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Waiting
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 5:08 pm
by DivineDomain
After mating how long does it take for them to lay eggs? I don't see anything about that on this site. My pair have been mating like crazy and still nothing has happened. Also how long after they lay the eggs until they hatch?
Re: Waiting
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 6:16 pm
by pinkdevil
I usually see mine mating up to 3 weeks before the first egg is laid....but they could start earlier and I just not see them.
Depending on how old and experienced your pair are, if they are actually doing the deed. May be just practicing or not getting it right to begin with.
Also how many eggs the hen lays will determine when she starts incubating, but aprox 21-23 days to hatch from when incubation starts.
My hen generally has 4-5 eggs in a clutch and begins incubation on the 3rd egg. First chick generally hatches 21 days after hen begins incubation, followed by other chicks a day or two later.

Re: Waiting
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:19 pm
by abdulwassay
One of my Lutino young pair start matting in september 2009 and the first egg was delivered in february 2010. I just want to share my experiance i am not a expert.
Re: Waiting
Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 6:36 pm
by DivineDomain
Thank you both so much!