laying eggs

JimP · Snr Member Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 39

I have 2 female Kakarikis both about 9 months old, for the last 6 weeks or so one of them has been laying eggs. I have read other posts on the subject the consensus being to let her get on with it in the end she will give it up as a bad job when they don't hatch. My question is, should I put a nest box in for her as at the moment she is laying on the floor of the cage and I am throwing the eggs out when they are about 4 days old when I clean up old fruit and veg. :?:

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

Yes, it would be a good idea...if u wish to breed later she will be used to going to a nesting box.
On the down side, u may only see her at feeding time for a few weeks

JimP · Snr Member Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 39

Thanks Steps I'll get one tomorrow and see what happens.

JimP · Snr Member Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 39

the nest-box has been in a few weeks now, both birds use it(not at the same time), but not for laying eggs! i think they go in there for a bit of piece and quite. up to 4 days ago the one that was laying eggs had stopped since the box was put in. now she has started laying on the floor of the cage again, any suggestions anyone. wall

zigzag · Snr Member Joined: Sep 06, 2006 Posts: 65

hey mate

if you are handy nest boxs are easy and alot cheaper to make your self. maybe u should make some and place a few in their or at least another one. My hen when choising a nest spends days going in and out finding the one she likes the most.

cherrs
james

JimP · Snr Member Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 39

thanks i'll try that.