laying and hatching

[tjasonw2002]

When pigeons lay eggs and then they hatch, after the squabs get a certain age do the parents lay more eggs even when their still taking care of the young. The reason I ask is because I have a pair of giant homers and they have 2 babies in their nest about 14 to 16 days in age and when I went to check on them there were 2 more eggs in their nest.

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[maryco]

Yes, this is perfectly normal for them to lay a second clutch when there squabs are about 2 weeks old...The father will take care of the 2 squabs while the mother will take care of her new eggs.

Mary



[This message has been edited by maryco (edited June 11, 2002).]

[bigbird]

If this behavior continues, the baby squabs could suffer from lack of attention. If this happens, remove the new eggs to give time for the squabs to grow.
Carl

[turkey]

Doesn't he need to put another nest in there? Or give them nesting material?

Do you want more pigeons? You can replace those new eggs with wooden eggs.

Julie

[This message has been edited by turkey (edited June 12, 2002).]

[tjasonw2002]

Thank you for your replies.

T.J.
P.S. Anyone who would like to see my giant homer squabs and some of my other pigeons just send me your e-mail address and I'll do my best to send the pics to you.

[tjasonw2002]

Sorry, heres my email address.

tjasonw@msn.com