BCCB'S egg explosion
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slwatson
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BCCB'S egg explosion
I've been watching my BCCB'S very closely these last couple of weeks because I haven't seen much of anything as far as a successful hatching of eggs. They had made a great nest, and would breed, go to the nest for a while, stop sitting, and then start the process over again. I noticed they started working on a new nest, so I pulled the old one out today. I can't believe what I found!
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
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OH MY GODDDD!!!!
What on earth???
You've got an egg laying machine over there ! How many are there all together?????
Ok, ok, no need to panic....
I'll bring the cheese, someone else can bring the mushrooms.... have you got butter, Stacie ? It's OMELET TIME !!!
OH MY GODDDD!!!!
What on earth???
You've got an egg laying machine over there ! How many are there all together?????Ok, ok, no need to panic....
I'll bring the cheese, someone else can bring the mushrooms.... have you got butter, Stacie ? It's OMELET TIME !!!
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
lovezebs wrote: OH MY GODDDD!!!!
What on earth???
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
slwatson
I am just sitting here stunned. 
What in the world?!!
That is 43 eggs!!
She sat atop a LITERAL MOUNTAIN of over 35 freekin eggs to lay that last clutch!
I simply cannot get over the visuals on what went on in that nest the last few times she laid. Bill is in the office with me and even he is like "LAWD! Thats a ton of eggs!"
That is one of the most incredible and hysterically funny things I have ever seen on this site.
I am just sitting here stunned.
What in the world?!!That is 43 eggs!!
She sat atop a LITERAL MOUNTAIN of over 35 freekin eggs to lay that last clutch!
I simply cannot get over the visuals on what went on in that nest the last few times she laid. Bill is in the office with me and even he is like "LAWD! Thats a ton of eggs!"
That is one of the most incredible and hysterically funny things I have ever seen on this site.
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
Honestly that is just crazy! What if they would have hatched? Holy cow.
That is some BIRD!
Karen
That is some BIRD!
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
Wow! Just...wow....she's boss 
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
WOW! How many hens are in that cage??
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
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SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
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SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
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GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
Chances are that's not from just one clutch. When one clutch doesn't hatch, they lay another on top, and so on and so on
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
Babs and Elana, I felt the EXACT same way when I dumped out that nest! I agree with Karen....she just kept laying clutch over clutch, and I had no idea. I didn't dare touch the nest for fear she would abandon, but I finally decided to because nothing was happening and they stopped sitting. I accidentally broke some in the nest, so there's actually almost 50 There's only one hen, so this all came from one bird. She's getting a MUCH deserved break right now.
I have no clue how to approach this pair from now on....I don't know if it's healthy for her to do that, but how do I stop it without causing her to abandon the nest completely?
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
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Hahahahha! I know you were laughing your head off while pulling those eggs out!
Looks like a flippin MAGIC TRICK.
I would give her eggshells or calcium supplements asap!
heh heh
Hahahahha! I know you were laughing your head off while pulling those eggs out!
Looks like a flippin MAGIC TRICK.
I would give her eggshells or calcium supplements asap!
heh heh
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I've been giving her egg shell, but I'll give her more tonight just in case. My son was with me when I dumped it, and we were both floored! They just kept coming and coming........
I've been giving her egg shell, but I'll give her more tonight just in case. My son was with me when I dumped it, and we were both floored! They just kept coming and coming........
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
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The gift that keeps on giving , Stacie
Definitely offer calcium (as this gal must have depleted all of her resources ).
Personally, I would take out the nest for a while.
The gift that keeps on giving , Stacie
Definitely offer calcium (as this gal must have depleted all of her resources ).
Personally, I would take out the nest for a while.
~Elana~
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Re: BCCB'S egg explosion
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LOL! I did take that nest out, but yesterday I noticed the male looking for whatever scraps of coconut fiber he could find to stuff in between the artificial leaves that are hanging on the back of the cage. At the rate he's going, it will be a while before he's able to build anything, so she should get plenty of rest and calcium before it's completed.
LOL! I did take that nest out, but yesterday I noticed the male looking for whatever scraps of coconut fiber he could find to stuff in between the artificial leaves that are hanging on the back of the cage. At the rate he's going, it will be a while before he's able to build anything, so she should get plenty of rest and calcium before it's completed.