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ryokitokiri Member  Posts: 74 |
posted 03-14-2004 08:56 AM
 
One of my female parakeets has been laying eggs. Yesterday was her 5th on all together, none of them could have hatched because they all were at least a little cracked and they weren't fertile. I tried feeding her cooked noodles, she doesn't eat them. The reason why I need your help is because I am going to the pet store today and i need to know what I buy. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! IP: Logged |
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charmedagain Member Posts: 790 |
posted 03-14-2004 10:09 AM
Hi did you remove her eggs? She should have cuttlefish bone available this will replace calcium lost during her egg laying. You can try her on boiled eggs mushed up, Whole wheat bread. mike IP: Logged |
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ryokitokiri Member Posts: 74 |
posted 03-14-2004 10:47 AM
I did remove the eggs, was that a goog idea? Thanks i knew about cuttlebone, it turns out thou i have another day untill i get the stuff. thanks mike IP: Logged |
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charmedagain Member Posts: 790 |
posted 03-15-2004 03:45 AM
Hi even though the eggs have a slight crack in them they should not be removed until the incubation period is over which is 19days. Removeing the eggs as they have been laid or shortly after will result in the hen laying more to replace the eggs lost resulting in a bird with a calcium deficiency which can lead to brittle bones and you can also end up with a very sick bird. I only let my birds lay 2clutches a year and the rest of the year the nest boxes are removed this helps the hen rebuild her calcium reserves for when she starts laying again next year. Mike IP: Logged |
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ryokitokiri Member Posts: 74 |
posted 03-15-2004 04:22 PM
Well there isn't a nesting box, because I don't want to have any now. But she hasn't layed on latly, I guess thats a good thing. What can I do to get her calcium back up? IP: Logged |
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charmedagain Member Posts: 790 |
posted 03-16-2004 01:20 AM
Hi cuttlefish bone will help with her calcium also giving her boiled eggs mushed up with the shell and allowed to cool is also a good source of calcium. mike IP: Logged |
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ryokitokiri Member Posts: 74 |
posted 03-16-2004 03:42 PM
I bought cuttle bone last night, and i bought millet spray too. (not just for her for my other 5 birds) IP: Logged |
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