first egg

850antony · Snr Member Joined: Jul 09, 2012 Posts: 39

hi i found my first egg had been laid today by my kakariki,just wondering do the hens lay eggs anyway even if they have mated or not? and i found it in the corner of the nest box so i moved it to the middle cos there is no way she could incubate it where it was,should i exspect eggs every other day? thanks.

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

The 'books' say every other day or every day...in thev real world where real people actuall breed the species.... they will lay them over 5 to 10 days, lay between approx 6 to 10 eggs....
And incubation doesnt start untill 8 to 10 days... till then the eggs are 'dorment'
If it is her 1st batch, leave her to it....
And dont play with the eggs.

850antony · Snr Member Joined: Jul 09, 2012 Posts: 39

ok thanks for that appreciate ur advice :)

850antony · Snr Member Joined: Jul 09, 2012 Posts: 39

2 eggs now :)

850antony · Snr Member Joined: Jul 09, 2012 Posts: 39

i now have 5 eggs,female is spending a lot more time in the nest box now.

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

Then she is getting ready or already is incubating the eggs.