Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:17 pm Post subject: Introducing a female with two males.
I have quite a large aviary with two Ks that seem to be both male. I rescued one from a small cage (advertised on the internet), and then got another that I thought was the opposite sex, but now think isnt. They both get along fine; one is smaller and younger than the other.
I am thinking of getting a female. Would that cause a problem?
Most properly...
Introduce the females, things should be fine for a while...
IF a couple pair off, and the hen decides she wants to go to nest, thats when things can get rather intense.
The odd man out will need t be removed and housed else where.
There is a good chance, if nesting boxes are not introduced, then every thing will carry on fine
If the hen has been hand reared, and espec if a couple generations down been hand reared then chances are you will run into issues where she doesnt know how to fully care for chicks.
Also u need 2 nesting boxes, with reasonable environment they will breed continuously all yr round , popping out a batch of 6 to 8 healthy adults every 8 to 10 weeks to where around 120 to 130 healthy adults are raised at a egg ratio around 80%.
So you will need a holding flight to move the young to ...
The spare male in this flight will wean the young if moved in around 5 days after leaving the nest, before he iris in the eye forms. _________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative'
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