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How long till eggsI know I a little impatient but how long from the time bird are together until they should start laying there first round of eggs? We put the new birds in the loft about 10 days ago. There are 4 pair that were mated. It does seem that some pair are changing partners. This is our first round with breeding so any advice will be helpful.
 
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Had the sexes been seperated for any length of time before you got them? Have they been on lights?
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No they have been together and just natural light so far. The day time temo is in the high 70 and the are in a very open fronted, just wire, loft.
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Since they are used to being together, it may take a little longer for them to get into the breeding mode. I would put them on lights (16-18 hrs) and give them some nestbowls. Shouldnt take too long. Give them some nesting material and see if they start building a nest. If they do start building, you know that you are about a week to ten days away from eggs!
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increased light hours help my birds "get in the mood"
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Ok we have put the lights on is there anything else we can do?
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add a bit of hemp oil will fire them up .. other than that let nature take its course
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soft music and candles?...lol..j/k... new birds take a few weeks sometimes to get settled in..so it will come with time.. mine are not laying much right now as well.. spring is coming though!.. so have your fake eggs handy for the summer..
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WHy would i want fake eggs we are looking to build aflight team?
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Ok we'll order them. Thanks for your good information.
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