my first time
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Richard McDonald
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- Location: tasmania
my first time
Hi guys my name is Richard and i live in Tasmania i have 5 ringneck parrots and for the first time the yellow pair have mated and she has 3 eggs at the moment but when i check on her she is always away from the eggs but in the same nesting box is this natural or is something disturbing her. All the birds are still in the same aivery. regards Richard
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pinkdevil
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How large is your aviary that you have all the birds in?
I would seperate the breeding pair from the rest if at all possible so no fights and competitions for the same nesting box breaks out.
IRN can get quite agressive especially during breeding season.
Also depending on how many eggs the hen will lay. Last year one of my hens laid 5 eggs and didn't sit tight until the 4th egg, but this year she has laid 3 and began sitting tight on the 2nd egg.
The hen might also be moving away from the eggs when you check on her. My lutino did this when she had 2 eggs and I checked on her progress. So I left her to it!
Some more experienced people here might be able to offer other sugestions.
Can we see pics of your birds?????
How large is your aviary that you have all the birds in?
I would seperate the breeding pair from the rest if at all possible so no fights and competitions for the same nesting box breaks out.
IRN can get quite agressive especially during breeding season.
Also depending on how many eggs the hen will lay. Last year one of my hens laid 5 eggs and didn't sit tight until the 4th egg, but this year she has laid 3 and began sitting tight on the 2nd egg.
The hen might also be moving away from the eggs when you check on her. My lutino did this when she had 2 eggs and I checked on her progress. So I left her to it!
Some more experienced people here might be able to offer other sugestions.
Can we see pics of your birds?????