Horsfield eggs taking their time!

alley cat · 30-06-2013, 09:25 AM

I have 3 Horsfield eggs that are over 70 days now, what is the longest incubation anyone has had them hatch successfully? I am getting concerned that something has gone wrong as all my others have hatched at 60 days or there abouts.

kazzabb · 30-06-2013, 10:57 AM

Hi Bev, I don't know about Horsfields, my last Ibera hatched on day 70 though. Had to buy a super strong magilite torch and wait until it was night-time to make sure the little one was still with us. Good luck
Karen

**egyptiandan64** · 30-06-2013, 12:45 PM

I've had a few go 74 or 75 days Alley

Post some pictures of the eggs (in the dark with a torch). Have you looked from the bottom up yet?

Danny

alley cat · 30-06-2013, 12:52 PM

Ok, thanks Danny, I will take some this evening, they are 73 days today, I havent candled from underneath but will have a go at it later.

alley cat · 30-06-2013, 11:05 PM

Sorry Dan the pics have failed

trying to hold the egg, hold the torch and take the pic didn't work!
I could see what looked like legs in one egg but couldnt decide with the others, I think my technique needs refining as I couldn't get the hang of it.
I am wondering if they have died but have no idea why they would have as they were laid 3 days after another clutch which have all been in the same incubator and the other 2 hatched at 60 days.
How long should I leave them before investigation?

**egyptiandan64** · 30-06-2013, 11:11 PM

Are they still bright white? Do they have any blueish/black spots on them?

Danny

alley cat · 30-06-2013, 11:15 PM

They still look white

**egyptiandan64** · 30-06-2013, 11:17 PM

That's a good sign

Danny

emma_mcraf · 30-06-2013, 11:43 PM

Fingers crossed they're just late hatchers Alley and you'll have pipping in the next couple of days. x

alley cat · 02-07-2013, 10:18 PM

Still waiting

I have a bad feeling that these have died.

30-06-2013, 09:25 AM	#1
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Horsfield eggs taking their time! I have 3 Horsfield eggs that are over 70 days now, what is the longest incubation anyone has had them hatch successfully? I am getting concerned that something has gone wrong as all my others have hatched at 60 days or there abouts.

30-06-2013, 10:57 AM	#2
kazzabb Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire - the middle of nowhere Posts: 430	Hi Bev, I don't know about Horsfields, my last Ibera hatched on day 70 though. Had to buy a super strong magilite torch and wait until it was night-time to make sure the little one was still with us. Good luck Karen __________________ 19 TG Ibera, 3 dogs, 1 husband.

30-06-2013, 12:45 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I've had a few go 74 or 75 days Alley Post some pictures of the eggs (in the dark with a torch). Have you looked from the bottom up yet? Danny __________________

30-06-2013, 11:11 PM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Are they still bright white? Do they have any blueish/black spots on them? Danny __________________

30-06-2013, 11:17 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That's a good sign Danny __________________

30-06-2013, 12:52 PM	#4
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Ok, thanks Danny, I will take some this evening, they are 73 days today, I havent candled from underneath but will have a go at it later.

30-06-2013, 11:05 PM	#5
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Sorry Dan the pics have failed trying to hold the egg, hold the torch and take the pic didn't work! I could see what looked like legs in one egg but couldnt decide with the others, I think my technique needs refining as I couldn't get the hang of it. I am wondering if they have died but have no idea why they would have as they were laid 3 days after another clutch which have all been in the same incubator and the other 2 hatched at 60 days. How long should I leave them before investigation?

30-06-2013, 11:15 PM	#7
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	They still look white

30-06-2013, 11:43 PM	#9
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Fingers crossed they're just late hatchers Alley and you'll have pipping in the next couple of days. x __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

02-07-2013, 10:18 PM	#10
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Still waiting I have a bad feeling that these have died.

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