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Expert: - 1/2/2007


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i have 4 keets( 2 girl 2 boy) and one recently laid 3 eggs each day. i noticed that the female kept on kicking the eggs inside the ditch of the nestbox and outside. when she layed the third egg she stopped kicking the eggs outside and left the eggs inside the ditch for her to sit on. what does this mean?

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Hi, Katelyn.  Thanks for posting!

Your keet is not laying 3 eggs per day.  They only lay 1 egg every other day unless you have more than 1 bird laying at the same time.

I don't know what a "ditch" of a nestbox is.  Please explain so I can answer your questions.  Also, please describe the type of nesting box you are using.

Do you have all these birds in 1 cage or are they in separate cages?  Are both females laying eggs?

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.

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I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.

Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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