Posted February 25, 201015 yr Hi I'm new here and was very excited to see one of my bird pairs mated and she laid eggs yesterday. I have been researching like crazy on what to do and have been fortunate to come across these forums. I took this pair in from a lady who was not the greatest to them, they weren't even named. I put the box in there for some comfort to get used to our home and their next door neighbors (my other birds). I was very happy to see them get along so well and become adjusted and happy with us and was even more happy when I couldn't find her and seen she was sitting on eggs! She laid 4 eggs within 2 days and the daddy has been so great with her as well. I really wasn't planning on breeding but can't say im upset that it happened either. I would like a little input on what I should do. Leave them be? When the babies hatch (around 18 days right?) what should I do? Thanks guys!
February 25, 201015 yr Hi Well you have eggs and imminent babies BECAUSE of adding the nestbox. You caused that to happen. A nestbox used as a comfort thing or a housing thing is never a good idea. Might have been best to let them settle in and get healthier ( if from a bad previous home ) first. But now its happened..............its 18 to 21 days from point of incubation to your first hatching if eggs are fertile. You can shine a bright torch at eggs aged 5 days onwards .... behind the eggs in the nest pointing forward to where you can look ( no need to touch the eggs this way ) ...........if you see a pinking or spidery veins the eggs are fertile. If further down the track you will see two thirds or so dark and one third like an air bubble. Those will be the fertile eggs. Also fertile eggs become white and the unfertile eggs will appear peachy coloured on the outside shell. Good luck with your babies.
February 25, 201015 yr Author thank you for your reply. Well its been awhile I have had them for about 8 months now so they have settled and became apart of our family so I'm glad they didnt just go and mate then. I actually was even unsure of the sex when I got them. I also have a question maybe you might be able to answer. One of the birds I got from this lady had a redish brown metal tag around it's leg and vets or anything can't tell me what it came from. Do you have any idea? thank you
February 26, 201015 yr thank you for your reply. Well its been awhile I have had them for about 8 months now so they have settled and became apart of our family so I'm glad they didnt just go and mate then. I actually was even unsure of the sex when I got them. I also have a question maybe you might be able to answer. One of the birds I got from this lady had a redish brown metal tag around it's leg and vets or anything can't tell me what it came from. Do you have any idea? thank you Does the legband have any letters or numbers on it ?
February 26, 201015 yr Author thank you for your reply. Well its been awhile I have had them for about 8 months now so they have settled and became apart of our family so I'm glad they didnt just go and mate then. I actually was even unsure of the sex when I got them. I also have a question maybe you might be able to answer. One of the birds I got from this lady had a redish brown metal tag around it's leg and vets or anything can't tell me what it came from. Do you have any idea? thank you Does the legband have any letters or numbers on it ? yes it did. They removed it and I have no idea what they were =( I have to see if I can find where I had it written down when I was trying to google it.
February 26, 201015 yr yes it did. They removed it and I have no idea what they were =( I have to see if I can find where I had it written down when I was trying to google it. Googling it wont help at all. If its a breeders ring we may be able to assist
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