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Should My Hen Come Out Of The Box More


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I have a female budgie that has one chick that is 20 days old. I was wondering if the hen should be leaving the nest more then she does. She only leaves for no longer then 5 minutes and that is at most three times a day. 

Thank you for any help given 

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She may just be caring for the chick. She probably grabs food and then gives it to the chick, whilst caring for it.

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Thank you. I now have the problem that she just attacked the male for going in the box. She has been letting the male in all the time before this. Should I remove the male? 

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This isn't the morst uncommon,  perhaps just keave the male in for a while longer, and if she continues to attack him move him.

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