Is hay ok for budgie nesting material?

Question

I don't want my chicks to develop splay legs and the only nesting material I have is hay. Is this ok?

Answer 1

There is no known reason why chicks get splayed legs some believe it is because the hen sits too tight on the chick therefore splaying the leg, some breeders use a false eggs , I never used this method and only got splayed legs twice.

If caught early enough it can be cured by ringing both legs and tying together .
One of my chicks with splayed legs went on to become a great pet with no ill effects.
Budgies do not require any nesting materials, however I used to provide clean wood shavings for mine especially when the chicks get older and start to excrete more it helps keep them cleaner whilst feathering up.
Definitely do not use hay, the chicks could easily get tangled up and die

Answer 2

Don't put nothing in your nest boxes. I have raised hundreds of baby parakeets, and my nest bowls were just bowl shapes carved out of our wood floor of the nest box. Usually the spread , deformed leg, will come from either overcrowding in the nest, too much dip in the nest, causing the chicks to stay in an awkward position. In all the birds I have hatched, out of all the hundreds , I only had two chicks with this deformity. My hubby built all my nest boxes. Carving out a small bowl in the bottom of the wooden nest floor. We never put anything in the nest boxes. Nest materials can cause poor hatching . Some nest materials can dry the egg out. Then it won't hatch. No , do not use hay. Don't use anything. The hen will throw the hay out. Same goes for shredded newspaper. It dries out the eggs. Parakeets do not use anything in the wild for their nests.

Answer 3

Budgies will use the hollow of a tree to nest in interior the wild. puppy shops sell next packing bins. Lovies use grasses interior the wild yet will additionally use a nest field. You dont ought to provide your poultry a nest. they are going to be happy to sleep on a perch returned carry out a little searches on budgie care and you will the best thank you to grant your poultry a happy existence

Answer 4

i find that saw dust is the best for nesing material. Hay is still alright to use but saw dust is softer and the babies once hatched will not get caught under neath the hay and this may cause them to suffocate if this happens.hope this helps

Answer 5

splay legs are a breeding issue. Hay is too coarse for them. Try to find a finer grass.

Answer 6

no no no use wood shavings purchased from the pet store.once eggs are laid put a marble or dummy egg in the box with her own eggs.splayed legs are caused when the hen sits to tight and in 47 years breeding i have only had one case,the dummy egg will keep her lifted off the chicks.

Answer 7

budgies dont need nesting material but if you really want to give them some just use grass

Answer 8

Yes hay is fine.
I used to use sawdust but now I use woodbased cat litter. That seems to work good.

Answer 9

no hay is really bad for them because the dust isn't good for them.
Wood shavings are much better

Answer 10

use sawdust from untreated wood.
if you want, you can add a cm of peat under the sawdust and spray it lightly to help keep moisure levels up in summer