|
|
Post by gooka on Oct 19, 2007 20:52:31 GMT 10
hey there guys
I have a pair of ringnecks, Ringo & Jemima, who have been sitting on eggs for close to 5 weeks now.
I was just wondering what the incubation period was for ringnecks as this is the first time I have bred them?
Should I be removing these eggs and letting them try again?
Both of the birds have bred before, but not together.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jane on Oct 19, 2007 20:59:07 GMT 10
I'm not exactly sure how many days for ringnecks but most parrots are 21-25 days so I'm sure at 5 weeks you'd better toss them and hope they lay again. If I can find the right # of days I'll let you know.
|
|
|
|
Post by gooka on Oct 19, 2007 21:10:43 GMT 10
thanks Jane  |
|
|
|
Post by vankarhi on Oct 19, 2007 21:40:44 GMT 10
5 weeks is too long. I am not up with the exact days, but I do know that 5 weeks is too long. Most birds are around 3 weeks, depending on species some are longer and others (like canaries) are shorter.
When my chooks and ducks have sat on eggs in the past I let them sit for about 4 weeks then throw the eggs out. I only let them sit for that long..........just in case I got the dates wrong.
|
|
|
|
Post by sebzpets on Oct 20, 2007 6:42:39 GMT 10
|
|
|
|
Post by grego on Oct 20, 2007 8:21:56 GMT 10
Yeah 23 days,but best to wait 28 to be sure.Sometimes they don't sit on them until all eggs are laided..
|
|
|
|
Post by petiel on Oct 20, 2007 10:54:34 GMT 10
Yes 5 weeks is far to long. Try holding a torch to the egg to see if they are fertile or clear. They might go down for you again but its getting a bit late now.
|
|
|
|
Post by gooka on Oct 20, 2007 16:39:22 GMT 10
thanks guys I held a torch to the eggs today and they are all clear  oh well, I guess if they don't go down again this year then there is allways next year |
|
