maesie 0 Posted November 25, 2007 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted November 25, 2007 As you all know, my budgies are breeding at the moment. I have breed budgies before, and they have never had anything in their nest boxes as they only remove it. In previous years I have just put a layer of newspaper/bird sand papaer (not sure thats what you call it?!) when the babies have hatched as it makes it eaiser to clean... they poo alot for little goobers :(Laughing out loud): . One couple's eggs are due anyday now. I'm hesitant to add anything now as I'm worried she'll desert her eggs. I've noticed many of you have nesting material, and am therefor unsure of what to do. Any info would be awsome. Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted November 25, 2007 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted November 25, 2007 If you add the nesting material at the moment, yes, she may well throw it out. As the young begin to hatch, add it again. She will become preoccupied with the chicks, so she will not throw it out. She will not abandon the chicks, well, not due to the nesting material anyway. The sand/bird paper sounds kind of tough for a young bird that cannot yet left its bare skinned body off the ground. i use wood shavings. they soaks up poo and moisture. works for me. And yes, my hens threw that all out initially as well. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 25, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I agree with Dave's advice Link to comment
Ikon 0 Posted November 25, 2007 Member ID: 3,733 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 297 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,820 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 16, 2011 Birthday: 16/01/1972 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I agree wood shavings is the best. Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted November 25, 2007 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I agree wood shavings is the best. Thanks all! Will get onto it tomorrow. Wood shavings is the go xxx Link to comment
Sunnie 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Member ID: 3,666 Group: B.B.C Club Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 80 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,470 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,830 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2013 Birthday: 20/01/1966 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I added a lot of wood shavings to one nest box as the hen has 7 babies.....she didnt look like she was going to go back in, but as other advice has said on the forum, they do. She took a little while, like an hour or so maybe, and dad went in first and I think she was reassured by this. She has still thrown most of the shavings out, I just put a handful in every few days. If she is fussy enough to clean that much and is looking after 7 babies, I dont want to wear her out with cleaning. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Its more important when the babies are around 2 weeks of age as the nest can get really mucky at that stage. Mums spend less time in there then anyway and you will be fine with adding the nesting materials then Link to comment
Wayno 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Member ID: 3,278 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 130 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,130 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 17, 2012 Birthday: 02/10/1972 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I brought some birds off a Breeder a few months ago. He uses Oaten Chaff in his nest boxes. Since then I have used it, it also keeps the nest box clean and apparently the birds can also eat it and it is very good for them. Has anyone else used this? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I brought some birds off a Breeder a few months ago. He uses Oaten Chaff in his nest boxes. Since then I have used it, it also keeps the nest box clean and apparently the birds can also eat it and it is very good for them. Has anyone else used this? Sounds like a good idea Wayno. I might try some Link to comment
Sunnie 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Member ID: 3,666 Group: B.B.C Club Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 80 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,470 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,830 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2013 Birthday: 20/01/1966 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I brought some birds off a Breeder a few months ago. He uses Oaten Chaff in his nest boxes. Since then I have used it, it also keeps the nest box clean and apparently the birds can also eat it and it is very good for them. Has anyone else used this? Love to know the results from both of you as it sounds good to me too. Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 I brought some birds off a Breeder a few months ago. He uses Oaten Chaff in his nest boxes. Since then I have used it, it also keeps the nest box clean and apparently the birds can also eat it and it is very good for them. Has anyone else used this? Love to know the results from both of you as it sounds good to me too. Me too, that Oaten Chaff sound good. I ended up getting wood shaving. I put a small amount in the two nest boxes. They both watched me put it in, then poked their head through the hole, fluffed their bums and got in. When I checked later they had made a little hole down to the wood where they were sitting on their eggs. Today I added some more shaving, to provide extra comfort ... but, so far so good. None of them threw anything out. I must admit, I am surprised. I thought they'd refuse to go back in!!! Bless them. Thanks all Link to comment
Wayno 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Member ID: 3,278 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 130 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,130 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 17, 2012 Birthday: 02/10/1972 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I've been using the Oaten Chaff for about 2 months now. It can be a bit messy as when i open the box alot of it falls out. I only use it once the babies are about 1 1/2 weeks to 2 weeks old. It is also not too expensive, I think i brought a 25 Kg bag for $14. Link to comment
Sunnie 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Member ID: 3,666 Group: B.B.C Club Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 80 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,470 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,830 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2013 Birthday: 20/01/1966 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thanks Wayno. I guess you would have to get it from a horse fodder place huh? Link to comment
Wayno 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Member ID: 3,278 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 130 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,130 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 17, 2012 Birthday: 02/10/1972 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Sunnie, I brought mine from a Pet Produce place. I know too that Petstock Sotres sell it. Link to comment
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