RO
1 post
Dec 17, 2005
6:32 PM
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Does any one have a copy or a site I can go to get any info on the egg fostering program?Or can explain to me exactly how to do it.you can post or e-mail me@ Obg165@aol.com.Any help would be apreciated.
yis
RO
Last Edited by RO on Dec 17, 2005 6:35 PM
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Norm_Knox
23 posts
Dec 17, 2005
7:37 PM
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Man all you do is get the foster pair and the pair you are breeding from to lay at the same time ( 2 or 3 days difference wont hurt) and than just switch the eggs. Hope this helps.
Norm
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Alan Bliven
315 posts
Dec 17, 2005
8:39 PM
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There's a lot of questions that could be asked here, such as:
1) How long will eggs stay good at room temp?
2) How often do you need to turn the eggs while storing at room temp?
3) Will jolting the eggs harm them?
4) Can pigeon eggs that haven't yet started being incubated be transported across the country?
5) Can eggs that are half way incubated be transported across the country?
6) Once the birds start the incubation process of the eggs, what's the most time they can remain being incubated under them and still be taken and stored at room temp?
7) How many pairs of Fosters are needed per pair of breeders?
8) Once an egg has been incubated for a week or so, how long can it stay at room temp before dying?
That's few off the top of my head.
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Alan
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Alan Bliven
316 posts
Dec 17, 2005
8:50 PM
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RO,
Here's what I do:
Use good sitters and feeders for Fosters.
Try and time the egg laying of the Fosters and Breeders at the same time.
Once the breeders lay, I take the first egg ASAP and replace it with a dummy egg and store the real egg in the house, turning it a half turn a couple of times a day.
Once the second egg is laid, if I don't have any Fosters ready, I take the second egg and store it with the first, turning them everyday. I have stored them up to 5-6 days or before putting them under the Fosters.
I try not to put the good eggs under the Fosters until the Fosters have laid both eggs.
It's important that the incubation time the Fosters starts is no more than 2 days plus or minus the time the good eggs start being incubated, that's why I store them inside.
Another thing, I don't like putting an orphan egg in with the the Foster's real egg because it seems the orphan doesn't get taken care of as well.
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Alan
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upcd
99 posts
Dec 18, 2005
3:37 AM
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Eggs are at room temp. for 24-48 hours, then sitting starts. Haven't seen a bird start turning the egg until they are sitting. Moving them isn't a problem. But should you shake of drop them. They can become scambled. Transport at room temp. 24-48 hours. Cold eggs can be dead. But I also stick them under another incase I am wrong. You can use as many fosters as you need for your program. It all depends on how many eggs and babies you want and how much room you have.
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RO
2 posts
Dec 19, 2005
7:41 PM
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One of my foster's laid one egg today..My breeder's havent laid yet and there on the same time line ass my foster's.The breeder's just havent laid today..My question is if my breeder's lay do I just switch egg's with the foster's right away?
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Norm_Knox
25 posts
Dec 19, 2005
9:13 PM
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No just pull the eggs from breeders right away and store them at room temp. Than when the fosters lay both eggs let them sit on them for a day or so and switch them. Hope this helps. Ask for more advice from more experienced people because I might be wrong, but it works for me so it should work for you. Later
Norm
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
594 posts
Dec 20, 2005
2:30 AM
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RO.What I do is as soon as my Breeder pair lay their second egg I put a tiny x with a Permanent marker and put them under the Foster pair.That way I know when the foster or another hen would lay a second egg in that nest.The fosters will go down on them right away and start incubation.Always when switching eggs be sure to warm them up if they are cold.Holding them in your hand for several minutes will do the job.I never like to store any good egg except as a last resort.The less you handle them the better.Also what I do is use a 2"x 3" piece of plastic(cut from milk cartons)and write(Perm.Marker) all the info of the eggs and put it wherever the eggs/young go.Push pins work great for this.This is what I do and it works for me.David
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
597 posts
Dec 20, 2005
12:33 PM
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Ro.Just slowly ease your hand under the roller sitting and remove the eggs.Keep the back of your hand up so if they slap or peck your hand they can,t hit the eggs.Only hold one egg in your hand at a time as you slide your hand under to replace the eggs or you could break them if the bird slaps you.After all these years I still jerk when they do it.Most of mine will allow me to do whatever I want with them.The Wingslappers had better be something fantastic or they go down the road.David
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Velo99
181 posts
Dec 20, 2005
4:43 PM
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RO
You might wait `til the cock is off of the nest during the afternoon feeding to switch the eggs. If they don`t see you do it,it works better. They usually lay in the evening too. Mine lay around 4:30 - 5:00.
YITS
V99
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