Hi All,today we went to our bird shop for a visit and my birdman showed me some new stock he received yesteray.Well one of the hens had a noticeable egg bum so i purchased her and her bonded male.I have placed them in a breeding cage and she has checked out the nestbox I'm just wondering how long before she should lay the egg?

Thanks Libby.

any where from a few days to a week. however if she has only just been set up she might not trust the box, just remove any found on the floor of the cage.

any where from a few days to a week. however if she has only just been set up she might not trust the box, just remove any found on the floor of the cage.

 

 

Thanks Nerwen,so if she hasn't laid it in a week i need to start to be worried?

From eggbutt to laying is a day to a day and a half usually.

Buying a hen with an egg on board is no sign you will have a whole clutch. She may not continue after this egg or another due to the change in her environment. Wait and see.

Hi Libby66, Its a very risky business buying hens, particularly if they have swelling in the abdomine or butt region. Many people send hens to the pet shop that have breeding difficulties or that show signs of cysts and these would be doubtful breeders. Hope yours does just have egg bum [as you call it] Cheers Clearwing

Yes as Clearwing said it could mean trouble like the start of a prolapse, old hens tend to rupture like that when you put them down to breed. I hope yours is a egg bum good luck.

Hi Libby66, Its a very risky business buying hens, particularly if they have swelling in the abdomine or butt region. Many people send hens to the pet shop that have breeding difficulties or that show signs of cysts and these would be doubtful breeders. Hope yours does just have egg bum [as you call it] Cheers Clearwing

So true. A swelling doesnt always mean you are getting a bonus with that particluar budgie.

Thanks everyone for answering as of yet she still hasn't laid anything,i'm keeping a close eye on her but trying not to be to obvious,she keeps scratching around on the floor of the cage and chewing up the newspaper.I've been feeding her egg and biscuit and vegies hopefully she'll be o.k.

Libby.