Societies fostering a canary egg

[jeanne223]

Okay,
here goes. I have three societies one of which is laying and sitting on eggs constantly. She wants so much to be a mom but she is one of three females so the eggs are never fertile. then there is my pair of canarys. The female laid an egg over the weekend. I saw her and the male mating but she is a terrible mom always tossing her eggs so I gave the egg to the society. Is this a bad idea? I know they are different sizes but what does everyone think? if it is bad I will remove the egg.
thanks,
Jeanne

[L in Ontario]

I would certainly give it a try and see if they can take care of it full-term. Good luck and PLEASE keep us posted.

[Robin.V]

Im sure if the societies are broody they will incubate and hatch the egg out if it is fertile.

The only problem I can think of is when it comes time to feed the chicks.
Canaries gape in a different manner to finch chicks. They have a bright pink/red mouth and they stick their heads high in the air to be fed.
The societies might be confused by this method and may not feed.

Its worth giving it a try if the canaries aren't good parents, better than finding the egg broken on the floor if the chuck it.

[cindy]

I hope all goes well and the little canary egg hatches and they feed it out. Fingers crossed, keep us updated.

[jeanne223]

Thanks for all the input. I just have a feeling that it will hatch and all will be good. That little society is so into her nesting and since I really believe this could be a fertile egg I said to myself maybe I will get a nice Christmas present as I love all my birds so much. My pair of goulds that I got from the Baltimore show had one little baby on December 2 so I am excited about that. The dad is a redhead blue and the mom is a redhead split to blue so I am excited. Trying not to bother them as this is their first clutch and out of three eggs only the one hatched. Is this usual for the first time?

[Animal Quackers]

I'm thinking good thoughts!!

[Rayray]

never heard that the socities will feed an open nest breeder as a canary is but i am very curious how this went / goes . So keep us updated please

ray

[lovemyfinch]

Wishing you the best in this endeavour, pease keep us updated.

[Domenic]

I've studied this and everything Robin has said is correct. But since your society is so intent on raising chicks I think she will overlook the canary's differences. Keep us posted on this, we all love pics here too.

[jeanne223]

i KNOW THE BABY CANARIES BEG IN A DIFFERENT WAY WITH THEIR LITTLE HEADS UP, BUT I AM STILL HOPEFUL BECAUSE NATURE IS A STRANGE THING SOMETIMES AND THIS LITTLE SOCIETY HAS BEEN SITTING ON INFERTILE EGGS FOR SO LONG I THINK SHE WILL BE HAPPY TO BE A MOMMA. I EXPECT THE HATCH DATE TO BE AROUND DECEMBER 19 OR SO , SO I AM GOING TO CANDLE THE EGG THIS WEEKEND TO SEE IF IT IS INDEED FERTILE. I WILL KEEP YOU ALL INFORMED. THANKS FOR ALL THE RESPONSES.

[jeanne223]

To all,
I apologize for sending a message in all caps. I just get lazy sometimes when the cap lock is on. My sincere apology if I offended anyone.
Jeanne

[jeanne223]

Hi,
I looked today and the canary egg is gone. I guess it wasn't meant to be. Just wanted to update you all on the story. Maybe next time.

[ac12]

I know what you feel like.

I had a gouldian egg "disappear" from my zebra nest. Only thing I could think of is they "ate" the intruder egg. I did not have my nestcam recording, so I don't know what really happened.

[Domenic]

I've had eggs disappear as well. I have always assumed the parents accidentally punctured the egg and would continue to eat it. I would give it another shot one day, maybe it was an accident.

[lovemyfinch]

Sorry to hear this endeavor didn't work out.