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Parrots breeding

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Question
QUESTION: Hi,
i have lot of alexandrine parrots, now breeding season is starting, last time i dont get better result, so kindly tell tell me what can i do better breed for this time, inwhich type of vitamin can use. my cages size are 3x3x5 and attach the wooden box back of the cage.
With Thanks
Sohail
Pakistan

ANSWER: Well first of all, what happened to the baby birds last time? Knowing this is the only way I can help you figure out a way to have a better result.

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QUESTION: last time my alexandrine pair laid 3-4 eggs but not fertile they spend their most time out of box and some pair hatch only one egggs.

Answer
Sometimes birds are just not meant to breed. Also, Alexandrine Parakeets aren't good for breeding purposes because at most, they have maybe one to two babies a year. It's very common for them to lay infertile eggs, and I've had breeding pairs that out of the 7 years only hatched two eggs. You're doing a good job, but you might want to add more fruits to their diet. Sometimes these can help them get in the mood for breeding.