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why don't my lovebirds eggs hatch ?

Postby vikkirikki » Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:07 am

I have 2 lovebirds and they have laid 6 batches of eggs in the nest box and none of them have hatched. They were sold to me as a pair. Does anyone have any ideas why the eggs don't hatch? I don't think the female sits on the eggs enough. The eggs that I have cracked open after they were in the cage for a long time, were not developed at all. If anyone can help that would be awesome. Thanks. :swaying: :mlovebird: :lovebird2: :hatching:
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Re: why don't my lovebirds eggs hatch ?

Postby liz » Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:38 am

Have you seen them mate? They are not modest about it.
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Re: why don't my lovebirds eggs hatch ?

Postby Pajarita » Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:15 pm

At this point in time, what is most important is to stop the hen from laying more eggs because she is going to end up eggbound if you can't manage it. Six clutches is A LOT! And they don't hatch because they were either not fertile to begin with or the conditions are not good enough for incubation.
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Re: why don't my lovebirds eggs hatch ?

Postby ParrotsForLife » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:26 pm

Or maybe they are both Female
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Re: why don't my lovebirds eggs hatch ?

Postby vikkirikki » Thu Jan 28, 2016 2:33 am

thanks for all your help :thumbsup:
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Re: why don't my lovebirds eggs hatch ?

Postby vikkirikki » Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:35 pm

yes my lovebirds were both girls :swaying: :swaying:
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