Hi All...

 

I understand that budgies moult a few times a year.....does anyone keep a record of when each bird moults?

 

I ask this because my DEC cock that is in a breeding cage at the moment with a hen with 5 eggs I have noticed is starting to moult......Do you keep a track of when each bird is going to moult?

I know they should not breed when moulting, but when he was paired up weeks ago there was no sign.....

 

How do the experienced breeders deal with this? And what should I do now....I will make sure he gets extra veg and egg and biscuit.....anything else I can do, and how can I prevent this happening in the future?

 

Thanks in advance.

Anne

Thats a pity he is moulting now. I personally would pull out any breeding birds who were moulting as moulting is hard enough without adding breeding to the equasion. A Change of seed will force a moult...has there been any change of diet for him in the breeding cage ?

Thats a pity he is moulting now. I personally would pull out any breeding birds who were moulting as moulting is hard enough without adding breeding to the equasion. A Change of seed will force a moult...has there been any change of diet for him in the breeding cage ?

 

No Kaz....same seed - veg - egg and biscuit.....

Do you think I should take him out? Will the hen manage on her own?

Can the hen manage on her own ? Yes, but can you foster the eggs into another nest ?

I have 2 others paired up, but I only paired them up on Friday.....

I have had the hens in the breeding cages for 2 weeks, but only put the cocks in yesterday...

Then you cannot foster eggs. I would pull him out and later on you can candle the eggs so you know how many are likely to hatch.........and help her all you can with easy food.

okay Kaz, thank you... I will take him out today...