Luvparrots Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Well I certainly got a big surprise this morning, Sadie my new Red-Crowned 20-year-old zon laid an egg this AM. Surprise. surprise. I called the "Birdman," yes he lives around my area and I know him, anyhow, I asked him what to do and his advice was to remove the egg so,hopefully this will be the end of the eggs. Now what to do with the egg????? Perhaps a egg recipe contest???? Anyway,I was shocked and wanted to share. Will be getting the egg out of the cage once Sadie gets off of it. Wish me luck..... Edited September 22, 2017 by luvparrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Tis the season whether we like it or not. Kura laid another 2 last week. ggrrrr!! I've been told (read Dave said) to leave the eggs & let the hen decide when to remove them. Otherwise, she may be encouraged to try again sooner than she might have. I've tried both ways & really don't see where I could endorse either school of thought. But w/Sadie rather than upsetting her needlessly, maybe wait to see if this is a stray egg or the first of a clutch. Idk how many days apart these Zons lay. But whenever it's past the point, I'd just touch the egg(s) but leave them. Many hens will dump the egg that smells compromised. But first, they will eat them & get to re-absorb whatever nutrients they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I was advised also to leave the egg until they were no longer interested. If you pull them to soon, they will produce more. Tis the season for sure. My little boy Vincent, laid HER first egg also. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) I have gone back and read information Dave700 (bless his heart) left us which advises that the egg be left alone. This is what I will do. Looked in on Sadie and she is sitting on her egg at the bottom of the cage. I wish i had more info on her. She is a quiet gentle zon so I am assuming she has never been a breeder bird. We'll see what happens. Edited February 17, 2017 by luvparrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Well when I went to the Birdroom to close it down for the night, Sadie was sitting on her egg. I have not touched the egg or given her anything to help with nesting so hoping she will quickly give up and hopefully not add to her meager clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Aw, bless her little heart. I hope she forgets about it soon and doesn't lay another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 As the others have already said, leave the egg for she will only want to replace it and when she tires of it in a couple of weeks take it away, that's the advice I received from our late Dave when my sun conure laid eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thanks all. I did go back and read Dave's advice on this subject (God, I miss Dave). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I miss him too! He had so much to contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 I miss him too! He had so much to contribute. I nicknamed Dave007 "Dr.Flock" so,so long ago. His contributions to GreyForums will help so many for years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 OH the joys of having a female parrot and the surprises that come when not expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Well, Sadie laid the one egg and only one. She sat on it and got off when she wanted food. Today when I went into feed the gang dinner the egg was cracked. Did Sadie crack it on purpose, or what??? If she is now done with it, I will remove it tomorrow when I clean cages. Here is hoping this adventure is now over.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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