Hi. Everyone
I have one pairs of GreenWing. They laid 5 eggs. Does anyone ever had 5 eggs before?
I am thinking I may have two females. But I saw they copulated. Normally the male stay out side and feed the female. But both of them incubated and go out to eat the same times.
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GreenWing Macaws lay 5 eggs
by bikerboy7345 on Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:03 pm
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Re: GreenWing Macaws lay 5 eggs
by bikerboy7345 on Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:44 pm
They has one more egg today. Now I am thinking, I may have two females. How could that possible two females copulated?
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Re: GreenWing Macaws lay 5 eggs
by Bluesbird Exotics on Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:55 pm
I've had threesomes where they sorta take turns with each other.
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Re: GreenWing Macaws lay 5 eggs
by bikerboy7345 on Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:11 pm
Do you think it will work if I put a male in? 2 females and 1 male?
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Re: GreenWing Macaws lay 5 eggs
by Bluesbird Exotics on Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:15 pm
Apologies ... my threesomes are not macaws. I've never bred macaws, so cannot help you. Just wanted to make the point that I've seen 2 males and 2 females each copulating before. There is literature available via google about homosexuality being as likely in other animals as it is in humans and, additionally, captive birds will often bond with the only mate they're given even when they might prefer another.
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Re: GreenWing Macaws lay 5 eggs
by MFids on Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:41 pm
I agree, it is quite possible you have two hens, especially if the eggs were laid within a shorter period of time than 1 hen may lay on her own. There are many same-sexed pairs sold as "proven" breeders because they copulated.
You may want to get both birds DNA sexed by one or two DNA sexing companies. I'd recommend Zoogen as a reliable place. I know one excellent breeder who prefers this place, and it is also the same lab that my a-vet uses. DNA sexing typically costs $20-$25 per bird, plus shipping, and Zoogen has an easy to fill out form that you can print and send in with a sample(s).
You may want to get both birds DNA sexed by one or two DNA sexing companies. I'd recommend Zoogen as a reliable place. I know one excellent breeder who prefers this place, and it is also the same lab that my a-vet uses. DNA sexing typically costs $20-$25 per bird, plus shipping, and Zoogen has an easy to fill out form that you can print and send in with a sample(s).
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Re: GreenWing Macaws lay 5 eggs
by Bird Junky on Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:41 am
Hi Have you tried 'Candling' the eggs to see if they're fertile?
If none are there's a good chance you have two females without the
expense of a DNA test Yours. B. J.
If none are there's a good chance you have two females without the
expense of a DNA test Yours. B. J.
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Re: GreenWing Macaws lay 5 eggs
by bikerboy7345 on Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:16 pm
They are stop laying after 6 eggs for 3 days now. Inside the nest box. It looks like 2 clutches. Both of them sit on it. If you see in the picture. You know what I am talking about.
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Re: GreenWing Macaws lay 5 eggs
by bikerboy7345 on Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:28 am
Any one have extra macaw male for sale or trade? BG, GW or Scarles?
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