I imagine it must be kind of tough to keep a close eye on things in an aviary type set-up. They'll probably start a new clutch real soon and hopefully you'll have better luck next time. They definitely looked healthy in the earlier pictures. Do you have any proven fosters, just in case? BobWhen to remove unhatched eggs?
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Re: When to remove unhatched eggs?
Wow, I just read this! So sorry about the baby chicks! I imagine it must be kind of tough to keep a close eye on things in an aviary type set-up. They'll probably start a new clutch real soon and hopefully you'll have better luck next time. They definitely looked healthy in the earlier pictures. Do you have any proven fosters, just in case? Bob
I imagine it must be kind of tough to keep a close eye on things in an aviary type set-up. They'll probably start a new clutch real soon and hopefully you'll have better luck next time. They definitely looked healthy in the earlier pictures. Do you have any proven fosters, just in case? Bob3 canaries
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2 orange cheeked waxbill finches
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Re: When to remove unhatched eggs?
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Thanks Bob
Besides my handreared ringneck and the African Grey I had as a youngster, my dad always had aviaries and never did cage breeding. I am guessing though that with cage breeding you definitely have more control and visibility of what is happening compared to an aviary setting.
This is the first season for my canaries, so no proven pairs yet unfortunately. I managed to get a good look at my yellow hen last night and she looks like she has lost a lot of weight while she was brooding the chicks and the cock is already hassling her again. I think I'm going to catch her tomorrow and put her in the sick cage for a week or two, just to have some peace and quiet and gain some weight again.
Thanks Bob
Besides my handreared ringneck and the African Grey I had as a youngster, my dad always had aviaries and never did cage breeding. I am guessing though that with cage breeding you definitely have more control and visibility of what is happening compared to an aviary setting.This is the first season for my canaries, so no proven pairs yet unfortunately. I managed to get a good look at my yellow hen last night and she looks like she has lost a lot of weight while she was brooding the chicks and the cock is already hassling her again. I think I'm going to catch her tomorrow and put her in the sick cage for a week or two, just to have some peace and quiet and gain some weight again.
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Re: When to remove unhatched eggs?
Shame sorry for the loss of the chicks. Maybe something spooked them. Least you know they a fertile pair. Better luck next time. The breeding season is barely upon us.
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So I have an additional question about removing the eggs.
After we remove the unfertile eggs are we removing the built nest as well so the hen and the male start from scratch. Or do we keep the nest as is and let them reuse the fully completed nest?
After we remove the unfertile eggs are we removing the built nest as well so the hen and the male start from scratch. Or do we keep the nest as is and let them reuse the fully completed nest?
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Re: When to remove unhatched eggs?
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I just leave the nest intact for them to try again, unless it's really messy or dirty from droppings. I might throw some extra nesting material on the bottom of the cage for them to use in case they want to build the nest back up a little with something fresh. In my mind, it also helps to signal them that they're starting over.
I just leave the nest intact for them to try again, unless it's really messy or dirty from droppings. I might throw some extra nesting material on the bottom of the cage for them to use in case they want to build the nest back up a little with something fresh. In my mind, it also helps to signal them that they're starting over.
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Re: When to remove unhatched eggs?
Thanks,
I will do that. I had 2 canaries that paired up and were in condition they built a great nest. Next thing I know the female goes into molting and starts loosing her feathers. I am hoping these are just the feather around the female organs so the male has a better chance at fertilizing. This is my first year trying so right now just observing their behaviors.
My other pair that I just bought from the pet store built a nest and they were mating, and built a nest. Now the female shows no interest in the nest. I am hoping this is also because she is waiting and letting the eggs inside her build up and get ready to be hatched.
My other 3 paired up canaries haven't showed any interest in building a nest nor mating. so not sure what to do with them except wait. I do know they have all accepted each other so keeping fingers crossed.
Also from what I was reading taking less time to build a nest allows more time for rest and possibly more success within the clutch.
I have some plastic cup canary wire nest that hang from the side of the cage. when they arrive I'm going to put them in and see if they prefer those nests rather than the whicker basket ones.
I will do that. I had 2 canaries that paired up and were in condition they built a great nest. Next thing I know the female goes into molting and starts loosing her feathers. I am hoping these are just the feather around the female organs so the male has a better chance at fertilizing. This is my first year trying so right now just observing their behaviors.
My other pair that I just bought from the pet store built a nest and they were mating, and built a nest. Now the female shows no interest in the nest. I am hoping this is also because she is waiting and letting the eggs inside her build up and get ready to be hatched.
My other 3 paired up canaries haven't showed any interest in building a nest nor mating. so not sure what to do with them except wait. I do know they have all accepted each other so keeping fingers crossed.
Also from what I was reading taking less time to build a nest allows more time for rest and possibly more success within the clutch.
I have some plastic cup canary wire nest that hang from the side of the cage. when they arrive I'm going to put them in and see if they prefer those nests rather than the whicker basket ones.