HI PEEPS,

 

I HAVE A PAIR 2 YEARS OLD THEY ARE...... THEY HAVE BEEN PAIRED OFF AND HAVE BONDED EXTREMELY WELL. THE HEN SPENDS TIME IN THE BREEDING BOX, ITS BEEN MONTHS SHE HAS GONE INTO OUT OF BREEDING CONDITION AND IS AGAIN NOW. I NOTICE THE MALE WANTS TO MATE WITH HER...SHE IS VERY AGRESSIVE IF HE TRIES, BITING AT HIS FEET.

SHE SEEMS REALLY ROUGH....OTHER THAN THAT THEY BOND AND HE FEEDS HER CONSTANTLY!!!

 

I HAVE BREED BUDGIES IN A COLONY YEARS AGO WITH GREAT SUCESS..... BUT CABINET BREEDING ISN'T HAPPENING AT ALL FOR ME...I HAVE BEEN PATIENT.

I'M JUST WONDERING IF I SHOULD GET ANOTHER HEN...OR TRY AND SWAP HER OR SOMETHING???

 

THANKS

NOWBUDGIE BREED LOL

Hi.

 

When I first started cabinet breeding I thought it was so hard, and it wasnt working for me either.

Some hens neglected males, some sat in the box all day and did not mate.

If after 4 weeks being in the breeding cabinet and she has not layed, split them up and give them a rest. Change the pairs around if you want also. Some hens will not mate with cocks, I dont know why.

I had a pair that fed eachother and loved eachother so much, but never laid eggs. I split the pairs up and changed them around, and both the cock and hen bred with other partners.

I think the birds need training in a cabinet.

 

When i put my first cabinet pairs down i ran into all sorts of issues and complications. But the second round was a lot better as the birds had settled into the cabinets.

 

This time around i have put a few birds into their pairs and i can see the ones that have been in a cabinet before as they get straight into breeding mode, where the first timers spend the first week or so trying to escape and stressing.

 

as for your hen, i would take away the box for a few days, then give it back. this might give her the hint. If she continues to be aggressive, then remove her from the cabinet as hens can kill males if they are really agitated

Edited February 27, 200916 yr by **Liv**

Here's a useful tip for beginners:

 

Before you introduce your chosen pair into a breeding cabinet, pop them into a small cage and watch them for 1/2 day. If they attack each other then separate, if they start kissing and canoodling put them into the breeding cabinet.

 

It's worth popping the hen into the cabinet first for a couple of days so she gets used to her surroundings. Then introduce the cock bird and block off the hole to the nest box for 3 days so courting can commence. Unblock the hole and hopefully you should get fertile eggs within the week.

Cheers Guys.... thanks for all your advise. Will do!!