Question about eggs??

MGA828 · Post by **MGA828** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:41 pm

Hi All,
I am new to breeding ringnecks and have a question about the eggs - after mating about how long until the hen starts to lay eggs? And after the eggs are laid how long until they start to hatch? Thanks!

julie · Post by **julie** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:42 am

http://www.indianringneck.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=4703

I asked this question last year

Ringneck Addict · Post by **Ringneck Addict** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:25 pm

oops, wrong thread - lol

MGA828 · Post by **MGA828** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:29 pm

Thanks for the link - however, I didn't really find the answer to my question in that thread. All I found in there was 3 weeks. Is that 3 weeks until the hen will lay eggs after mating or 3 weeks until the eggs start hatching? I am looking for the answer to both of these questions if anyone knows it?

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:41 pm

Expect eggs between 2-4 weeks after the mating festivities had started. Eggs are laid every other day usually around mid morning. Incubation starts usually when the second or third egg is laid. Incubation period lasts 23 days, give or take.