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Post by groovystarr2 on Jul 14, 2008 3:25:11 GMT
how much space does a breeding pair need to mate and look after the eggs/chicks? How long does this process take? Thank you Kira  |
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Post by Berserka on Jul 14, 2008 5:54:02 GMT
My breeding cages are roughly 2/3 cubic metre.
Incubation I think is around 18 days.
Chicks fledge between 5-6 weeks old & will be fed and 'taught' by dad how to scavenge/crack seed for another week or so (or until he really wants to breed again).
When dad is wanting to breed again he may attack his male offspring and attempt to mate with his female offspring so the offspring should be removed as soon as they are independent.
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Post by groovystarr2 on Jul 14, 2008 6:35:30 GMT
im all new to the budgie breeding side
what are the signs that the male is wanting to breed?
is it best to let them breed straight after?
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Post by Berserka on Jul 14, 2008 9:09:29 GMT
im all new to the budgie breeding side 1: what are the signs that the male is wanting to breed? 2: is it best to let them breed straight after? 1: He is breathing. 2: I always let my budgies double clutch. Depending on the size of the clutch I may even let them go a third round. |
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Post by lilk922 on Aug 29, 2008 1:21:18 GMT
I am trying to breed my budgies but they wont breed i all ready bought them a nest box but they ignore it
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Post by Berserka on Aug 29, 2008 3:17:34 GMT
Welcome to Bird Crazy  How old are your budgies? Are you certain you have a male and female? - this might seem like a daft question but some mutations it is difficult to tell for sure if one is a male. They might also not be in season, female comes into season roughly every 6-8 weeks. |
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Post by chirperfan on Aug 30, 2008 0:17:28 GMT
what do you do with eggs if the mom decides to regect them?(awkward sentence  ) |
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Post by Liz on Aug 31, 2008 3:32:31 GMT
This may seem harsh, but if I don't have another pair who can foster the eggs, than I just get rid of them. It is kind of your own decision, but raising baby birds is hard enough when you take them after hatching. Oftentimes when the hen is being unreliable the eggs are infertile anyway.
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Post by lilk922 on Sept 2, 2008 23:28:14 GMT
Well they are about 5 months old and Kevin has a bluish purple cere and Lindsay had a pink cere
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Post by Berserka on Sept 3, 2008 5:23:44 GMT
5 months is too young. Recommended minimum age for breeding budgies is 12 months old. It is possible for them to breed younger but they are still developing and the risks to the female is monumental at this age. There is a much higher chance of her getting eggbound (if the male knew what he was doing and impregnated her). Remove the nest box and enjoy them for the next 7 months. |
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