arky
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Post by arky on Sept 21, 2004 18:47:15 GMT 10
I have a 18mth old pair that seem to be eating the eggs that are laid Do have ahve any hope with this pair or should I be looking for another thanks Arky  : |
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Smiley
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Post by Smiley on Sept 21, 2004 19:04:58 GMT 10
I have always wondered why birds to this,I havent had it done to myself as yet.I wander if it is that they grave for protien.They do need a bit more protein at molting time and egg laying..Maybe there diet needs to be change?Just a through.What is there diet at present...
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arky
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Post by arky on Sept 21, 2004 19:09:55 GMT 10
It shouldn't be diet because I feed all my pairs the same and haven't had any trouble with the other pairs
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Smiley
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Post by Smiley on Sept 21, 2004 19:35:26 GMT 10
Are they eating them or just breaking them?My be you could foster there eggs and give them dummy eggs for a while.It could break there habit (maybe)..I dont know where you get the dummy eggs from.But I do know that some use them here..
Natalie
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Post by Catbird on Sept 22, 2004 17:45:21 GMT 10
Yep - I've heard dummy eggs help to stop them eating eggs.
It could be a calcium deficiency as well. Or it could be another culprit, like a rat. Rats leave tell-tale squarish puncture marks where they've tried to break the shell open and chew marks around one end of the egg.
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