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Expert: - 9/21/2006


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my brother in law's female keet flew away and left a few eggs behind, wich I want to try and raise myself since I have the time and patience, yet I don't know how. what temperature should the eggs be hatched at? and the babies, what temperature should they be kept at? what should I feed them? how long will they take aproximately to hatch? Any other advice for me?

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Hi, Sofia.  Thanks for posting!

Was this female laying eggs without mating with a male or did she have a mate?  When did the female fly away?

If the female was laying eggs without a mate, the eggs are infertile (single females can lay infertile eggs).  You can destroy them.

If the eggs have cooled, they are no longer viable (if they were fertile to begin with).  Cooling only takes about 10-20 minutes, depending on the ambient temperatures.  If they've cooled, they won't hatch and you can destroy them.

Come back with any additional questions.

Chrys  

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.

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I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.

Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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