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Post by Laraine on Sept 28, 2005 12:33:11 GMT 10
My female Bourke Parrot is laying her eggs on the floor of the aviary even though there are 2 vacant breeding boxes available. This has happened 3 times now. I think they are fertile as I have seen them mating. The last 2 eggs I have put under my Turk Parrot who is sitting on her own eggs. When I checked her this morning she is happily sitting on all the eggs. I am wondering what will happen if they hatch, will she still feed them if they are "different"? I have 2 questions, why won't she pick a breeding box and how long is an egg viable if not sat on? Both eggs were laid during the day while I was at work and I put them under when I arrived home.
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Post by billspets on Sept 28, 2005 12:54:10 GMT 10
Hello Laraine
do you have any logs at all as i have had an experance where the female would only lay in a log
i was advised that if i wanted to hold eggs for a little while place them on a bed of budgie mix and turn them at least 3 times a day keeping them in a cool place and i was told 14 days but the longer it is the les chance of survival
hope this helps
regards
bill
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Post by Laraine on Sept 28, 2005 14:42:26 GMT 10
Thanks for the advice Bill. Who would have thought budgie seed.
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Sept 28, 2005 15:09:58 GMT 10
Not I! I also thought that without warmth they wouldn't last at all but I learnt my new thing for the day!
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Post by jeremy on Sept 28, 2005 15:40:03 GMT 10
I have been told eggs can be viable for up to 14 days, that is just sitting in the nest box, never heard of the budgie seed before
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Post by Laraine on Sept 29, 2005 12:27:33 GMT 10
I'll let you know if these Bourke parrot eggs hatch. They were only lying on the floor for a few hours.
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