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Expert: - 8/15/2006


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I have a bird named buddy I had her for 3 years and she had one egg is she going to have any more? plese write me back.

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Hi, Jennelia.  Thanks for posting.

I can't say for sure, but I suspect she probably will lay more...perhaps up to 6 eggs total.  Usually, when a female starts laying eggs, she doesn't stop until she has a full clutch.  Does she have a mate?  If not, any eggs she lays will not be fertile.  There is no way to tell visually if your keet will lay more eggs.

I recommend you leave any eggs right where they are laid until the female abandons them on her own or they hatch (or not, depending if they are fertile or not).  If you remove them as they are laid, the female will continue to lay and lay and lay until she has 6 eggs under her.  Once she abandons any infertile eggs on her own, you can destroy the eggs.

Come back if you have questions.

Chrys  

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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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