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My cockatiel laid eggs, some broken. Is their incubation normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Female

My cockatiel laid 1 egg outside the next box. I placed it inside the box. After some times i noticed 1 egg broken and another egg is found. After 10 days there is a second egg after 2 days another egg found. Is it all right now? Male and female incubating the eggs

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on November 24th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Lakshmi. The female probably was aware of the egg having difficulty, so kicked it out of the nest. Continue to monitor. Ensure that diet is adequate as the chicks will need good nutrition. Seed is not sufficient as lacks vitamins, minerals, protein and more. Good luck.

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