I have a desk lamp with a 20 watt bulb that gets to be about 90 degrees or more. Would this be ok to use on a pigeon egg?
Just for future referance.
2007-01-30 09:03:37 · 9 answers · asked by Checkers- the -Wolf 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
I forgot to add a few details, I CAN'T afford an incubator right at the moment, but I do know where can find the information regarding the temp and humidity for a pigeon egg. I DON'T have one right now, but I plan to get one from a friend in CA the next time I visit.
I'm only there for 2 or 3 days, so I CAN'T wait around until the chick is born to take it home(if it hasn't hatched already)
And yes, I'm willing to turn the egg on a regular basis.
Hope this helps!
2007-01-30 12:17:43 · update #1
I also forgot to add the container I do have for it is a medium wooden box with glass panels on all for sides. Anyone got any extra tips they'd like to add?
2007-01-30 12:19:53 · update #2
and what else ? ? ? Yeah - that would be fine. What you'd end up with is an egg warmed at ? degrees. Are you trying to incubate this egg? How much time are you willing to spend?
Just some food for thought: Is the egg fertile? How often will you turn the egg? How far to you turn the egg each time? Do you need to keep the egg at a certain temperature or can the temperature flex? What about moisture? How many days to hatching? Can you assist in hatching if the peep is having problems?
2007-01-30 09:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by C S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To use to incubate a pigeon egg? Don't bother trying. The heat from the lamp would cause the egg to dehydrate and it would kill the chick. Incubators control both heat and humidity in order to artificially hatch eggs. So just the bulb alone would not work. BTW: in addition to heat and humidity, it is also important to turn the eggs on a schedule for proper chick development.
2007-01-30 19:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by Robin D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most bird eggs require 99-102 degrees, must be turned frequently and have a humidity of 86-88% so that the egg doesn't dry out. I believe a commercial incubator would be best. Have an eggs-citing week.
2007-01-30 19:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We used to use bulbs in cages for snakes, so yes it would probably work for eggs if you had a bulb set in a container, with a thermometer that could be monitored and adjust the air flow in the container according to the temperature in the container. We used cages made from plywood with a glass front, and a top made of a wood frame and tight wire mesh.
2007-01-30 17:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because the heat put off by a regular light bulb is a different type of heat put off by a incubator or incubating heating lamp. Thats why those bulbs that give off the correct type of heat are called Heating lamps not light bulbs.
2007-01-30 19:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It won't work. Eggs need an incubator or a bird to incubate them.
2007-01-30 18:36:55 · answer #6 · answered by Christie D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may work. You need to keep the egg at about 101 degrees and just the right amount of humidity. Give it a go : )
2007-01-30 17:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by Horsetrainer89 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
might work
2007-01-30 21:25:43 · answer #8 · answered by george 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
can
2007-01-30 18:04:18 · answer #9 · answered by Cutie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋