Oct 6, 2011 15:51:33 GMT
Kim
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Post by Kim on Oct 10, 2011 17:01:17 GMT
how long do hens incubate eggs for, i got a hen who has laid her 5th egg today and the hen and male have both been sat on them from about last wednesday, and is she likely to lay anymore in this clutch.
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Post by brian1 on Oct 10, 2011 18:24:13 GMT
how long do hens incubate eggs for, i got a hen who has laid her 5th egg today and the hen and male have both been sat on them from about last wednesday, and is she likely to lay anymore in this clutch. she could do but 5 is about right, some lay more,it takes about 18 days for them to hatch so 7 or 8 days the first one should be out
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Oct 6, 2011 15:51:33 GMT
Kim
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Post by Kim on Oct 10, 2011 18:59:05 GMT
ok thanks ill post some pics when they hatch.
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Post by barrieshutt on Oct 10, 2011 19:21:48 GMT
A normal clutch is 5-7 eggs , most hens will not start incubating until the second egg is laid, the first egg will hatch 20 days after laying or 18 days affter starting incubation. If the eggs are infertile she will sit on them for approx 20 days after the last egg was laid. She will throw them all out and start another round. I assume you are supplying a calcium supplement................. www.officialbarrieshuttbudgerigars.com/breeding.htmHave a read and make yourself familiar with all asspects of breeding
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 10, 2011 19:42:49 GMT
how long do hens incubate eggs for, i got a hen who has laid her 5th egg today and the hen and male have both been sat on them from about last wednesday, and is she likely to lay anymore in this clutch. Male budgies do not incubate the eggs. Have you seen the cock sitting on the eggs?
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Kim
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Post by Kim on Oct 11, 2011 13:49:05 GMT
im giving them egg food, oyster shell, charcoal, seed mix and groats plus millet once a week,
the male budgie hasent been sitting on the eggs he only sits in the box (for a little while) with the female who is sitting tight on the eggs at all times.
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