How soon to replace nestbox?

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:08 am

I've had a pair of Gouldians on 6 eggs for the past 3 weeks. I checked the eggs this morning and all 6 are clear with large airpockets, so I removed the nestbox. Today would have been day 22 of them sitting tight. That was the first-ever clutch for both Gouldians. The female is chewing on the cuttlebone again for the past two days. They are both under 2 years of age.

As they have been doing nothing but sitting on the clear eggs for the past 22 days and it's been a month since she laid the first egg - how soon can I replace the nestbox for them to try once more?

Post by **Sally** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:21 am

I think you could go ahead and put the nestbox back in now. The biggest stress for parents is raising the babies, and for the hens, laying the eggs.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:33 am

That confirms my thoughts. Thanks Sally.