lisaevans
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Post by lisaevans on Oct 16, 2006 11:24:00 GMT
My Fulica laid some eggs about 3 weeks ago. I Have put them in a separate pot with kitchen paper and soil, but they still haven't hatched. Is it likely they will or have I done something wrong. Feel really depressed, was so looking forward to having some little ones. Is it too late to do something different?
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on Oct 16, 2006 11:58:15 GMT
Is it his first batch? If so, it's normal for them to be infertile - I wouldn't worry too much. Just save some from his next batch instead
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lisaevans
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Post by lisaevans on Oct 16, 2006 12:11:12 GMT
Yes it is the 1st batch. Shall I just throw them away then?
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on Oct 16, 2006 12:15:41 GMT
It's up to you, you could try waiting another week or so - 4 weeks or more isn't unheard of, it's just usually about 2 weeks. If you do decide to wait and try another time, I'd freeze them before throwing them away.
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teresa
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Post by teresa on Oct 16, 2006 12:15:44 GMT
i would crack a couple see if theres anything in them 1st
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lisaevans
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Post by lisaevans on Oct 16, 2006 13:51:54 GMT
How do you crack them? They are so small!
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Post by deadmansfinger on Oct 16, 2006 15:39:05 GMT
how many are you keeping and why??
you will never be able to rehome fulica. If you are keeping 1 or 2 for yourself then fair enough but please dont keep anymore or you'll be stuck with them.
Brian.
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lisaevans
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Post by lisaevans on Oct 17, 2006 10:27:52 GMT
I Cracked one of the eggs and it had a tiny white snail inside, but it was as hard as stone. I Have only kept 10 eggs as my childrens school want 2, my niece wants 4 and I would like to increase my collection as I have only 2. I Did freeze about 60 eggs as I know they aren't very popular with most people.
So do I leave the eggs for a few more weeks?
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teresa
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Post by teresa on Oct 17, 2006 10:30:39 GMT
yes i would leave them for a while longer
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lisaevans
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Post by lisaevans on Oct 17, 2006 10:58:47 GMT
Thanks honey! Felt awful when I cracked the egg and found a snail. I've never killed anything before.
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