to act if there are signs of trouble. All along the other cocks have ignored all the goings on, they have shown an interest now she is in the box and Tweedle doesn't seem bothered. They visit her and chat to her through the hole and I have seen one feeding her. Ohhhh i see, this is a new one on me starlingqueen so best wait for the more experienced breeders to come along, ive only done it twice and its been cage breeding. I wonder if they may all want a turn, that's my concern  . |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 17:19:59 GMT
It is a bit of a unique situation and time will tell what the outcome will be. I am quite confident things should be OK but ready to react if needed. Depending on how many she has I will be removing the nest box as soon as the all fledge. If there are only one or 2 I may let her have another round but I'll judge the situation as it arrives. I will be keeping all the babies so wont be breeding again.
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Post by skysmum on May 1, 2013 17:28:41 GMT
It will be interesting to see how things pan out, but it may be a case of WHO'S the daddy  , just watch out for any fighting between the males. |
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Post by Gaile on May 1, 2013 18:47:09 GMT
it should be ok...there is usually trouble when you have more hens and not enough nest boxes....so let them get on with it!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2013 0:24:58 GMT
The only problem could be fertility of the eggs, as one male try's to mount the female the other cocks push him off.
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, just watch out for any fighting between the males.