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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Aug 22, 2013 14:03:23 GMT
Mmmm I did a stupid thing in listening to someone a while back about putting breeding cages up inside the aviary (colony ) , As you know I bred one lot in breeding cage and another lot in the aviary , now another hen is sitting on eggs in another nest box and the mum of the 2nd lot has laid an egg . I cant take the nest boxes down incase the other hens start fighting over the two nest boxes , my hubby said take the fronts off and that might stop them going into lay but would that work?. I will have budgies coming out of the woodwork at this rate , help !!! what can I do ?
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Post by skysmum on Aug 22, 2013 17:16:50 GMT
Its all or non at all isn't it . All you can do is remove all the boxes and stop it in its tracks. Sounds a bit harsh i know but if you don't as you say you will have them coming out of the woodwork .
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Aug 22, 2013 17:28:21 GMT
Will the other hens then all want the same nest box and fight over them ?
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Post by skysmum on Aug 22, 2013 17:51:23 GMT
Are the eggs too far on to dispose of, sorry this sounds harsh. If so and she is sitting is there any way you can section that part of the aviary off from the rest and remove the others.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 19:16:46 GMT
You can stop making me jealous. I'm desperate for some babies but my hens aren't fertile for the second time this year.
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Aug 22, 2013 22:47:18 GMT
Inside aviary is not really big enough to section it off Anyone know why they are breeding like hell yet other people getting trouble like starling queen. I give them egg food and calcium and plenty of fresh greens and fruits . also if its a sunny day I leave shed door open ,but if its a dark dreary day I close it but put the light on. The hen in the cage who isnt in a nest box I am removing the eggs as soon as she lays one . But the other hen laid one yesterday and I didnt take that out should I ?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 23:05:15 GMT
Daylight hours are a factor in breeding. At the moment we have a good 12 hours of daylight so they will be breeding. As the nights draw in and daylight hours become shorter they should stop breeding. It's been a good summer so they will breed more. The reason I am having trouble is because I only have 1 hen and her mate doesn't know what to do. She is doing all the right things but he is only interested in his favourite toy. I intend to try again when Phoebe has rested sufficiently but I will use a different male this time and hope he knows what bits to wiggle. I will be able to extend the breeding season as my birds are inside so I can control the hours of light and also the heat. Maybe you could send your eggs to me and I'll put them under my hen.
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Aug 22, 2013 23:50:06 GMT
Just wish you lived closer to me then I might just do that
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 0:04:39 GMT
I would imagine it is possible to send eggs by post, chicken eggs are often sent through the post to be hatched by either in an incubator or under a broody hen. Not sure if it's possible with budgie eggs, maybe we should try and see if it works, while my hen is sitting on infertile eggs. I could replace them with your fertile ones.
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Post by Hezz on Aug 23, 2013 0:34:03 GMT
Are you two able to meet up half way with the hens brought along as well? This might be the beginning of something never tried before.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 0:45:08 GMT
Are you two able to meet up half way with the hens brought along as well? This might be the beginning of something never tried before. The distance is too far Hezz. I do believe they could be sent by post though. Chicken eggs are often sent to be hatched in an incubator or by a broody hen. I think if the eggs are packaged well there could be a chance they could hatch. There would be nothing to lose by trying and it would be a brilliant experiment.
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Post by Hezz on Aug 23, 2013 0:49:45 GMT
How far is too far? In time measurements, not distance? I guess it would depend on whether the hen had started to sit and incubate - they would need to be newly laid. You are right; it would be a wonderful thing to pull off.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 0:53:12 GMT
How far is too far? In time measurements, not distance? I guess it would depend on whether the hen had started to sit and incubate - they would need to be newly laid. You are right; it would be a wonderful thing to pull off. According to Google we are over 4 hours apart. I agree, if the eggs were removed when laid they would have a chance.
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Post by skysmum on Aug 23, 2013 15:47:04 GMT
This could be an interesting one, great idea, i feel a surrogate mum coming on . Think they would have to go by a special courier though.
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Post by birdguhl on Aug 23, 2013 16:10:24 GMT
Oooh - this is exciting!!!
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