Breeding again

[ranonimcab]

My parent lovebirds Sylvia and Skittles hatched 5 of their 6 eggs starting January 27th. Youngest baby is 12 days younger than the oldest. Starting yesterday the parents started breeding again even tho the 2 oldest babies just began to climb out of the nest box. The parents are still feeding all the little ones but I'm now concerned that I need to separate momma before she possibly begins to want the box to lay again and tries to run the babies out. I don't intend to allow another clutch until possibly June IF I even allow a second hatch this year. So my question is should I get ahead of the situation and go ahead and separate momma now or do a wait and see? Advice please.

 

[Zara]

Boil your eggs or swap for dummy eggs. Monitor very closely. At the first sign of a chick getting pushed out of the way, hurt or not fed, remove the clutch and finish the weaning yourself.

 

[ranonimcab]

Thank you I ended up separating mom last night dad is feeding this morning like a champ hes crazy about his babies. Any suggestions for encouraging the babies to eat enough formula from me? They will eat a little off my finger but not from a spoon or syringe.

 

[Zara]

Patience. Keep trying with the spoon. Monitor the crops closely to be sure that dad can keep up and supplement where needed.

 

[ranonimcab]

Thank you your such a big help I truly appreciate it!

 

[Zara]

How are you getting on? The chicks doing ok?