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Question about eggs??

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:41 pm
by MGA828
Hi All,
I am new to breeding ringnecks and have a question about the eggs - after mating about how long until the hen starts to lay eggs? And after the eggs are laid how long until they start to hatch? Thanks!

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:42 am
by julie

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:25 pm
by Ringneck Addict
oops, wrong thread - lol

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:29 pm
by MGA828
Thanks for the link - however, I didn't really find the answer to my question in that thread. All I found in there was 3 weeks. Is that 3 weeks until the hen will lay eggs after mating or 3 weeks until the eggs start hatching? I am looking for the answer to both of these questions if anyone knows it?

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:41 pm
by Jay
Expect eggs between 2-4 weeks after the mating festivities had started. Eggs are laid every other day usually around mid morning. Incubation starts usually when the second or third egg is laid. Incubation period lasts 23 days, give or take.