Lovebirds didn't start incubation

[Abeer]

I have a pair of lovebirds hen lay 4th egg about a week ago and didn't lay any more eggs for about one week but she also didn't start incubation. Is this normal or is there any thing wrong!!!

 

[JerseyWendy]

Welcome to the forums.

We need a bit more information here. How old are the lovebirds? Is this their first clutch?

And no, it's not normal for the hen not to sit on them.

Breeding Lovebirds How To's

 

[Abeer]

Yes this is their first clutch. And they are young as I bought them about 3 months ago and the seller said that they are about 7 months old so according to this they are about 10 months

 

[Abeer]

Hen spend most of the time in the nest but some time both birds are out from the nest

 

[henpecked]

They rarely get it right the first time. The eggs could still be viable for several weeks so long as they don't get too hot or cold.

 

[Abeer]

For how long I have to leave the eggs? Is there a time period after which eggs should be remove or they remove away eggs by themselves??

 

[henpecked]

If it has been ten or twelve days ,then i would pull them.

 

[Abeer]

Hen didn't abandon the nest she came out for eating and collecting leaves and then go back to the nest and spend most of the time in there is it usual? And did she start incubation?? I am a newbie in this and I realize that I didn't know anything about this please help

 

[JerseyWendy]

Did you read the link I gave you?

Here are some more:
Breeding Lovebirds | Parrot Parrot
Tips for Beginners on Breeding Lovebirds

 

[henpecked]

Yes the hen will get up off the nest several times a day. usually for 15 minutes or less.

 

[Abeer]

Thank-you all. You really help me a lot and today I found out that one of the 4 eggs is hatched and waiting for others to hatch can you please tell me that how much time dose it take to hatch all the eggs