cv rollers
270 posts
Mar 01, 2009
5:47 PM
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ok have 3 pairs with eggs #1,#2,#3... #2 eggs not fertile,want to make them fosters with #1 or #3 eggs,#1 eggs laid 4 days b4 #2.#3 eggs laid 4days after #2 ,what eggs are better to switch with #2 ?? they are great parents??or is it to much gap between them or should i let them mate again ?2nd set of infertile eggs but were great fostering other eggs ???thanks for ur help
Last Edited by on Mar 01, 2009 5:50 PM
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Silent
19 posts
Mar 01, 2009
5:48 PM
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just go for it ive done it and its worked..
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Rob408
77 posts
Mar 01, 2009
5:50 PM
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I think #3 would have a better chance. Good luck.
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cv rollers
272 posts
Mar 01, 2009
5:52 PM
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ok Rob408
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2572 posts
Mar 01, 2009
5:59 PM
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4 or 5 days difference is good when switching eggs but I like the good pair laying 4 or 5 days before the fosters this way when I switch on them it will hatch on the foster before the time they think their eggs was to hatch..
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Ralph
Last Edited by on Mar 01, 2009 6:00 PM
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cv rollers
273 posts
Mar 01, 2009
6:09 PM
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PR that was my first thought!! thanks
Last Edited by on Mar 01, 2009 6:10 PM
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cr250
215 posts
Mar 01, 2009
6:57 PM
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My pick would be #3,because #1 laid first and 18 days come around and they might stop sitting on them.
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TimP
169 posts
Mar 01, 2009
7:07 PM
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You confused everyone, but if #1 laid first go with the pair that layed first!
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2576 posts
Mar 01, 2009
7:15 PM
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Tim is right if you gave me a choice I would had pick number 1 ...Cr250 #1 lay first so it will hatch maybe on the 14 the foster are waiting for the 18 so they will be there so they won't stop sitting on them.
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Ralph
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cr250
216 posts
Mar 01, 2009
7:29 PM
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lol I guessed I confused myself.Yes #1 is the pair I would pick.This is like one of those trick questions on a math quiz.lol
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2577 posts
Mar 01, 2009
8:06 PM
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lmao @Cr250 thats what I thought when I first read it ..I hated learnng all that and the cat ran up the tree lol..
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Ralph
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XRollers
35 posts
Mar 01, 2009
8:07 PM
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lol i dont get how u some of u guys think #3 has a better chance when it is 4 days later...that doesnt give a better chance becuz they have to wait longer which they arent going to so like some other people i would choose #1 becuz they arent going to hatch earlier
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Brett01
14 posts
Mar 01, 2009
8:57 PM
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mate them again 2 see if the cock is infertile then he can be a foster parent.no good wasting a good hen as foster parent if he is infertile.
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Rob408
80 posts
Mar 01, 2009
9:05 PM
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Xrollers- If that remark is for me, I believe he edited the question after I answered it. Regardless, I would still say #3 if it was only three days after #2. The reason is, how do you know #1 will have milk four or five days before its supposed to hatch its eggs.
At least with #3, the eggs would hatch at the 20-21 day mark and the parents would be ready to produce the milk.
Anyways, I hope the thread help you make the decision. Good luck.
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cv rollers
274 posts
Mar 01, 2009
9:37 PM
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LOL yes i did edit made a mistake i will go with #1 because they laid first ,gonna take that chance because they will hatch and #3 they might leave the eggs b4 they hatch odds are better lol,thank u guys for ur imput really did help ,GREAT SITE thanks again
ps.i think i will use as fosters not sure if i want to keep these to together
Last Edited by on Mar 01, 2009 9:38 PM
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2580 posts
Mar 01, 2009
9:46 PM
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you can store eggs for 7 to ten days if you have a problem with timing with the fosters keep them in a bed of sand in about 55 degrees F.and turn them everyday two or three times a day to keep the contents from settling down..I like my foster laying with 2 or three days after my breeders,the eggs of the foster should have been lay within the 4 days cause they just might abandon the eggs if they didn't hatch on time and I had that happen to me before..and if the foster pairs lays more than 4 days after the main pairs that you want the key word is more they might not have enough time to manufacture pigeon milk for the squabs.. they should start to have pigeon milk just before the babies hatch and ten days later after hatching..If I remember correctly ....
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Ralph
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diamondrollers
314 posts
Mar 01, 2009
9:50 PM
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you can go either 4 days b4 or 4 days after and it will work. kenny billings said he has went as far as 5 days after and it worked
sal
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