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Post by USAJustin on Mar 16, 2007 2:18:21 GMT 7
No... there's nothing yet... Just curious if Ekkie's lay daily or every second day? Our Smaller parrots like the Suns tend to lay daily as do our Green Cheeks. The Hahns & Caiques are every other day.
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Post by Matt on Mar 16, 2007 9:54:29 GMT 7
I am pretty sure they lay every other day. Most large parrots do because they only have one ovary. Good luck!
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Post by Jen on Mar 16, 2007 11:22:05 GMT 7
Is that right? Just the one. well we do learn something new everytime we come in here don't we. well, new for me anyway.
Thanks Matt ;D
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Post by Matt on Mar 17, 2007 8:57:28 GMT 7
Most birds in general have only one ovary, it was a compensation in the development of flight, less organs = less weight. They also developed hollowed bones to lessen their weight too.
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Post by Silvercloud on Mar 17, 2007 9:07:55 GMT 7
Knew about the bones but not the ovary. This place is a font of knowledge. ;D
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Post by USAJustin on Mar 17, 2007 10:58:47 GMT 7
Is that the case Matt with smaller parrots? When we got our female Hahns Macaw surgically sexed we had a look inside her through the microscope. ( something that totally grossed me out... I've got the weakest stomach. ) and the Vet said we're looking at clusters of ovaries. They looked like tiny bunchs of grapes. It was so gross.
Reminded me of the time I blacked out during a rat disection in Year 7
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Post by Matt on Mar 17, 2007 13:46:41 GMT 7
I am not 100% sure Justin, but I would imagine what tyou were looking at were clusters of ovum (or eggs). There is only ever one or two ovaries in normal animals without defects. I am pretty sure all birds only have one ovary, some are able to produce eggs daily however because they push them through faster and the eggs are smaller and softer shelled.
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Post by USAJustin on Mar 17, 2007 15:13:00 GMT 7
I'm sure that's the case with Jade. She's a horny witch.
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Post by Natenla on Mar 18, 2007 12:04:41 GMT 7
Hmmm thanks for that info guys! I have now learnt something new as well! ;D Very interesting. ;D
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