Birds lay eggs and give birth to babies
What to do if the bird lays eggs
What should you do if the bird lays eggs
1. First of
all remember the Creator because without His beckoning new life cannot arise.
2. Write
down the date somewhere or mark it on a calendar.
3. If
possible, write the number on the egg with a thin mercury pen.
4. Check if
the bottom of the bone is dry, if wet, change the bone.
5. For those
who breed in boxes, ensure that there is adequate nesting material or wood
shavings, otherwise the eggs may roll and break.
6. If the
pups stick to the egg, wipe it lightly with a wet cloth.
7. Cover the
top face with paper to avoid direct sunlight.
8. Gradually
increase protein-rich foods. For example - egg food, sprouted seeds, Sajna leaves, bhuta dal or chickpea dal boiled, etc.
9. Increase
the amount of canary and sunflower seeds in the seed mix. Try to have more
canaries in summer and sunflowers in winter.
10. Keep a
24-hour supply of clean food and water in the cage.
11. The cage
must be lined with cuttlefish bone or sea foam. For finches and doves, add
grits. Good, homemade grits to feed all the birds.
12. Give the
bird water for regular bathing. Many people think that it causes problems with
eggs, but regular bathing helps more eggs.
13. Ensure
bird privacy. Do not go near the cage unless necessary. Warn the family members
also about this. Avoid repeatedly poking or poking at the bone.
14.
Regularly observe whether rats, cats, ants, lizards, cockroaches, mosquitoes
etc. are disturbing the birds.
15. When the
eggs are 5-6 days old, take them to a dark room and hold them under torch or
candle light. A chart is given in the comment, by which you can easily
understand which egg will hatch and which one will not. Throw away the spoiled
eggs, so that the good eggs are properly heated and the mother bird is less
distressed.
16. Observe
if the mother bird is distressed inside the nest during summer. If you notice
labored breathing, keep the fan on. You can lightly spray water from outside.
17. In
winter, move the bulb that is placed next to the cage towards the bone.
Problems you may face:
1. Egg
cracking: Eggshells can become soft and brittle due to initial breeding and
lack of calcium. Cuttle fish bone and grit is the best solution to this
problem, but it must be placed in the cage after the bird has mated.
2. Eating
eggs: This is also caused by early breeding, first-time breeding, and lack of
calcium and protein. This problem does not occur if the birds are fed a
balanced diet and bred at the right time.
3. Don't
lay it in the egg: This is mainly done by immature birds, i.e. during the
first breeding period. Or the bird may stop feeding if it is scared for some
reason. The only solution, in this case, is to transfer the eggs to another
couple who are offering eggs of a similar age.
4. Egg
binding: If the bird does not lay any more eggs within 48 hours of the last
egg laying, the vents are swollen, the activity is reduced, and the bird sits
quietly and dances in one place, then it should be understood that egg binding
has occurred. Egg binding can be caused by early breeding, lack of rest,
protein, and calcium deficiency. In that case, cod liver oil, a capsule of oil
should be dropped into the bird's vent and massaged and some oil should be fed.
If the eggs hatch after a while, the bird should be closely monitored and the
eggs should be transferred to another pair.
5. Aggressiveness
of female: When the breeding mood is over or if the birds are bred without
rest or if the male-female bonding is not good, many times after laying the
female starts hitting the male, not letting him rub around the bone. In that
case, if possible, the bird should be given a long rest by transferring the
eggs. If not possible, the male should be separated and the female should be
provided with plenty of soft and nutritious food.
6. Eggs
are not hatched in the nest but are laid somewhere else: This is a bad
habit of birds. In that case, anything that can lay eggs cannot be kept in the
cage. Water and food should be given in small pots. If necessary, more than one
bone should be given and the bird with eggs should be given to the bone.