OMG, another egg!!! Right on schedule!

OMG, another egg!!! Right on schedule!

Peeping to a minimum, right?

As I told you before, I only peep once a day.

Today, she happened to get off her eggs while I was around, so I got the camera to take some pics, but the battery went flat, so I just looked.

As I told you before, I only peep once a day.

I'm keeping records of the eggs and such. I have no more wood shavings at the moment, Marigold chucked it all out, would it be okay if I just shredded some paper?

Ratzy....I wouldn't touch anything now, you should not ever move the eggs...just leave it, the hen will most likely remove it again anyway...you can change the bedding once the chicks hatch, they will be fine

okay.... Skye is at the nest hole, waiting for his chance to feed Marigold. Marigold is about twice as fat, sitting on the eggs. Beepa is annoyed at being forced to live away from the budgies.

Thanks! Marigold is constantly incubating at the moment, I think another egg is due today. For the first time, this morning I caught them in what looked like a successful mating position. I was getting a bit worried that none of the eggs would be fertile, since I hadn't seen them mating before.

 

 

I doubt she is.....its what I was saying about it seeming like they are but she is only in there to pass the next egg.

Thanks! Marigold is constantly incubating at the moment, I think another egg is due today. For the first time, this morning I caught them in what looked like a successful mating position. I was getting a bit worried that none of the eggs would be fertile, since I hadn't seen them mating before.

 

 

I doubt she is.....its what I was saying about it seeming like they are but she is only in there to pass the next egg.

 

No, sorry if I made it sound that way. She has been out four times today, for a few minute each time.

Thanks! Marigold is constantly incubating at the moment, I think another egg is due today. For the first time, this morning I caught them in what looked like a successful mating position. I was getting a bit worried that none of the eggs would be fertile, since I hadn't seen them mating before.

 

 

I doubt she is.....its what I was saying about it seeming like they are but she is only in there to pass the next egg.

 

No, sorry if I made it sound that way. She has been out four times today, for a few minute each time.

Normal behaviour for a hen about to lay an egg which is whats just happened.....and not incubating yet.

 

and since another egg isnt due for another two days now can you stop checking her please ????????????????????

Thanks! Marigold is constantly incubating at the moment, I think another egg is due today. For the first time, this morning I caught them in what looked like a successful mating position. I was getting a bit worried that none of the eggs would be fertile, since I hadn't seen them mating before.

 

 

I doubt she is.....its what I was saying about it seeming like they are but she is only in there to pass the next egg.

 

No, sorry if I made it sound that way. She has been out four times today, for a few minute each time.

Normal behaviour for a hen about to lay an egg which is whats just happened.....and not incubating yet.

 

and since another egg isnt due for another two days now can you stop checking her please ????????????????????

 

Sorry for being so persistent, but it does look like she's incubating, she has 2 eggs under her and she is all fluffed up. Of course, I may well be wrong, you have more experiance than me.

Sorry for being so persistent, but it does look like she's incubating, she has 2 eggs under her and she is all fluffed up. Of course, I may well be wrong, you have more experiance than me.

resting after laying her egg most likely although some do incubate soonish she may not be.

 

 

Didnt I tell you to stop checking her ??!!

Sorry for being so persistent, but it does look like she's incubating, she has 2 eggs under her and she is all fluffed up. Of course, I may well be wrong, you have more experiance than me.

resting after laying her egg most likely although some do incubate soonish she may not be.

 

 

Didnt I tell you to stop checking her ??!!

 

 

I'm not. You can see from the house, though she can't see me. She started to incubate when the first egg was laid and last night she was in there the whole night.

Sorry for being so persistent, but it does look like she's incubating, she has 2 eggs under her and she is all fluffed up. Of course, I may well be wrong, you have more experiance than me.

resting after laying her egg most likely although some do incubate soonish she may not be.

 

 

Didnt I tell you to stop checking her ??!! :hap:

 

 

I'm not. You can see from the house, though she can't see me. She started to incubate when the first egg was laid and last night she was in there the whole night.

 

 

How is it that you can see into the nest box? Can we see a photo of it, so we can get a better idea?

 

Also, I was told that if there was no concave, I would need to add more nesting materials. I didn't want to disturb the eggs, so (during my normal daily checking time) I put a heap of oatmeal in the box, not over the eggs, but nearby. By the next day, the hen had trampled them around, and all was fine without my bothering the eggs.

 

Oh, and another thought. Since you are writing things down and keeping good records, when the first chick hatches, you can count back 18 days to get a rough idea of the time she started incubating. It does seem that my hens were incubating from the first egg. But don't forget that the 18 days is not set in stone. It could vary due to heat and other conditions, and some chicks can hatch early and some late. But it's something you can check on once one hatches.

thanks, Finnie. She wasn't properly incubating when she laid the first egg, but is now.

Sounds like things are progressing normally now Ratsy, as you've only got one pair breeding, it will give you the chance to observe the whole cycle without it being a lot of work for you. I suppose your back at school now, so you will be pretty busy I imagine. Keep up the good work .

Not back at school for a few days, Robyn! Today they were mating when Marigold got out of the nesting box. Since Finnie didn't get an answer, I will ask for him. Is it normal for the male to switch from side to side?

Not back at school for a few days, Robyn! Today they were mating when Marigold got out of the nesting box. Since Finnie didn't get an answer, I will ask for him. Is it normal for the male to switch from side to side?

Yes, quite normal

Thanks.

Marigold layed another egg!!!

Marigold layed another egg!!!

Thanks! Will post if another egg is laid.

I am so curious as to how you are set up there with your birds such that you can see into the nestbox so often and she can't see you...can you show us some pictures?

 

Congrats on your eggs

Well, I do think it is time for pics, I'll see if I can get some tommorow! The cage can be seen through the window and the nest box is position so we can see inside the hole. She can't see us because of a piece of newspaper!

I am really lookng forward to these pictures