My IRN just layed an egg?

[hobosdad]

Hi, I didn't think my IRN could lay eggs unless there were 2 of them. I recieved her,Baby, when my grandma was put in a home. She has had her for about 10 years. I was cleaning her cage and found an egg that was broken. I know this may sound silly but, how does she lay an egg when theres no male with her.

Thanks
john

[Jodie]

Hi,
I am not for sure of the exact answer, but a hen can lay without a male. If you do not intend to breed her, don't worry about it. If you see any more eggs remove them, otherwise she might try to hatch them. Hopefully, she has not been more aggressive because she laid eggs. Perhaps someone else can elaborate more on why this is possible, but I have heard of it before. Sorry I am not much help!

[Maxiandjoey]

Hi john,
How's your IRN? Did she layed another eggs? I am just curious.

[indian ringneck]

[quote] Hi, I didn't think my IRN could lay eggs unless there were 2 of them. [/quote]
Any Indian Ringneck or other parrot can lay "false" eggs without a male bird. And only the females at that. Your Baby, is now definitely a female parrot. Don't worry about it, when she's done laying, just throw the eggs away or you can even keep them as souveniers. If it does become a problem over time and she just won't stop laying, i'd suggest you call on your avian veterinarian.

[Tweets]

how old is your IRN hobosdad?

[indian ringneck]

I've listed info on laying eggs in my second main page of Kiki's Page.
http://members.dodo.com.au/~johanp/Parr ... mation.htm
In the "featured articles" section. For no-frame browsers, http://members.dodo.com.au/~johanp/Parr ... ticles.htm .

I didn't write that article though .