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Expert: - 11/18/2008


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hi, i have two budgie eggs, i cant see red viens in them but can see a black spot at the bottom of the egg is this a fertile one

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Hi, Ann,

I would have to know when these eggs were laid and whether the female has started the incubation process in order to answer your question.

Laid eggs don't start developing until incubation begins.  If these eggs were laid say 2 weeks ago, the hen has been incubating them, but you don't see red veins in the eggs, I'd say they probably aren't fertile.  As an egg is being incubated and the developing embryo is growing, the inside of the egg will "fill up" with the developing embryo and you won't be able to see into the egg at all.  This is why the additional information is needed.

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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, 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 a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.

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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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