Eggs..what up with that?

[Pictaker]

Is patience going to lay an egg some day? I cant find any articles on the subject. I have read lots about other type of birds..but nothing to do with Senegals.

What am I to expect??

Sorry if this is a dumb question.

[Poicephalus girl]

It's possible, but not all hens will lay eggs.
If there really isn't anything to stimulate her in doing so, I wouldn't expect eggs.

[Pictaker]

Well that is reassuring I suppose. That would be some surprise to come down in the morning and find and EGG! I need to get on that DNA mailing so I can know for SURE she IS a girl...although my gut is screaming that she is. Kermit is three times as big, with a huge square head and patience looks the exact opposite. I realize there is no other real way to tell them apart. Both their V-chests look about the same.

Thanks for your thoughts on this!

[Pepper's Pa]

I think it’s always good to know the sex of our birds. It gives us one more bit of information to help keep them healthy.

It used to be thought that Sennies could be sexed by the length of the “V” on their chest. Now, it is commonly believed that the length of the “V” only represents a characteristic of the original group that a Sennie came from. In their native geographic regions, different groups of Sennies may be identified by the size of their “V”.
Though it is not 100% proven, the method described here is more commonly accepted as a way to identify the sex of a mature Sennie: Visual Sexing of Senegal Parrots

If Patience is a female and you are providing her with a well cared for life, she may lay eggs. When a female is given a large sized cage, plenty of healthy food (especially any foods that are provided warm), an interactive and enriching environment, and proper lighting she may feel very safe and secure and will naturally have an interest in breeding when she reaches the right age. I’ve heard some well-known avian behaviorists say that the better care we provide for our birds, the more likely they will want to breed.

This doesn’t mean every well cared for female bird will lay eggs, but simply that the good care we provide makes them feel that they can successfully breed.

[Pictaker]

Very interesting! Thanks for the info Pa! *lol* That just made me laugh to call a near stranger "pa". =)

I am going to get my birds DNA tested soon. I really want to know everything I can about them. Even though I will never know their hatch date, which makes me sad.