Temminck's Tragopan Eggs

[kbgh]

In January of this year we pruchased a pair of 09 Temminck's for Chick Rich on eggbid. They arrived in late January very Happy and Healthy.

I have read as much as I can and according to all reports, they don't mature until the second year. I guess my hen never read the books, she's not quite a year old, but so far I have gotten 2 eggs this week from her. I know the ODDS are the male is still infertile, but I can hope can't I.

Anyone have this experience?

Kerry & Barb

 

[Birch Run Farm]

Has the cock been displaying and breeding the hen?

 

[kbgh]

He flirts ocassionally, but we don't get to observe them that much since I leave the house at 6 and get home at 6.

 

[kikescove.com]

Most likely infertile.

 

[FeatheredObsessions]

I'd still hope.....against odds

can't blame a person for hoping

lol

 

[kbgh]

Thanks. From what I've been able to find out they are a 30 day incubation so in another week or so I'll have the answer. We will let you all know.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

SURE always hope, and definitely incubate them. Unfortunately the odds are against fertility unless you had a 2 year old male with her, but hey who knows, like you said, some are illiterate! LOL

 

[Alien]

Most likely infertile. You can tell at 10 days old. I kept back 4 young Males this year and every one was infertile with the first clutch.
Once in a while you might get a fertile egg out of early hatched male, possibly on the second clutch, if she lays another clutch.
Temm. eggs hatch in 28 days. A