We are eggspecting - Page 2

pagan queen · 01-05-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ClareandCo

When we were breeding ours, we always separated out the pairs and kept them in their own cages. The whole "family" were then returned to the main aviary once the youngest bird was fully able to eat on his/her own and happily flying.

Other birds can attack them, especially the youngest.

I only have the one female and 3 males. One of the males was a French moult baby so he is tiny and no threat. The other 2 are just doing their own thing, they have a bit of a bromance going on. I have read that other males in an aviary can help the father when the babies fledged by feeding them. Also the female can sometimes turn on the babies and has to be removed to let the father wean them. If that happens the other males often step in to help.
It's usually the females that attack the babies and fight over nest boxes. If I had more females I would have taken them out into breeding cages. I originally wanted an all male aviary but one of the males turned out to be female so I thought breeding just once would be nice.

Catwoman63 · 01-05-2013, 07:16 PM

Oh how exciting, I love baby birds, please post lots of piccies when it's a nestling up to fledgling plz x

alley cat · 01-05-2013, 09:41 PM

That is exciting!

Pictures along the way would be great

pagan queen · 02-05-2013, 05:51 PM

We have egg #2 in the box.

Catwoman63 · 02-05-2013, 06:25 PM

Ill edit my last post to say.....please take lots of piccies of the 2 nestlings and fledglings please lol x

pagan queen · 02-05-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman63

Ill edit my last post to say.....please take lots of piccies of the 2 nestlings and fledglings please lol x

I'd hold on for a bit if I were you, she could lay 7 or more, one every other day.

Catwoman63 · 02-05-2013, 06:40 PM

Oh how wonderful, my finches are too old to mate and lay now but when they did it was one egg a day but only 4 or 5, looking forward to seeing the little ones x

rocio · 02-05-2013, 09:02 PM

When one of my budgie pairs was nesting, another hen budgie managed to get into their aviary where she attacked the sitting female and killed her. Budgies can be EVIL. I have 2 pairs of Lineolated Parakeets sitting on clutches of 5 so hoping everything goes well. Good luck with your brooding pair

pagan queen · 04-05-2013, 02:44 PM

We have #3.

kazzabb · 04-05-2013, 03:41 PM

How small are budgie eggs? say, in relation to the size of a marrowfat pea?
Karen

01-05-2013, 07:16 PM	#12
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Oh how exciting, I love baby birds, please post lots of piccies when it's a nestling up to fledgling plz x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

02-05-2013, 05:51 PM	#14
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	We have egg #2 in the box. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

02-05-2013, 06:25 PM	#15
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Ill edit my last post to say.....please take lots of piccies of the 2 nestlings and fledglings please lol x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

02-05-2013, 06:40 PM	#17
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Oh how wonderful, my finches are too old to mate and lay now but when they did it was one egg a day but only 4 or 5, looking forward to seeing the little ones x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

04-05-2013, 02:44 PM	#19
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	We have #3. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

01-05-2013, 09:41 PM	#13
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	That is exciting! Pictures along the way would be great

02-05-2013, 09:02 PM	#18
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	When one of my budgie pairs was nesting, another hen budgie managed to get into their aviary where she attacked the sitting female and killed her. Budgies can be EVIL. I have 2 pairs of Lineolated Parakeets sitting on clutches of 5 so hoping everything goes well. Good luck with your brooding pair

04-05-2013, 03:41 PM	#20
kazzabb Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire - the middle of nowhere Posts: 430	How small are budgie eggs? say, in relation to the size of a marrowfat pea? Karen __________________ 19 TG Ibera, 3 dogs, 1 husband.

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