I hope HE wasn't suffering, I had HIS nesting site just perfect. He was such a nice male...I really want his eggs to hatch.
John
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A terrible loss today...Chili my male collared died eggbound.
Johne
Apr 01, 2004 10:14 AM
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DC
Apr 01, 2004 10:27 AM
...I told you to give him that yellow dandelion tea about the second week, it always helped Hamlet. Very, very sorry for you're lost.
DC
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johne
Apr 01, 2004 10:29 AM
I TRIED the yellow tea... I think it shrunk his hemipenes...or was it his ovaries?
John
DC
Apr 01, 2004 10:49 AM
...the males like you are describing have ovipenes. The eggs are larger than typical and tend to have a noticeable greenish tint (and easily seen scuff marks) rather than the pure white usually seen at this stage. I'll try to post some pics of the green eggs and Hamlet after I go feed the other collards.
DC
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DC
Apr 01, 2004 11:12 AM
...showing why the dandelion tea is so necessary for collareds at this stage of adulthood.
DC
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Johne
Apr 01, 2004 11:31 AM
I think you need about 8" of damp sand next time. LMAO...cool shot. Too bad you didn't catch her in the act of laying...could have been ugly.
J
PHEve
Apr 01, 2004 12:53 PM
Hahahahhahhahaha LMAO
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JohnStyner
Apr 01, 2004 11:52 AM
but I'm confused. was it a male or female?
John Styner
