tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post1077417535094221493..comments2024-03-14T07:12:55.402-07:00Comments on The Splendid Bourke Bird Blog: Sexual Behavior in Bourke Parakeets - Interested Hens, Disinterested Males - Question & AnswerGail A. Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-37968277218129950162019-06-29T14:53:13.896-07:002019-06-29T14:53:13.896-07:00I've got the same issue. I put in a nest box ...I've got the same issue. I put in a nest box and the hen laid, but not one was fertile. I never see him feed her and often she will fly near him and he just flies away. He's around two years of age and she is probably four. Probably time for me to swap him out.Adam Woodworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189554674630991667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-67823071178065173852019-01-24T02:27:43.785-08:002019-01-24T02:27:43.785-08:00I just want to say I love your website so much inf...I just want to say I love your website so much information!! And it seems to be the only reliable one out there! I subscribe to your YouTube channel I can’t wait for my bourkes to start breeding! I currently have a trio I bought them as 2 females 1 Male but..... looks more like 2 males 1 female! My normal hen and Rosa cock feed each other and he does little heart wings like a cockatiel it’s adorable! He has picked a box recently but I am yet to see her enter but my fingers are crossed for babies this year! My pink and yellow is definitely a Male as he also does heart wings and has picked a box but I will have to find him a girl. I wanted to have sex linked males with normal hens to help me sex my babies for selling so I think this has worked out well for meAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334527725609818032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-27835469458303524782016-01-11T23:57:21.704-08:002016-01-11T23:57:21.704-08:00Hi, I've a pair of Bourkes bought since March ...Hi, I've a pair of Bourkes bought since March last year. Seller i know age. I.m confirm one is male as he use to put wings back when sing with my Whistle where other one only flipping wings with broken tone.Also she (I assuming she is female) demonstrate the breeding posture seldom. I housing them with Linnies pair who already raised 2 clutches. Cage sizes 95 x 65 x 65 and nest box is 30 cm(H) & 23cm2 space. I don't know why they not showing interested with Nest box as well as mating. sometimes female trying to nibbling but male fly away to other perch. Linnies always roaming both nest box though spend night or laid in their own nest box. (Is it the cause they afraid to get in nest box?) My bourkes pair sometime resting on hole perch of Linnies Nest but not their on own nest box? they like spray millet but if i put in nest, they never shown interest to get in and eat. I just remove their nest box. food and water I keep always keep in cage. But sunlight as my cage I fixed in a corner where Sunlight can't reach directly but daylightand wing enough. Some times I give then UVA, UVB light to them. In Singapore Bourkes and Linnies not much available I could not adopt another bird to exchange. I need your wise advise how to make them interest for breeding. Thanks in advance. /Pintu Pintu Kanti dasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-61919971260154626592012-04-21T15:11:09.127-07:002012-04-21T15:11:09.127-07:00Hello Sue,
Typically male Bourkes check out a nest...Hello Sue,<br />Typically male Bourkes check out a nesting place for their mate before she enters it. It's not surprising that she is hesitant to enter if he's been unresponsive.<br /><br />However, I've had two hens without mates enter a box and lay multiple eggs--not something we want. <br /><br />If you are certain you have a male, did he have a different mate at one time? Usually they will transfer their affection, but not always. Is he old enough to be interested in mating? Two years is optimal. <br /><br />Is he feeding her? If not, he may not like her. Occasionally birds refuse to pair off with a certain bird and will accept another choice.<br /><br />How much daylight are they getting depending on where you are. This affects all birds, and maybe him more than her. About 14 hours or more is good. <br /><br />Does your nest box have pine shavings in the bottom? Is it large enough? Is there a perch outside for the male to sit on? <br /><br /><br />It's still early in the spring. If this is a young pair, they may do better in a month or two.<br /><br />Best of luck.Gail A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-53305501753759401312012-04-21T14:12:43.506-07:002012-04-21T14:12:43.506-07:00Like Elizabeth, I am also having a hard time with ...Like Elizabeth, I am also having a hard time with the males. The females are arching but no luck with the males. One of my females seems afraid to go into the box... I was wondering if I should have a different opening than usual? Has anyone ever run into this problem? Thanks,<br />SueLove4Feathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812464021297620833noreply@blogger.com