unexpected eggs...

[ilikebirds]

So last summer we adopted a mated pair of cockies...along with thier 3 5 week old babies, and 5 new eggs. The owners got scared and figured they would breed like rabbits, and were so desperate to be rid of them were prepared to release them. They ended up abandoning the 5 new eggs, and we found loving homes for the babies with family members. We moved them out of the cage with the nest box because we didn't want her to have calcium problems. They never laid again...until two days ago. We noticed the one a few days ago, and hoped she just laid one and didn't have plans for more. This morning we found number two, and they are both sitting. She laid them on top of the newspaper covering the bottom of the cage. I know if I remove these, she will replace them until she has a full clutch. I candled the eggs but didn't see anything yet, probably too early for that anyways. So I guess my question is what she will do if I put them back in the breeder cage? I don't want to add more birds to a world already flooded with unwanted birds, but I also have a hard time thinking of freezing the eggs and letting her sit the duration. Would she abandon the eggs? I have experience with baby birds, I raised budgies this summer. Also, there is a 3rd tiel, Panchito, who shares thier present cage. They do not fight, but if it's possible to leave Mama where she is, and let them raise babies where they are, will they chase off Panchito? He really doesn't care about Mama or Papa, Panchito loves people, and his teapot. He is madly in love with a wonderfully shiney teapot, and sings to "her" all the time. Seriously...will post a vid of that at some point. Thanks for any answers in advance...

[Monica]

I have two hens that I don't allow them to sit on their eggs. (one lays her eggs on the floor, the other drops em, and they crack) Neither are chronic. A third hen came to me as a chronic egg layer, but has never laid an egg for me. A fourth hen did previously lay one or two clutches (with a now diseased mate - before I got her) but has never layed any for me.

There's a few places that sell fake bird eggs. Red Bird Products and FakeEggs are two of them.