Quick Canary Question

[gnasher16 30,592]

Ive got a pair of Canaries that have completely ignored all the nesting material and shes starting laying eggs just straight into a bare nest pan........should i leave them alone or put some material in there myself ?

[Outlaw Pete 2,224]

Interesting one, Gnash. I was reading, on one of the colour canary fora, that this is a deliberate practice. I think stemming from the continent? Ye just don't give the birds any materials. Saves on mites.

 

Though, I also believe some just think that is a crazy reasoning.

[russ2012 328]

if she laid without leave well alone some dont build, i guess they can be lazy at times aswell but they should be ok

[the_stig 6,614]

my mate uses these gnash----http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/canary-nest-pans

[TUFFTY 1,484]

Leave her alone for this clutch Gnash.

But for next time I used to put in the old felt underlay.

So it doesn't crack the eggs and keeps the young warm.

[talt 878]

My dad used those nest pan liners and he used to rub the underside well with a soft bar of soap. I never thought to ask why at the time, but maybe it was to discourage mites?

[Outlaw Pete 2,224]

Talt; I believe Carbolic soap is what they use.

 

No idea if Imperial Leather works as well

[taz2010 1,297]

me gnasher when a hen lays without making a nest I make on and use a light bulb to press the shape then place the eggs back in and take all nesting material out of that box they will usually sit in sit no bother

[gnasher16 30,592]

my mate uses these gnash----http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/canary-nest-pans

 

Id put a felt in the pan....even got my mrs to sew it in.....................but they pulled it out............ive noticed this morning though they have started building a nest now so its like they have done things arse upwards.........lay eggs then decide to build a nest

[the_stig 6,614]

 

my mate uses these gnash----http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/canary-nest-pans

 

Id put a felt in the pan....even got my mrs to sew it in.....................but they pulled it out............ive noticed this morning though they have started building a nest now so its like they have done things arse upwards.........lay eggs then decide to build a nest

 

thats why there so interesting gnash---gave you something to watch and think about ....

[fireman 11,038]

 

 

my mate uses these gnash----http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/canary-nest-pans

 

Id put a felt in the pan....even got my mrs to sew it in.....................but they pulled it out............ive noticed this morning though they have started building a nest now so its like they have done things arse upwards.........lay eggs then decide to build a nest

 

thats why there so interesting gnash---gave you something to watch and think about ....

 

Not just him stig and a funny old thing to happen,maybe a first year hen that just got caught short or maybe a old girl who's a bit loose down stairs? ,but you are right it's these things that make it interesting thats for sure

[the_stig 6,614]

 

 

 

my mate uses these gnash----http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/canary-nest-pans

 

Id put a felt in the pan....even got my mrs to sew it in.....................but they pulled it out............ive noticed this morning though they have started building a nest now so its like they have done things arse upwards.........lay eggs then decide to build a nest

 

thats why there so interesting gnash---gave you something to watch and think about ....

 

Not just him stig and a funny old thing to happen,maybe a first year hen that just got caught short or maybe a old girl who's a bit loose down stairs? ,but you are right it's these things that make it interesting thats for sure

 

when i had the pigeons i was working on the loft and one old pair were fetching 4 inch nails out a biscuit tin and making a nest grand out thing by the time they`d done