Is the egg fertile?

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

My pigeons recently layed two eggs, one which broke. The other one seems to have a white crack on it. It’s been three days since I found them. Should there be development by now? I can post candling pictures later on if you want. I’ve just been really excited for baby pigeons and I really want it to hatch .

 

[Old_Strain_Lover]

I know you are excited, but keep your hands out of the nest and leave the egg alone.

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

I know you are excited, but keep your hands out of the nest and leave the egg alone.

Will do. But be completely honest with me. Do you think it will hatch?

 

[backyard pigeons]

You should see some development. If you dont, I would replace with a fake egg. But wait 2 more days to make sure.

Often times pigeons first clutch is infertile. Hopefully this isn't the case though. If it is cracked, it probably won't hatch.

If it were me, I would replace the egg, (if it isn't fertile) with a plastic one, and wait a week and then pull it out. After that, you should get another clutch that should be fertile.

Best of luck! I hope this helps!

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

Im still really hesitant to mess with it, but I’ll take your advice and give it a few days. I don’t have any specific fake eggs, what else can I use?

 

[backyard pigeons]

Im still really hesitant to mess with it, but I’ll take your advice and give it a few days. I don’t have any specific fake eggs, what else can I use?

do you have a large white marble? It's a white ball? Anything white and the size of a pigeon egg. If you have nothing, it will be okay... Its best to give the hen a couple week break for her to regain calcium. But not crucial.

you may be able to fool them by giving them a golf ball even. Just see what works. paint a round rack white, etc. don't go out and buy anything if you don't have to!

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

I’ll look around. I have a ping pong ball. Would that work or is it too light?

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

Oh and I forgot to say... when u first candled it, the air cell seemed... liquidy, is the closest thing I can explain. Like there was water inside or something.

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

I candled the egg today, no development . So I took it out and broke it open, and there was nothing but yolk. I think the air cell membrane was punctured and egg white got in, because the air cell was filled with fluid. I have a Ping Pong ball replacement in there now.

 

[backyard pigeons]

I candled the egg today, no development . So I took it out and broke it open, and there was nothing but yolk. I think the air cell membrane was punctured and egg white got in, because the air cell was filled with fluid. I have a Ping Pong ball replacement in there now.

I'm sorry. hopefully they will lay another clutch soon!