helmets laying?

[welder]

helmet hen dropped an egg this afternoon never bred them how long do they take to hatch i know w/ racers is 18 days and rollers 23 days thanks kevin

[welder]

she has only laid one egg so far this is the 3rd day

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by welder

she has only laid one egg so far this is the 3rd day

Same time frame. She should lay the other one today. This afternoon....probably around 4ish.......

[welder]

ok thanks I also have noticed she is off the egg sometimes and she is still puffed up on the hind end this is my first time w/ helmets so all info will help kevin

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by welder

ok thanks I also have noticed she is off the egg sometimes and she is still puffed up on the hind end this is my first time w/ helmets so all info will help kevin

Far as laying eggs....a pigeon is a pigeon is a pigeon.......LOL
Shouldn't be any difference in her and any other pigeons that you have. Most of them don't sit on the first egg full time...........once the 2nd one is laid, there should be a pigeon sitting 24/7.

[welder]

ok thanks I noticed that w/ my rollers the hen and cock would switch I have not seen male sitting yet w/ the helmets I will keep ya posted kevin

[welder]

Hey Renee you are good around 4:30 today how did ya know it looks like she is still laboring will she have more than 2 ya think Kevin

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by welder

Hey Renee you are good around 4:30 today how did ya know it looks like she is still laboring will she have more than 2 ya think Kevin

That's just about what time they lay.........at least mine usually do. She COULD lay three.....but that's not normal OR common........

[welder]

thanks for the info the guy i bought them from was not sure if they were a pair but as we were talking he was mounting her so I bought them we'll see what happens in about 18 days kevin

[welder]

I have more ??s does the male helmet sit on the eggs too I have not seen him on them yet just checking kevin

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by welder

I have more ??s does the male helmet sit on the eggs too I have not seen him on them yet just checking kevin

Normally the hen sits during the night until around 10 or 11 AM. Then the cock will sit from 10/11 until about 2/3 PM........So, yes, he SHOULD be pulling SOME nest duty.

[welder]

The male is not doing his part is this something to watch or what? kevin

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by welder

The male is not doing his part is this something to watch or what? kevin

Yes, if he's not sitting, then it's likely that she will abandon the eggs before they hatch. She's only been on them for a couple of days, so it's probably not a problem for her YET.........You could take the eggs and foster them out.........give her some dummy eggs, just to see what happens before you let her lay again. There ARE such things as bad pigeon parents. NOT A LOT.......but they're out there. I actually hear more about it when dealing with other breeds beside homers...........just my opinion though..........Homer is all I have and I've never had a problem. I had ONE set of Satinettes and they were AWFUL parents.

[welder]

do ya think modenas will sit on them or rollers hhmmm i have no dummy eggs

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by welder

do ya think modenas will sit on them or rollers hhmmm i have no dummy eggs

If the timing is right, yea.........I think Modenas are bigger birds? I would guess and say the Rollers would be a better choice...but I don't know really. Either pair has to have laid eggs around the same time though as this pair of birds.