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Post by theshadiestoneau on Oct 20, 2010 19:33:27 GMT 10
Hi, i have a 4yr old pair of Blue Throated Conures, the hen will lay 1 egg then leave the box, the hen and cock will return to the box to roost at night but then im not sure what happens next. First i noticed broken egg shell in their box and now i just find broken broken empty eggs dicarded from their nest box. the eggs seem to sit their for a day or 2 before being discarded, in not quiet sure whats happening who who is destroying the eggs, any ideas would be great.. Attachments:
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Post by sypher on Oct 21, 2010 18:35:06 GMT 10
Do you have access to an incubator? You could remove the eggs for incubation as they are laid and replace them with plastic ones. If the hen sits on the plastic eggs, you can put the chicks back into the box under the hen and she should raise them. If she kills the chicks, I would remove the eggs and rear them when they hatch.
Unfortunatley you have to try these type of things or they will keep happening. The eggs look to have been eaten. You could also try vitamin supplements on their vege mix as they may be lacking in something
Shaun
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Post by theshadiestoneau on Oct 21, 2010 18:55:54 GMT 10
ty for th reply, i can borrow an incubator off a friend but im trying to get some plastic eggs but having troubles finding someone who has the size i need.
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Post by sypher on Oct 21, 2010 19:04:58 GMT 10
have you tried Lentra? Are you in Sydney?
Shaun
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Post by theshadiestoneau on Oct 22, 2010 14:55:11 GMT 10
im central coast nsw, yeah i sent them an email monday or tuesday and i havnt herd back from them.
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Post by Laraine on Oct 22, 2010 15:33:21 GMT 10
Do you have any other hens sitting on eggs that you could borrow to incubate them? I have been doing that lately as my hens are laying eggs then going off them.
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Post by jenni on Nov 29, 2010 22:55:45 GMT 10
I recently had a problem with a Princess Parrot breaking her eggs. This went on for months; eventually I took the pair to an avian vet. He suggested first changing the shape of the nest box and the nesting material. If that didn’t work make some artificial eggs with modeling clay. I bought the type of clay you cook in the oven from an arts shop so the eggs were hard and they could not eat them. Changing the nest box did not help my hen but when I put the dummy eggs in, she started leaving her own eggs alone. I also started adding Calcium to her soaked seed and fruit mix. She happily sat and now has five babies. Good Luck I know its frustrating.
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Post by Laraine on Nov 30, 2010 8:42:29 GMT 10
I've been having a lot of trouble too with eggs getting broken and hens laying eggs, sitting for about 2 weeks, and then going off them, even the tiels who are usually reliable. It's frustrating but I don't know what to do about it. Also getting a lot of clear eggs.
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Post by bleedinggreen on Dec 7, 2010 9:44:42 GMT 10
If you have birds laying and not sitting I'd suggest it could be a couple of things.
1) they may not feel secure in the box. This could be because of too much human or other interfence, too much light in the box or disturbance from surrounding birds. Have a look or think about these things and see if any could be your isse.
2) underlying health issues. Sick birds may still breed but it is so stressful on the birds. If their health is not 100% your sucess rates will drop dramatically.
3) I'm of the opinion that with so many birds being handraised, especially from egg, birds aren't being taught how to be parents. It's just my opinion though.
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Post by jusdeb on Dec 7, 2010 12:09:22 GMT 10
Yes I was going to suggest that the box may not be quite right .
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Post by theshadiestoneau on Dec 31, 2010 12:58:19 GMT 10
update to blue throated conures breaking eggs, i modified the bottom of the breeding box as u can see in the picture but that didnt really work as the just destroyed it lol, i then brought some dummy eggs from lentra and for every egg that was laied and destroyed i replaced the broken egg with the dummy. eventually she had 3 dummy eggs before she stopped breaking her own. it got to a stage where she had 3 dummy eggs and 9 of her own when i removed the dummy eggs earlier this month. i checked up on her yesterday and to my surprise i now have 2 babies and one hatching as i speak.  thank you to everyone who gave suggestions on what to do will post some more pics to show progress... Attachments:
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Post by lovielady on Dec 31, 2010 22:10:49 GMT 10
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Soooo, pleased to hear your dedication has been successful, you truly deserve it.
Great work.
I, have found your thread and the replies most helpful, in deed.
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 1, 2011 20:17:09 GMT 10
wow that is awesome news ;D
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 1, 2011 20:19:47 GMT 10
oh and I agree many birds are not being given the chance to learn to raise babies on their own and so never really know how to raise eggs to hatching and then chicks to fledging
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Post by alemap on Jan 4, 2011 19:49:30 GMT 10
Great news
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Post by theshadiestoneau on Jan 8, 2011 17:38:39 GMT 10
blue throats at 1 week Attachments:
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Post by theshadiestoneau on Jan 8, 2011 17:41:29 GMT 10
camera in blue throats nest box, its interesting to watch all the activity Attachments:
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 8, 2011 18:30:55 GMT 10
little cuties ;D
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