Could I ....

[moonkira *Julie *]

All the chicks which are from the first hen are out of the nest and if I pop them back in they keep going back out so I have left them out as they are feeding themselves and eating greens . the youngest one still crys to be fed and mum and dad still feed him although he`s eating by himself .

What I want to know is -: can I move them all including mum and dad to the nursery cage because I dont want the hen to lay more eggs and there isnt a nest box in the nursery cage . I dont want to put mum back in the aviary just yet as there are nest boxes up in there, and I wont be taking them out till the chicks that are in one of the nest boxes are ready for the nursery

[marleen4]

If the chicks are eating by themselves already the family will be okay to be moved. The chicks are ready for weaning soon anyway, so I would not expect any problems.

[moonkira *Julie *]

Ah , great thanks.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Rest Mom and Dad for two weeks before putting them back in aviary.

Put chicks in the nursery cage, if they are four weeks or older.

[moonkira *Julie *]

I put the chicks and mum and dad in the nursery cage this morning because the nest box in the breeding cage is built into the cage and I didnt want her laying another clutch so soon ..well good job I did, because on checking them earlier the mum has laid an egg on the floor which I have removed.

[Hezz]

Lucky you where on the ball, Julie. Mum was getting on a roll! Good luck.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Glad it worked for you