Santandercol
1364 posts
Aug 24, 2007
9:31 PM
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Oye,List,
I have found with a few pairs of my breeders,one egg or both have been infertile this last month when I've not had a problem with this before with the same birds.Just wondering if this is a common problem with late season eggs?---------
Kelly
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classicpony
334 posts
Aug 25, 2007
11:19 AM
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I seem to have the same problem, both or just one is bad.
Jim
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Velo99
1273 posts
Aug 25, 2007
12:36 PM
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I only had one all season and it was from a cockbird that has a history of shooting blanks. Could be a nutritional problem?.....
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V99
Flippin`The Bird!
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
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Electric-man
527 posts
Aug 25, 2007
1:38 PM
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On my last go round, before I seperated them, I had a hen lay one about the size of a marble and the second egg was normal size but it was a dud! Figured it was time to give them a break!
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Val
"Site Moderator"
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black_hawk_down
23 posts
Aug 26, 2007
1:54 AM
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yea problems here too. my eggs have been infertile and looking discolored with white but dont know what the problem seems to be.
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
1607 posts
Aug 26, 2007
6:44 AM
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I did some research for you guys and found that the reasons for problem eggs can be attributed to an infection of the oviduct, calcium deficiency or using Baytril during breeding season.
Also enteritis in the parents will create bacterial soup and can infect the embryo through the egg shell causing it to become diseased and die.
I have also found that healthy young hens and even small hens can produce some unusually smaller sizes from time to time.
Be proactive and consider using an Hen Egg Laying Pellet along with Pro-Vital Breeder supplement. Because of my operation, I need to have excellent results month after month for maximum egg production and hatches. My young birds are healthy and more robust than they have ever been before.
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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Santandercol
1365 posts
Aug 26, 2007
7:38 AM
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Thanks Tony and you guys for your responses.
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Kelly
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MILO
410 posts
Aug 26, 2007
10:05 AM
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Perfectly normal. The birds get tired, and when the moult hits them, the numbers drop like a rock. I keep my birds on lights, and even then, they get worn out after a heavy season.
c
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Ballrollers
857 posts
Aug 26, 2007
11:03 AM
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I haven't crunched the numbers, yet, but it seem like I've had more singles than ever before this entire breeding season!
YITS,
Cliff
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black_hawk_down
24 posts
Aug 26, 2007
11:38 AM
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thanks tony! thats very informative.-joe
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Velo99
1275 posts
Aug 26, 2007
12:05 PM
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I think Tony hit the nail on the head. When the breeding season is in full swing it is sometimes a balancing act to keep them healthy. A full range of feed and supplements should be available to them.
Baths as well can be a boon to the overall health of the squeaks and the parents. Frequent nest bowl changes are also recommended. I use two in each box and as a rule the birds have gotten used to changing each round.
Usually between rounds and while they are sitting,I try to pump them up and get them ready to feed squeaks.Dont be scared to chuck a pair of eggs and give em a ten days break. Without our breeders we are buying from a feather merchant.
yits and g/l
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V99
Flippin`The Bird!
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
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Gregg
188 posts
Aug 27, 2007
5:08 PM
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Don't know if the break in late June throught the end of July helped, but in the most humid and hot month, August, I put twelve pair together and I have two squabs in every nest. I am fairly sure the rest helped along with some vitamins and pro-biotics on a regular basis.
Hey Nick, had to mate them up in August to get some color birds. LOL. By the way, I've got a couple of dandy dominant opal blue bars cutting up the skies. At least they haven't crashed and burned yet. Just thought you'd want to know.
Gregg.
Last Edited by on Aug 27, 2007 5:10 PM
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