BERTIE MCSQUIRTY Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 this morning, my neighbour across the road spotted a fox in her garden. the fox was trying to dig into something, so she let the dogs out and the fox fled leaving a rather large egg of a swan. now the egg was perfect, and unfortunately by the time i found out about it this evening, the egg was stone cold. but just a thought, would it have been worth the effort of putting this in an incubator should i have been around this morning? what would you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I'd probably leave it The fact that its been cold so many hours wouldnt do it any good but apart from that I dont think it would be a good idea to try to hatch and raise a lone swan, the incubation requirements may well be different for a swan It would have been a very tricky undertaking I'd say!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I agree, What would you do with the cygnet, if it were to hatch? I guess it would need very specific care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I personally would leave it and put it down to nature but you could contact a Swan rescue or sanctuary for advise as there are few of them around the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Don't all Swans belong to the Queen? It would probably be illegal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Don't all Swans belong to the Queen? It would probably be illegal? I was just about to type the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERTIE MCSQUIRTY Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 i was thinking along the same lines anyway..........glad you all just reiterated my thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Technically only mute swans I would have left it. It is perfectly possible to hatch an egg thats sat cold fort a whole but as others have said what wouyld you do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
