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can two bantam hens hatch an emu egg

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by pax12, Jan 31, 2009.

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  1. Jan 31, 2009 #1
    pax12

    pax12 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    can two bantam hens hatch an emu egg
    when they hatch i will put the egg in the hatcher
     
  3. Jan 31, 2009 #2
    Featherland

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    Can they actually sit on the egg?
     
  5. Jan 31, 2009 #3
    sandypaws

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    really???? really, come on...?? really????? are you pulling our feathers??

    well we MUST MUST have pictures of THAT....

    if they can cover it,,, why not??? they incubate at the same temp,, i just dont think they could roll it,, bird eggs need to be turned.. that is one of the 2 problems i see...
     
  7. Jan 31, 2009 #4
    brooster

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    Ok no way there is no way the could even have enough body heat to warm the whole egg, and turning would be another thing.
     
  9. Jan 31, 2009 #5
    HorseFeathers

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    Hmmm. It would seem a little doubtful... WE NEED PICS though! [​IMG]
     
  11. Jan 31, 2009 #6
    Tn Gamebirds

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    They can but i think you would have to duct tape the hens together and then turn the eggs by hand [​IMG]


    I dont think it would work
     

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