Posted November 1, 200816 yr Hi everyone, Does anyone know why my hen will not lay. I've seen her mating and she spends heaps of time in the nest box but she doesnt lay.
November 1, 200816 yr Is she in a cabinet with a male or in an avairy full of other budgies? How long has the nest box been in for? How old is she? Is she in condition?
November 1, 200816 yr How long has the nest box been in the cabinet? How long has she been in the cabinet? Do you know how old she is? Make sure the perches are firm and dont wobble, make sure both birds are over a year old and make sure both are in condition. Feed them lots of vegetables/soft food/calcium and if all goes well she will lay. If she still doesnt she could be infertile or the male could be?
November 1, 200816 yr Author okay thanks for the advice. I think she is 2 or 3 years old. She has been in the cabinet for about 1 month -1 1/2 months
November 1, 200816 yr Someone with more experience will post here soon. Do you know if she has had babies before? Maybe you could take the nest box out for a few days, let them mate for a while and then re add the nest box? I had a 3 year old female who was very affectionate to other birds but she spent all her days in the nest box. She did not come out to mate. I removed the nest box for a week and she changed dramatically. She mated with the male and once I added the nest box back in the cage she layed immediatley. Good luck
November 2, 200816 yr Can you please post some photos of her breeding cage. We have been able to help many members with their breeding by looking at their set up and suggesting a few alterations.
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