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Title: pigeon egg
Post by: spudsmummy on March 25, 2009, 07:47:55

hi there
2 pigeons have made a nest and laid an egg on my balcony. its been there for 2 days now. they had been taking it in turns to sit on the egg but the egg has been left this morning for some time. will the egg servive now its not been sat on? how long dose it take to hatch?

thanks Paula

Title: Re: pigeon egg
Post by: tonybloke on March 27, 2009, 15:13:21

they a bit small, but not bad if poached on toast!!

Title: Re: pigeon egg
Post by: lorna on March 27, 2009, 16:04:59

It is over 20years since as a family we raced pigeons. I think they hatch in about 18/20 days. When racing the birds are often sent to the race "sitting on eggs" encourages them to get home quickly!! So providing the eggs are not left too long I think it will be OK. Still only one egg?

Title: Re: pigeon egg
Post by: spudsmummy on March 28, 2009, 13:55:03

thanks for the replys

well the "parents" are taking it in turns to sit on the egg. i cant tell if there are any more as there is always a bird there now.

i guess i will just leave them too it, should i feed them anything????

Title: Re: pigeon egg
Post by: tonybloke on March 29, 2009, 13:39:49

no, just grow some peas, or beans, or any of the cabbage family in your garden, I'm sure they'll appreciate it!!

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