help

[kev01293]

hi

i have just found 2 cold deserted eggs that have started to hatch,the youngsters beak is visible and there is some movement inside the shell,any advice as to how i can save the youngster? i have 1 pair who are on 14 day eggs-can i put the eggs under them? any ideas to help a novice?

                                kevin

[Dave A]

if thats the nearest youve got it will have to do

[Jeremy]

Also think why the parents may have left the eggs. It could be the parents have red mite or something that is disturbing them. Put some dummy eggs back in there nest they might even go back on. There also might be another bossy cock about the nest sometimes they will desert this way as well. Hope this maybe some help.

[kev01293]

thanks for advice speedwings but all my birds have just been sprayed with jonstons anti-mite spray and all seem to be clean of lice/mites, ive put dummy eggs in to replace the deserted eggs but neither the cock or hen is interested and have moved into a empty nestbox directly above their old one,this is the second time she has deserted her eggs after previously being an excellent mother to her youngsters, i will keep watching and hope i find whats wrong-ive placed her eggs under another hen who is sitting tight and am hoping for the best

            thanks again

             kev