@potter4444owl Most bird species don't start to incubate (warm) their eggs until the clutch is complete so the eggs hatch at more or less the same time. Barn Owls begin incubation as soon as the first egg is laid and additional eggs are added every two to three days.
The eggs hatch in the order they were laid (at 2-3 day intervals) - the age difference between the oldest and youngest nestlings can be as much as 3 weeks!
the age stages are very clear. extremely cute.
potter4444owl 3 months ago
@potter4444owl Most bird species don't start to incubate (warm) their eggs until the clutch is complete so the eggs hatch at more or less the same time. Barn Owls begin incubation as soon as the first egg is laid and additional eggs are added every two to three days.
The eggs hatch in the order they were laid (at 2-3 day intervals) - the age difference between the oldest and youngest nestlings can be as much as 3 weeks!
BarnOwlTrust1 3 months ago