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Re: eggs?
Posted by Cheri on 1/15/07

On 1/15/07, LindaC in OK wrote:
>
> if the egg is clear it isn't fertile Cheri. eggs turn dark
> after 7'ish days as babys grow. I've never seen anything
> but dark after that but some say they see a baby moving.
>
> With them mating again sounds to me like this confirms not
> fertile. I would toss first eggs myself. Do they need a
> break with nest box off? One way or 'tother boost her
> calcium foods of kale, broccoli, mustard and collard
> greens. A couple of those every day. Little bits not whole
> leaves.
>
> not sure about the shell off either? could this have been a
> soft shell egg in the first place or did you see hard shell
> before? Inside is just a membrane/lining. If it was a soft
> shell she didn't have enough calcium to begin with. This
> can lead to major health issues.
>
> My thought is to take off nest box and hope they haven't
> made eggs right now. If she lays one anyway go ahead and
> put nb back on and go with the flow. Main thing is to boost
> calcium.
>
> good thoughts,
>
> LindaC


Hi Linda,
Thanks I have no idea what to think ,,the egg had a hard shell
to begin with and when I peaked today total five eggs the one
egg has a big spot of just lining, membrane... I thought you
could see dark in shell at this time if my memorie serves me
correctly, as its been a couple years... I am giving them
broccoli everyday as well as a variety of mixed veggies and
fruit... they are brooding these eggs all the time taking
turns... I am to understand you ...? you want me to pull
everything away from them and then have them start over
later? I think they are done laying we are upto five eggs and
it has stopped, I just peeked in on her and the one egg I was
telling you about is hallow they peeled the membrane and there
is just a 1/2 shell she is laying on the rest of the eggs.. I
will go to the store and get the other veggies as
well.,..thank you

Posts on this thread, including this one

• eggs?, 1/15/07, by Cheri.
• Re: eggs?, 1/15/07, by LindaC in OK.
• Re: eggs?, 1/15/07, by Cheri.
• Re: eggs?, 1/17/07, by LindaC in OK.
• Re: eggs?, 1/17/07, by Cheri.
• Re: eggs?, 1/18/07, by LindaC in OK.
• Re: eggs?, 1/18/07, by Cheri.
• Re: eggs?, 1/18/07, by Cheri.