jnyce
907 posts
Jul 12, 2010
2:12 PM
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i was feeding my breeders today i had my 2yr old god son theloft wit me while my back was turned he took his cup of water a poured it into one of the nest bowls which had a round of eggs in it what are the chances of the eggs hatching it the water may have been there for a few hrs at least
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James Herring
13 posts
Jul 12, 2010
3:15 PM
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I would think as long as the birds continued to incubate the eggs, they should be ok.
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5 Cedars Roller Lofts
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Oldfart
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1911 posts
Jul 12, 2010
3:15 PM
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Hey Jerry, Replace the nest bowl if you have not already done so. Make sure the nesting material is dry and I think you should be alright if the parents continue to sit the nest.
Good luck, Take care
Thom
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rookie from ct
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313 posts
Jul 12, 2010
3:30 PM
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sorry to be on the other side here if the eggs were submerged in water they are N/G candle them in a few days but 99%N/G eggs are pores and will absorb the water and droned the embroil in the shell. Good luck and keep a close eye, Dennis
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rookie from ct
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314 posts
Jul 12, 2010
3:38 PM
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Thom you should now better the pair will sit on wooden eggs will they hatch if they are sat on no egg submerged under water for 2 hours have no chance of hatching. Dennis Bronze metal winner in 1972 FFA convention Kansas City, Poultry contest (lol) Dennis
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Oldfart
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1912 posts
Jul 12, 2010
4:10 PM
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Dennis, I did not read submerged, I read wet! If the nest was only wet, I still think they could be good. :) Submerged, I agree. :)
Take care my friend
Thom
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rookie from ct
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315 posts
Jul 12, 2010
4:31 PM
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Thom I did not read it , I read what are or (is) the chance of the eggs hatching in water, good if they were fish or frog eggs but no chance if they were pigeon or feather bearing bird eggs we will wait and see, (hear) don't wait up to hear from him you need your sleep .No Rookie No more Dennis
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Oldfart
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1913 posts
Jul 12, 2010
5:12 PM
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Dennis, Old friend, I must be reading funny tonight! :) I agree 100% that if the eggs were submerged for any length of time they would not be good. I thought that most likely the nest was a paper bowl and the water was not deep and the nest only wet. IF that was the case, then I would still give the eggs a good chance. As you suggested, candle them in a few days. I would not just throw them out without circumspect.
Take care my friend and I never considered you a Rookie
Thom
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rookie from ct
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317 posts
Jul 12, 2010
5:24 PM
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Luv u 2 Thom
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Oldfart
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1914 posts
Jul 12, 2010
5:28 PM
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:) !
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rookie from ct
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318 posts
Jul 12, 2010
5:48 PM
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Jerry just came inside did a simple experiment,2, wooden eggs w/2 0z water in a paper nest bowl w/ hay, eggs floated now they wont hatch Busted Eggs & water do not mix Dennis
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JDA
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899 posts
Jul 12, 2010
6:26 PM
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Thom-Dennis..... Sure glad you two agree to agree two agree on,What was the topic?JDA
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