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Post by gale5241 on Jan 1, 2024 2:46:37 GMT -5
hi i have a pair of quakers that have laid 6 eggs , i have gone in and checked them and they are very dirty with poop should i just leave them and will they hatch as i ve read a lot saying that the embryo will get bacteria in it and die
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Post by cnyguy on Jan 1, 2024 20:08:26 GMT -5
That's something I have no experience with or any specific knowledge of. I would suppose that wild Quakers' eggs must get pooped on, but I don't know how that would affect the eggs or embryos. I'm not sure that disturbing the eggs to clean them is a good idea either. If they were definitely infertile eggs then cleaning or removing them would be a solution but if they're likely fertile, I would probably choose to leave them alone. I think that would be the safest approach but not necessarily the best one.
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 1, 2024 22:39:57 GMT -5
As far as I know dirty eggs are fine. The dirt actually protects the eggs. Fresh chicken eggs keep well on the counter only if they are dirty and not washed. Once you wash them they need refrigeration. I’ve had baby budgies and pretty sure the eggs were dirty Perhaps if your birds are about to raise a clutch it might be good to find a mentor in your area to guide you through their care
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Post by heatherg on Jan 19, 2024 0:47:30 GMT -5
Dirt isn’t great, but if you tried to clean the eggs you might damage the shell or the pores in the shell. It’s best just to leave it alone and maybe change the shavings in the box or clean the nest box to get rid of any extra poops.
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