hi everyone marge has started to lay but on her first egg she was eggbound but a lubricant done the job..her second egg was laid 2 days later but the third egg was a week after the second is this a problem cause all my other budgies never waited that long to lay there 3rd egg??

 

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Edited June 26, 200817 yr by KAZ

I would suggest that the reason why such a long delay was because of having the problem with being egg bound on the first egg, the next one would have been on the way so nothing could stop it, but then it probably held up production of further eggs. I’m glad she was able to lay the egg & has continued on, you will have to watch her, as egg bounding can kill birds. Some advise giving extra calcium to help. But myself if egg bounding is a regular problem I would not breed from them & select from birds that don’t have this problem.

I would suggest that the reason why such a long delay was because of having the problem with being egg bound on the first egg, the next one would have been on the way so nothing could stop it, but then it probably held up production of further eggs. I'm glad she was able to lay the egg & has continued on, you will have to watch her, as egg bounding can kill birds. Some advise giving extra calcium to help. But myself if egg bounding is a regular problem I would not breed from them & select from birds that don't have this problem.

 

 

thanks norm im actually colony breeding so the eggs from marge was a surprise as this is her first clutch this season she has never been egg bound before except that once so i hope she will be alright thanks for the reply???

Edited June 26, 200817 yr by KAZ

No problem...good luck with her. It must be summer there now, this is more prevalent in the colder time, maybe it's just because of her youth & wont reoccur...best of luck.

If you colony breeding,that egg might not be from that hen. :hap: