Birds

Finches and other birds lay eggs, but there are some simple ways of knowing whether or not you can expect baby finches from your pair. You need to understand some basic facts about the mating and...

Typically very low maintenance, birds are great pets for apartment dwellers, as well as homeowners. Birds do not get pregnant but they will lay eggs to hatch. This is called being gravid. Birds...

Sexing pigeons can be tricky and even experts are occasionally fooled. Unlike many animals, birds, in general, do not have obvious physical attributes that distinguish them as male or female....

The simple answer to this very common bird question is that birds--canaries included--don't get pregnant. Pregnancy is when a fetus develops inside a mother. Birds lay eggs, and the young ones...

The female hummingbird is responsible for making the nest for her eggs. Sometimes she will make two nests and test each one before deciding which one she'll use to lay her two white eggs. Wind,...

The female hummingbird builds the nest and is responsible for the feeding while the male hummingbird has no part in it. The female searches for items that will work best to build the nest such as...

Mealworms are not actually worms but the larvae of mealworm beetles, called Tenebrio Molitor. They are part of the diet of different animals and provide high levels of crude protein, fat and...

The Star Finch is a small greenish bird with a bright red face. It has tiny white dots over its body that look like stars. Star finches are found in Northern Australia. The males of the species...

A rooster does not need to be present for a hen to lay eggs. However, if a rooster is not present, then the eggs will not be fertilized and will never hatch.

Birds require nests to lay their eggs in. If you have a pair of birds or are looking to provide a safe breeding sanctuary for wild birds, you will need to build a bird nesting box. Each bird...

Did you just see a lonely, unhatched egg in your garden and developed the feeling of growing it like a baby? Well, that is very much possible. Most of these eggs are the ones that have been...

To hatch chicken eggs and other types of eggs, you need an incubator. An incubator allows you to monitor conditions inside and ensure a constant level of humidity and temperature. Building one...

If you’re thinking about taking up raising chickens for eggs, there are some very important questions you should answer before undertaking this project. However, if you’re willing to put in a...

Button quail are a smaller quail variety, and they are easy to keep and quite prolific at breeding when their basic requirements are met. Quail are generally good about incubating their own eggs,...

Turkey eggs are not often used in culinary arts due to the fact that an individual turkey lays around only one hundred eggs per year compared to the chicken which lays around three hundred per...

Lovebirds can make wonderful companions and it's easy to see why so many people keep them as pets. At some point you may wish to breed your lovebirds either as a hobby to add to your brood or as a...

The Robin is one of the singing birds who arrive in early spring from their migration route. Robin birds generally build their nests anywhere: the top of a tree, on a rose bush, a house window,...

A guide on how to hatch fertile turkey eggs. Learn how to hatch fertile turkey eggs safely and increase birth rates.

Indigenous birds of the United Kingdom are those that were natives of the country and continue to survive in the same environment despite its changes. They range from the large and beautiful swan...

Embden Geese are an excellent source of delicious meat, valuable eggs and better than any guard dog you will ever have. This being said they are very temperamental, attach to very few people, are...

How to Tell if a Hatching Egg is Fertile Quail eggs typically have an incubation time of 21 days. But sometimes we’re anxious to know if the egg is going to hatch. We can’t wait to see the...

Spring is the time for baby birds to be born. Before they are born the mother makes sure the eggs stay warm until it is time for them to hatch. In the meantime you may come across a nest of eggs...

People with everything from country acreage to apartment balconies are discovering the benefits of keeping chickens as pets. Watching a chicken peck and scratch the soil can be very relaxing, and...

Incubating bird eggs takes special care, equipment and patience. The difficulty level for incubating bird eggs can vary widely depending on the type of bird you want to hatch. Whether you're...

Many people are looking toward being more self-sufficient. Vegetable gardens have risen up on small plots, backyard corners and apartment balconies. The next step may be raising your own hens for...

Duck eggs can be difficult to identify when compared with chicken eggs. If you find a nest of mysterious eggs in the wild and wonder whether they are duck eggs, there are some tips that will help...

I will explain how to take a small order of chickens and increase your brood size to triple the size

The fact is, all chickens are egg producing chicken breeds. All female chickens will lay eggs during their lifetime, assuming they are healthy and receive proper nutrition. Some chicken breeds...

What pond or lake doesn’t look better with a flock of ducks proudly parading through the water? To me, ducks are one of nature’s most beautiful and ornamental creatures. Watching them glide...

Cockatiels are unusual pet birds - the females will lay eggs like chickens even if they don't have mates. There are some signs to look for to see if your cockatiel is a girl, and is going to lay a...

When two parakeets prepare to become parents, the female will usually begin nesting. While you will need to provide the female with a nesting box, you don't usually need to touch the eggs....

Quails are a part of the pheasant family. They live in a grass and wood habitat. Some people hunt them while others keep them as pets. The eating of quail meat was first common in French cooking....

Without the eggs of wild birds, it's tough to imagine the world being the same place. Sometimes they are hidden so well or are such an integral part of the landscape that not much thought is given...

Hatching eggs is pretty easy.

Cockatiels are prolific birds. They breed easily and lay eggs once every two days. The groups of eggs are called clutches, and they range in number from three to five eggs per clutch. They are...

Eagles are not ready to mate until they reach maturity. This happens as early as age 4. Eagles may live until the age of 30, and like humans, they choose a mate and stick with that partner for...

Robins are migratory birds. They travel long distances throughout the year and return each summer to the same breeding ground. The males return before the females, competing for the best nesting...

The best things about raising poultry for a 4-H project is that it is one of the few livestock projects that can be done from the very start of the life cycle and continue to the end. 4-Hers can...

There are several reasons to incubate parrot eggs, but the most common involve pairs who destroy or abandon their eggs. Although the incubation process is labor intensive and complex, often the...

Breeder pairs of parrots often lay infertile clutches, so it makes sense to candle the eggs before they hatch to determine if they are fertile or not. Infertile eggs may be removed from the nest...

Parrot eggs can be artificially incubated with high success rates, assuming that the proper equipment and procedures are used. The primary reasons to artificially incubate eggs involve poor...

Fertile parrot eggs are frequently cracked while in the nest. Most commonly, this happens when the hen is startled while sitting on the eggs. Cracked eggs can usually be saved, although the chance...

Chronic egg-laying is a common problem in certain species of pet birds. Although any female pet bird can lay eggs, this is mostly seen in the most prolific species of parrots. Cockatiel hens, in...

For bird hobbyists planning to incubate eggs, candling is a way to check for fertility and development of the growing embryo at different stages of incubation. Not all eggs will be fertile. Some...

Birds build nests in order to provide a safe, warm and comfortable haven to reproduce and protect their eggs until they hatch into healthy young, and also to care for the young until they are old...

Incubating an egg is not easy. You need to have the right temperature for the right amount of time, the right amount of humidity and a good, strong flashlight for 'candling' eggs, and even then,...

Breeding African Greys may seem like fun, but it is really something that you cannot just jump into. Not only is it difficult on many levels, it is not as profitable as it may seem. This is not...

Most of the time a regular incubator is used to hatch eggs, but sometimes an incubator is not available. At times like those it is still possible to hatch bird eggs using a not-so-well-known...

Surprise! You've got an egg at the bottom of your birdcage. Even if your bird has no mate, if she laid one egg, she's likely to lay more. What should you do?

With their unique and expressive crests, cockatiels are lively and colorful birds. Native to Australia, they've become a popular pet worldwide. In the wild, their main goal is to find a mate and...