I currently have nine baby budgies in the one nesting box. My mum and my sister are worried about there being too many babies in the box. There are eleven budgies in the box including the two mothers, who share the box when breeding. I'm worried that the mother/s will kick out the older babies too soon to make room in the nesting box for them and the younger babies. I was wondering if anyone has any help or tips that could help me.

I wouldn't be to worried abt it unless the nest box is particularly small. Possibly have some hand raising formula and a feeding spoon on hand just in case the younger babies a not able to compete for food.

 

Are these the ones pictured in your other post?

If they look like they are struggling to feed them all you could put a couple in the other box to be fed but only if you have to.

They should be fine. I agree with Paulie about being prepared with hand rearing mix. Learn to crop feed, its much quicker and easier.

Also put some millet sprays in the box for the chicks and for the mums to feed the chicks.

Edited October 5, 201311 yr by rachelm

As the chicks grow the mothers will spend less time in the box with them. I have had 9-10 chick clutch's and Dad spent a lot of time in box also, I think you should be o.k.

Just check each chick to see all are being fed properly and none being overlooked. What ages are the chicks at? If 2 mum's laid at the same time you probably have some of equal age, that will fledge together.

 

Another trick is, when oldest chicks are about 2 weeks old remove all bedding and add seed instead, this encourages the chicks to learn to crack seed while they are still in box so when they fledge they can already feed themselves.