2006-09-30 18:47:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
One of the pleasures of lovebirds is that they are easy to breed. Each pair of birds will need 2 nest boxes for sleeping and nesting. These boxes need to be of the same type and size, and placed at the same height on the same wall. Lovebirds will breed willingly as single pairs and some species of lovebirds can be bred in a colony setting, especially suited to this is the white eye-ring group of lovebirds. If you are breeding in a colony setting, it is very important to provide many more nest boxes than their are pairs of birds to minimize fighting. The nest boxes should all be the same and mounted at the same height of the enclosure. Also, be diligent in watching for fighting as it can lead to death.
The female will lay about 5 eggs, though the clutch could be as few as 3 eggs or as many as 8 eggs. The incubation period is 22 - 25 days, with 75% to 80% of the eggs hatching. The hen will start to brood after the second egg is hatched. Often the male will join the hen in the nest. The chicks will begin to leave the nest in about 38 - 50 days and will be independent about 2 weeks after leaving the nest.
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2006-09-30 19:03:41 · answer #1 · answered by Inquiry Complex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two weeks considering that birds do not begin to activly sit on their clutch of eggs until the last couple of eggs are layed. It typically takes another 2 weeks before the babies leave the nest but will rely on mom and dad to teach them to find food a short while afterwards. The parents typically being the mating process over again once the babies are independant approx 2weeks after leaving the nest.
2006-09-30 19:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara Ann R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Budgies sit for 18 days then the eggs hatch.They leave the nest in 5 weeks then the 6th week you can sell them.
Cockatiels 21 days. Leave nest 5 weeks
Lovebirds 28 days. Leave nest 7 weeks
Kakarikis 23 days Leave nest 5 weeks
Canaries 14 days. Leave nest 18 days
2006-09-30 22:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by Silly-Junos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 19 days.
2006-10-01 05:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 days
2006-10-01 03:22:00 · answer #5 · answered by cantrellpets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 weeks
2006-09-30 18:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by doggroomer67 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this source says from 21 -25 days:
http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/advice/birds/17.htm
here's another link about breeding lovebirds:
http://www.parrotparrot.com/lovebirds/breeding.htm
2006-09-30 18:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by mary_n_the_lamb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
until they hatch......
2006-10-01 02:12:26 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋