can anyone offer some advice with this pair? i dont know really what to do with them. the hen just looks miserable which is understandable. the nesting box is the one he has known all his life so not sure if that has anything to do with it. any ideas? thanksshaft tails dilema
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i have a pair of shaft tails that have nested and today has 4 eggs in their nest. the male is hand reared and the hen is not but very tame. the male is about 14 - 16 months old and the hen i believe is about 3 years old. they get along great together, well normally but the male wont let the hen anywhere near the nest. they are free flying birds that fly around my flat but have nested in a cage with a door thats always open. the male has today started the incubation process but when ever the hen goes into the cage he comes charging out of the nest attacking the hen pulling her feathers out, its like watching two pitball terriors fight to the death can anyone offer some advice with this pair? i dont know really what to do with them. the hen just looks miserable which is understandable. the nesting box is the one he has known all his life so not sure if that has anything to do with it. any ideas? thanks
can anyone offer some advice with this pair? i dont know really what to do with them. the hen just looks miserable which is understandable. the nesting box is the one he has known all his life so not sure if that has anything to do with it. any ideas? thanks-
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Could be the human imprint is still strong in this one..... (star wars) 
The Bitterness of Poor Quality Remains Long after the Sweetness of Cut Price is Forgotten
i am wondering if its where he was hand reared and that he hasnt learnt everything properly yet. he's a good bird but very dominant where as i'd say more spoilt