Jenday Conure laying too many eggs?

[SpiderPig]

Hi Everyone, wondering if you guys might know more about this. I have two hand raised birds, a female jenday & male sun conure (which I thought was female but turned out to be male). The female has been laying about 2-3 eggs then discarding them after a week or two, then she will lay another 2-3 and continue discarding them. I feel she just dosn't know what to do with them after a while and just keeps trying. She has layed maybe 8 eggs these last two months. I'm worried that if she keeps doing this she's going to do herself harm. I've been feeding apple, and egg & biscuit with calcium mixed in, as well as some pellets and a walnut treat once a day.

Should I be separating them or just allow her to continue? Any advice would be great, thankyou.

Matt

 

[GaleriaGila]

YIPES! I know almost nothing about breeding, but I have heard many stories of over-productive hens who hurt themselves, depleting calcium, etc., etc.
I'd say yeah separate until you can figure something else out?
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Hopefully, you'll get more advice here. Good luck!

 

[SpiderPig]

Thanks! I have separated her and I'm taking her to the vet today. She's eating well, but is a little unsteady on her feet.

 

[kme3388]

I hope your Jenday feels better. I’ve had mine for over 10 years, and she has never laid an egg. I just got a male sun conure 2 years ago. She still hasn’t laid any eggs. That sounds like a lot of eggs to be laying to someone like me. Please do let us know what you find out at the vet.