big al
23 posts
Jun 24, 2005
8:47 PM
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Hey folks,
I frequently pull and hold eggs for fostering purposes. I've successfully held them for 5 days. I've heard that some guys put the eggs in the fridge for up to 10 days? Have any of you tried this with real life success? As far as I know after about 8 days the % goes down for a successful hatching. Talk to me!
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Big Al
"High Plains Spinner Loft"
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motherlodelofts
128 posts
Jun 24, 2005
9:04 PM
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Al if I hold them it is because I have to , they either hatch or they don't.
I try not to hold them for more than a fewer days , never tracked how long myself.
Scott
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
323 posts
Jun 25, 2005
3:30 AM
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Big Al.I have only held pigeon eggs for 7 days.I have held Quail eggs and chicken eggs for up to 14 days.Had the same hatchability rate as any others.This was in incubators tho.I just had a chicken hatch out last week that had stole her nest.She had 15 eggs and hatched them all.David
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Richard A.
29 posts
Jun 25, 2005
8:31 PM
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Big Al is a real Master at fostering. He can pump out alot of birds from a single pair real quick. I know because I spend alot of time at his house with his wonderful family, and the great family of rollers that he has developed.
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