How Do I Hatch A Indian Minor Bird Egg Properly Without Hurting It?

my Dad found an Indian Minor birds nest in our flu so he took it out and found an Indian Minor Birds egg inside he brought it into me and i am trying to hatch it but i am not really sure how to do it because i have not done this before. i am keeping it in a basket with alot of blankets on it, i have got a thermometer in there so i can check the temperature and i am keeping it warm at all times. i am just not sure if it is the right thing to do. i have checked the internet with no success and need your advice Yahoo users

How Do I Hatch A Indian Minor Bird Egg Properly Without Hurting It?
Basically, there is a good chance that the eggs have been abandoned, because they are infertile or are otherwise unable to hatch. There is nothing you can do in this situation. If the eggs were infertile, there were no baby birds inside, so no babies died. If the eggs do hatch, it is very difficult for a person to look after the young chicks properly, although it may be worthwhile for you to contact a wildlife rehabilitator or an organisation. They will be able to provide useful advice and let you know if you will be breaking the law if you remove the eggs or chicks.
Reply:Eggs must be kept a certain temp at all times, chances are the eggs is no good, keeping the egg in blankets will not work.


If the egg did hatch saving the little life would require a well trained wildlife rehabilitator as tube feeding is very hard to do correctly and the little bird would require a certain amount for every 3 hrs to start...


You have a very kind heart for wanting to bring this egg into life, I admire your kindness.


But best to allow Mother Nature to claim this eggs and discard.
Reply:The spelling of the bird's name is "mynah", so that may help you find more info.





I'm seeing a lot of info that the Indian Mynah is an invasive species that is causing a lot of damage to the other birds as it spreads. It doesn't sound like hatching the egg out would be a good idea.





I'm giving the link to a page on hatching eggs, and another page that talks about the troubles from Indian Mynahs. This particular page is about the troubles they cause in Australia, but it is true for other areas too.
Reply:I would let nature take its course and just let the eggs die, if they haven't already. Not only is it doubtful you can maintain the proper temperatures to hatch the eggs (again, if they're even alive) but baby birds are not born able to fend for themselves. You're looking at months of round-the-clock feedings with a syringe, and you'll have to buy expensive hand-feeding bird formula from a vet or pet store. Plus, once the bird is old enough to be weaned, it will be used to people and will either get itself killed by annoying people in their houses, or die because it can't feed itself in the wild. It's illegal to keep a wild bird as a pet without a license, so you can't keep it.





If you absolutely don't want it to die, look up your local wildlife rehabilitation center (try your city's government website and look up the fish %26amp; game department) and ask the wildlife center if they can take the egg. They will know how to hatch and raise the bird using surrogate techniques to prevent the bird from bonding with humans. It's the best hope for the bird to be released safely into the wild again.