jlbatch Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Have you ever raised Congo African Greys? My father has raised them for years, He is really the only breeder that I know. He recently gave me a pair that is supposed to be really good breeders. The first clutch of 4 eggs were not fertile. Within two months later they laid 3 eggs that they are sitting on now. I have not touched them to see if they are fertile yet, They should be due to hatch September 3. Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 i don't have any experience with breeding but i wanted to say hi and welcome. maybe you could introduce yourself more in the welcome room, tell us about your father and how you came to accuire your breeder pair. im sure there are others here who can offer more useful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Hi jlbatch 28-30 days is the usual incubation period, a good sign that they are about to hatch is an increased food intake from the parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlbatch Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 My Father has raised Congo African Greys for years, almost as long as I can remember, He raises CAG, TAG, and Macaws. His back yard is full of them. I got a Double yellow head Amazon, and a Blue Front Amazon given to me and really didnt want them, He traded me this pair of Greys for the Amazons because he knows alot of breeders and sold the Amazons. That and I wanted to try to raise Greys. So anyway to make a long story short, I made the trip and traded for the greys. I am orginally from Indiana. Moved to West Virginia about 7 years ago to get out on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I raise blue quakers and they lay both fertile and unfertile eggs. When the hen has been sitting about a week then you can candle to see if they are good eggs. It is not unusually for a pair of breeders to not breed in a new place. It can sometimes take years for parrots to feel comfortable enough to make whoopee again. Some never do. Even if proven every time you move a pair you take the chance they may stop. The bird farm I work at was just set up little over two years ago and some of the birds that were breeding at the old farm stopped. Some that have never produced in several years started breeding like hot cakes. But its a good sign that the hen is laying. So maybe you'll get some babies next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Be sure to let us know if you ever get any babies out of your greys, I would be curious to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviechick Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I've never raised them but think they make the most adorable babies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 yes me too. they make the more adorable birds, period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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