Cage & Aviary Birds

EGG PROBLEMS: be prepared

BUDGERIGARS

WHEN there are problems with budgerigar hens and their eggs, it's usually put down to the hens not being fully fit. I don't think I have managed to get my birds as fit as usual this year, so I have had plenty of problems in the breeding room. Let's look at some of the reasons in addition to fitness and make some suggestions.

Dropping eggs

This is whenbox during the day, and when I encourage the hen out of the box she drops an egg in the cage.

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