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Post by boomberry on Jan 11, 2006 11:57:24 GMT
How long from when the 2 birds mate to when the hen lays her egg.
How long are budgies pregnant for?
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Post by Bea on Jan 11, 2006 12:00:02 GMT
It's something like 10 days from mating until the first egg and then every second day another egg appears until the hen's laid all her clutch.
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Post by boomberry on Jan 11, 2006 12:11:01 GMT
Ok could it be longer though I mean a few days. Also where do the hens store their eggs before the lay?
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Post by Bea on Jan 11, 2006 12:40:37 GMT
Well it would be 10 days from 'successful' mating so it would be a bit hard to say exactly when if you see your birds mating cause they could have mated earlier or it might not be successful. I have no idea where the eggs are stored until laying time but about 48-24hrs before an egg is laid the hens vent looks swollen.
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Post by boomberry on Jan 11, 2006 12:57:56 GMT
Thanks Bea!
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Post by Julie on Jan 11, 2006 14:06:19 GMT
Found this Booms:- The female reproductive system is unique in birds. In most birds, the hen only has a left ovary and oviduct. However, two fully developed ovaries are usually present in birds of prey and the kiwi. Two oviducts may occur in birds of prey. In normal parrots and softbills, there is usually only a left ovary and oviduct. The ovary contains all of the cells that can turn into eggs. When ovulation occurs, the egg cell and yolk are released from the ovary. Since hens produce eggs, and do not develop the babies inside the uterus, as mammals do, the oviduct is the organ that receives the egg, and then applies the egg white, membranes and shell. There are five portions to the oviduct and each performs a different function. They are the infundibulum, which receives the egg after ovulation. This is where fertilization usually occurs. Sometimes a hen will lay eggs without a male being present, and in this case, the eggs will be infertile. Chicken eggs purchased at the grocery store are infertile eggs.
The next portion of the oviduct is the magnum. It is in this area that the bulk of the egg-white protein is added. The egg travels next into the isthmus where egg membranes are produced and calcification of shell begins. The next portion of the oviduct is called the uterus, but it is nothing like the uterus of a mammal. The uterus is also called the shell gland, as this is where the shell is put on the egg. The final portion of the oviduct is called the girl thingy, and it is here where the sperm are stored in the hen once copulation has occurred. It takes about 25 hours for the egg to travel down the oviduct. The oviduct terminates in the urodeum.
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Post by Julie on Jan 11, 2006 14:07:38 GMT
Found this Booms:- The female reproductive system is unique in birds. In most birds, the hen only has a left ovary and oviduct. However, two fully developed ovaries are usually present in birds of prey and the kiwi. Two oviducts may occur in birds of prey. In normal parrots and softbills, there is usually only a left ovary and oviduct. The ovary contains all of the cells that can turn into eggs. When ovulation occurs, the egg cell and yolk are released from the ovary. Since hens produce eggs, and do not develop the babies inside the uterus, as mammals do, the oviduct is the organ that receives the egg, and then applies the egg white, membranes and shell. There are five portions to the oviduct and each performs a different function. They are the infundibulum, which receives the egg after ovulation. This is where fertilization usually occurs. Sometimes a hen will lay eggs without a male being present, and in this case, the eggs will be infertile. Chicken eggs purchased at the grocery store are infertile eggs. The next portion of the oviduct is the magnum. It is in this area that the bulk of the egg-white protein is added. The egg travels next into the isthmus where egg membranes are produced and calcification of shell begins. The next portion of the oviduct is called the uterus, but it is nothing like the uterus of a mammal. The uterus is also called the shell gland, as this is where the shell is put on the egg. The final portion of the oviduct is called the girl thingy, and it is here where the sperm are stored in the hen once copulation has occurred. It takes about 25 hours for the egg to travel down the oviduct. The oviduct terminates in the urodeum. Not quite sure why it says'girl thingy'though! Sorry-I 'quoted' instead of 'modify'!
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Post by boomberry on Jan 11, 2006 16:28:27 GMT
Thanks Julie, it has really helped and elimated the fact Tobi isnt pregnant!
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Post by buuzbee on Jan 11, 2006 18:50:09 GMT
well, i was looking under lilo's skirt today, lol, and her vent is swollen! i feel bad that she cant keep her eggs. i'll have to hunt the aviary to see where she ends up laying them!
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Post by buuzbee on Feb 13, 2006 23:40:07 GMT
Well, lilo never laid any eggs, lol!
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