Breeding

[ravivadla]

Hi - One of the beautiful pairs i have just had second clutch.  First time she laid 5 eggs, all hatched but just one was able to survive and is doing pretty good now (its been 3 months since the first clutch).  They mated immediatley and she laid 6 eggs.  All eggs hatched but only 4 out of them could survive and they are all doing pretty good... now they are 2-4 weeks old.  I just noticed that jack and jill again started mating now.  Though the chicks are still in the nest, dad and mum are busy outside and getting ready for next clutch.  I think this is toooo much of burdain for Jill to have 3rd clutch immediately but im afraid of separating them as they are taking care of chicks very well.  Not sure what to do now....   Please advise....   here are some of the pics of the 4 babies...

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Remove hen, the cock will finish raising them.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Just to explain further to you what Corie has said, separate the hen in another cage for time being. But don't disturb the cage setup of the cock and chicks.

[ravivadla]

ohh..i have another cage where already two pairs are breeding.. those 2 pairs have been together for long time, hence they dont fight. So, they have their own nests and fine being together..infact, both the hens have laid eggs which are expected to hatch sometime next week... so, i cannot move Jill in to that cage as they dont go together.. :-(

[BudgiesBuddy]

Get another cage.