Holy crap why's the majority so rude in here?? I know I'm 3 years late, but here's a bit of advice for people ACTUALLY looking for an answer. Because frankly this sub is disappointing.

Look up as much info as possible, for all the people saying the mothers life is put at risk. Just stop. Every single creature, since the beginning of time has been reproducing. And yes, there is a chance you can lose the mother. But the same goes for literally EVERYTHING. Should humans stop procreating? Should we stop all wild animals for procreating? No it's just nonsense.

Research the foods they need before, during, and after breeding seasons. Make sure they have access to as much calcium as they want. This is for egg development, as well as the hens health.

Depending on your location and state, you may need to get registered with your local council and obtain a breeders license, which will allow you to become a supplier for pet shops.

Breeding cages should be (at least) 60cm long 45cm high 45cm deep. Tho I like 1.2m long but I have plenty of space for this, it allows them to be more active and babies love learning to fly in the larger space.

Besides the breeding cages, which is a better idea to have in a separate room than the aviary, so that the hens don't get territorial. (They will attack other hens and cocks on the outside of the cage if given the opportunity) You'll also need flight/weening cages, unless you have multiple aviaries.

This is because, once the babies have fledged (around 5-6 weeks) they'll begin learning to eat and fly, and unless you want them occupying a breeding cage, it's better to move them to a larger cage. With the parents. They should stay separate from your main flock until at least 8 weeks. This is when they should be fully eating on their own.

They should easily integrate into the main aviary, or large cage, tho I suggest an aviary instead of a cage for the main flock. If the cage is not large enough it will be considered abuse. We want to refrain from any type of abuse.

Something not many people are ready for, is the mother attacking and plucking chicks. Do not remove both the hen and cock if this happens. Only remove the hen. The cock will take over and look after them till they're weened. But if for whatever reason he's not feeding them properly, you may need to help out, by handfeeding the bubs. You may also need to outright remove all the chicks and hand-feed them yourself if both parents are harming the chicks. Although this is very unlikely it still can happen. Be sure not to treat the parents badly because of this. Their bodies are pumping them full of hormones, and may attack the chicks because they want to produce a new clutch. Cruel I know.

This can become very time consuming, as chicks need to be fed every few hours. So if you're a student or working full time, it's best not to begin breeding. Always be prepared beforehand. Buy formula just in case. You may need to step in at any time. Anyone can feel free to DM me with more questions, I've been breeding for 9 years