jnyce
292 posts
Oct 12, 2008
12:44 AM
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I have to pairs that have abandon there eggs what could be the problem? sometimes these birds ca? be a real pain in the u know what
jerry t
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Windjammer Loft
427 posts
Oct 12, 2008
4:30 AM
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jnyce....I have found that if a pair abandon their eggs its because either the birds are first timers (too young) or that they were disturbed and bother too much. You sometimes have to handle your breeders with "kid gloves" at times. The less you both them the better.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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gotspin7
1904 posts
Oct 12, 2008
5:44 AM
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Jerry, how long was the pair sitting? Maybe the eggs are no good.
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Sal Ortiz
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jnyce
294 posts
Oct 12, 2008
5:51 AM
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i say about a week and i really havent been in and out the loft latley due to me working 16 hour days i just go in to feed a water and leave and these are older birds
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jerry t
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gotspin7
1908 posts
Oct 12, 2008
5:51 AM
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Is it a young pair of birds?
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Sal Ortiz
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jnyce
297 posts
Oct 12, 2008
7:46 AM
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no they are 99 pair
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jerry t
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wishiwon2
85 posts
Oct 13, 2008
11:12 PM
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I wouldnt guess what caused your pairs to abandon there eggs. However, this time of year is difficult for breeders. With moult and shortening photo-period, my birds have far less libido than usual. In fact many of them quit nesting all together for a time. If you think you need to continue breeding them just now, try seperating them for a few days or a week. Feed them heavily a high quality feed with lots of mineral and grit, maybe even some vitamins and probiotic in there too. Then re-pair them and see what happens. It may stimulate some new interest in production as well as give them a brief rest.
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bigwilly
679 posts
Oct 14, 2008
12:01 AM
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Well said Wishiwon.
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BIG WILLY
TOPP FLIGHT/NCRC
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