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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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A member on the Dutch forum was wondering about this, and as I don't know the answer I thought, perhaps you'd might know this.. (Especially Shirin, as I think you have done some ornithology classes?)
This member had a pair of lovebirds. The male died unfortunately. Is it possible that the female gathers semen or is the egg produced right away?
She's wondering because if this is an egg will be a decendant from her deceased male or from her current (new) husband..
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Thursday November 8, 2007 8:51 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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Location: Australia |
don't know about lovebirds. But I do know that in budgies, a female budgies can store semen for up to two weeks from the last 'contact' with a male. May be that's how it is with lovies as well?? |
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Friday November 9, 2007 1:13 am |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Location: Canada, Toronto |
As far as I remember, I think Bih is right. It can be stored for up to about that long. |
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Saturday November 10, 2007 3:50 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Thanks girls.. I'm terribly behind in everything..  |
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Wednesday November 28, 2007 11:03 am |
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