Why did my budgie chicks die in the nest box? Heat, feeding, or smell?

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2 of my baby budgies died in the nest box. Both died on alternate days and they were the youngest. It's very hot in India. Was climate the cause? Their nest box smells. And their crops were almost empty. Please help ASAP. Thanks. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

You can clean out the nesting box as needed. Gently scoop the chicks out and place them in a clean temporary box. Expect mom to complain and peck. Scrape the box and fill with clean nesting material. Return the chicks to the box afterwards. If the hen is not feeding them adequately, you will need to supplement​ them or pull them for handraising. Use a commercial handfeeding formula. Follow label directions. If you don't have experience hand feeding, ask your avian veterinarian or an experienced breeder. If this is Boo Boo's first clutch, the loss of some of the chicks may be due to inexperience.

Why did my budgie chicks die in the nest box? Heat, feeding, or smell?

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