I am have trouble with a very protective Male bird.

 

He(Bart) was paired up with another female(Apples) and they was mating until a week ago.

 

Then this protective male(Bart) is chasing the other male(Winston) that was paired up with Female(Tilly). Male(Winston) And Tilly(Female) have mated a few times before this.

 

Male(Bart) then mated with Female(Tilly).

 

Now Male(Bart) is keeping Female(Tilly), in nestbox while feeding other Female(Apples).

 

Female(Tillys) dropping are large. I am Unsure if I should take Male(Bart) out or leave him in.

 

Female(Apples) should be laying by now, would this mean she is out of condition?

 

There is only 3 pairs in the aviary.

I think I worked it out I took Winston and Apples out.

 

Kinda weird. situation. now there are only 2 pairs in there. the rest are in sexed cages.

 

Seems to be a bit more mating going on with Tilly and Bart now the other birds have been removed.

 

The other pair thats in there seems the Hen is going into condition so hopefully Bart boy will be busy not to worry about the other pair.

 

Wish I could find breeding Cabinets in Tasmania so this wouldn't happen.

Hey well today Tilly laid.

 

 

This is working out good.

 

do I remove nest box that is next to hers now she has choose hers.

as I believe the other hen and male are being protective of the one next to Tilly's.

 

or should I move Tilly's nest box some where else?

I'd leave Tilly's nest box in position. Can you move 2nd nest box a bit further away from Tilley's so maybe other pair may nest in it?

As long as Bart doesn't decide he wants that hen as well. Just 2 breeding pairs should be okay.

 

It's not that hard to make up a breeding cage. Even old book cases with perches and wire fronts will do. If you can cut hole in side and attach breeding box to outside of them,for easy access to chicks. As long as it's all enclosed so you don't lose birds, eg. end of aviary. Then you can pair birds so you know which parent bred which chicks. Hope this helps a bit. Good luck with Bart or( Romeo) and hope he's satisfied with one hen. l.o.l.

that other hen isn't interested in him.

 

The teddies I like to call them mr and mrs teddy have previously laid in breeding cabinets.

 

I'm planning my cabinets next year for next year just saving for cage fronts. at the moment I debating weather tires on my car and wheel alignment or make these cabinets.

 

I will be able to afford both by winter.

for this year i should say.

UPDATE she laid a egg saturday. today she laid second. So Wednesday we should expect another.

Congrats. Great to hear things are starting to happen

I vote tires and wheel alignment, for safety reasons!

yeah my tires aren't that bald but I wouldn't have the argument with the police.

 

they are nearly down to the mark that is in the channels of the wheel.