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Hi, I was just wondering how long it takes for an egg to hatch. My budgie has laid five eggs, all on every other day (odds). So if what I heard was right (18 days) than the first will be hatched on the first on March. Is that right?
Riley
Hi, Meg. Thanks for posting!
It takes about 18 days from the date the female starts incubating the eggs, if the egg(s) are fertile and/or develop properly during incubation. I don't know about the first of March, as I don't know when the eggs started being incubated.
Chrys
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| Comment | Well the first egg was laid on 12th of Feburary, and she started incubating just the one then, and of course she laid more. Thanks for your help! | ||
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Expertise
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.
Experience
Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.
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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