Please Help!! we have 5 budgies we keep indoors in a large cage, we put a nest box in and had 4 eggs

The first one hatched, followed by another, the 2nd babe died, so we removed the body then today a 3rd egg has hatched but the eldest babe has died,(about 5 days old) This is our first ever batch of eggs

im not a breeder, i dont have any experience. but maybe it would be a good idea to call an avian vet who might be able to examine the body/bodies and find the cause of death. it could be a genetic problem or it could be an infection, if it is an infection or a deficiency there may be something you can do to try and stop it happening again.

 

i hope the other chicks are okay

Please Help!! we have 5 budgies we keep indoors in a large cage, we put a nest box in and had 4 eggs

The first one hatched, followed by another, the 2nd babe died, so we removed the body then today a 3rd egg has hatched but the eldest babe has died,(about 5 days old) This is our first ever batch of eggs

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Just keep the breeding pair together, and move the other birds out altogether, as they may be responsible for the death of the chicks. Good Luck. Harry.o0.

is this the first time these birds have bred ? check to make sure they are being fed enough ie their crops are full unfortunatly this is quite commen with birds that breed for the first time the hen just doesnt seem to know that she has to feed the chicks

is this the first time these birds have bred ? check to make sure they are being fed enough ie their crops are full unfortunatly this is quite commen with birds that breed for the first time the hen just doesnt seem to know that she has to feed the chicks

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Yes this is the first time, am i doing right removing the dead birds as soon as i find them??

Please Help!! we have 5 budgies we keep indoors in a large cage, we put a nest box in and had 4 eggs

The first one hatched, followed by another, the 2nd babe died, so we removed the body then today a 3rd egg has hatched but the eldest babe has died,(about 5 days old) This is our first ever batch of eggs

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Just keep the breeding pair together, and move the other birds out altogether, as they may be responsible for the death of the chicks. Good Luck. Harry.o0.

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Thats a bit difficult as it could be one of 2!!

im not a breeder, i dont have any experience. but maybe it would be a good idea to call an avian vet who might be able to examine the body/bodies and find the cause of death. it could be a genetic problem or it could be an infection, if it is an infection or a deficiency there may be something you can do to try and stop it happening again.

 

i hope the other chicks are okay

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Unfortunately we live about 100 miles from the nearest avian vet!!

yes remove the chicks straight away if they have died

Hi Jenny

So sorry to hear it. I would agree that is 1 of 2 things... either mom/dad are not feeding, which you can tell by the crop. Or another hen has attacked them.

What are the sexes of your 5? You may have needed more nesting boxes?

I hope you figure out the problem... how many babies are left?

Hi Jenny

So sorry to hear it.  I would agree that is 1 of 2 things... either mom/dad are not feeding, which you can tell by the crop.  Or another hen has attacked them. 

What are the sexes of your 5?  You may have needed more nesting boxes?

I hope you figure out the problem... how many babies are left?

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We Have one baby born yesterday still alive,and one more egg to hatch, The mother is spending a lot more time in the box now. We do have 2 nest boxes in the cage the other one has never been touched! We have 3 females and 2 males now plus one baby!! hopefully another one soon!!

it sounds to me like mom didnt know what to do. if she is spending more time in there now, ck to make sure the crop is nice & full. if not you will need to take over and hand feed.

i had 1 baby die from 2 of my clutches, they were first time moms. they managed to figure it out and we have a total of 8 babies!

good luck & keep us posted

Sorry to hear the bad news... You have 3 hens and only 2 boxes so that could be the prob.

Make sure the other hens arn't getting into the nesting box when mum comes out to poo or just to have a rest. Some hens can be very agressive to any other young and the new mum. So be carefull

good luck.

Hi Jenny

So sorry to hear it.? I would agree that is 1 of 2 things... either mom/dad are not feeding, which you can tell by the crop.? Or another hen has attacked them.?

What are the sexes of your 5?? You may have needed more nesting boxes?

I hope you figure out the problem... how many babies are left?

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We Have one baby born yesterday still alive,and one more egg to hatch, The mother is spending a lot more time in the box now. We do have 2 nest boxes in the cage the other one has never been touched! We have 3 females and 2 males now plus one baby!! hopefully another one soon!!

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thanks for that we took the odd hen out of the big cage and the one baby is now a week old and looking very healthy, the one egg that is left has been moved out of the concave unhatched should i leav it in the nest box or remove it??

Sorry to hear the bad news...  You have 3 hens and only 2 boxes  so that could be the prob.

Make sure the other hens arn't  getting into the nesting box when mum comes out to poo or just to have a rest. Some hens can be very agressive to any other young  and the new mum.  So be carefull 

good luck.

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Having taken advice and moved odd hen out the one chick is now a week old and looking very healthy thanks for your advice!!

..Glad to hear that the baby is doing well.. Are the other pair looking like they want to breed?. How old are your budgies? :dbb1: