question about pigeon eggs.....
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:59 pm
Have a small loft with 8-10 birds. Have two hens that consantly nest on the floor, have plenty nest boxes available. One nest has no problems raising brood, the other nest lays 2 eggs as normal, but only one egg ever hatches. This hen has raised 3 different broods so far and always one egg never hatches. Have examed 2 of the "bad" eggs, and both showed no signs of devolopment at all. This is always same hen.
Was curious if others have seen simlair things, and is there anything I should be doing different? Floor where nests are is dry. Have plenty of food and water. Have a total of 12 nest boxes for 10 birds, so plenty of room.
Thanks for any advice,
WiskeyJaR
Was curious if others have seen simlair things, and is there anything I should be doing different? Floor where nests are is dry. Have plenty of food and water. Have a total of 12 nest boxes for 10 birds, so plenty of room.
Thanks for any advice,
WiskeyJaR