Parc Paradiso in Belgium » Parc Paradisio

Zebraduiker · 28-06-2008, 04:13 AM

I just want to let you know that this zoo has two more eggs from his breeding pair of shoebills. The first eggs, layed in 2006 , were destroyed, but fortunalely, the eggs had no chicks inside. They tried a natural breeding two years ago. In this year, they took the eggs away and have them now in the incubator.

Lets the fingers cross, that the zoo will have the world first breeding of shoebills !

forumbully · 30-06-2008, 05:58 PM

in 2006 there was only 1 egg. it was destroyed at the end of incubation and infertile.

this time 2 eggs have been laid. one on june 7th and the second 4 days later.
they've been placed in the incubator a few days after the second egg has been laid.

the eggs have been candled but it's unclear whether they are fertile or not.
IF they are fertile, they should hatch in a week to 10 days from now...

the birds have also started to nest again. so there is a very slight chance of a second laying. if more eggs are produced, these will be incubated by the parents.

in other news, the pair of red panda's have produced a litter of 2 this week. their previous young (of last year) has left the park only 2 weeks prior to that.

Writhedhornbill · 30-06-2008, 08:23 PM

Forum-bully, How are the hornbills doing at the park (breeding wise)?
What species are currently kept at the park?

forumbully · 01-07-2008, 07:25 AM

4 species if I'm not mistaking.

Bucorvus leadbeateri
Buceros hydrocorax
Aceros undulatus
Aceros plicatus

regarding breeding: I have no record of any breedings in the last 2 years. but for the common hornbill they only had a male until recently. and besides, it is possible I have missed one or 2 births over there. they don't have a consequent communication, I get most from talking to people.

Pygathrix · 12-07-2008, 01:13 AM

Any news on the shoebill eggs?

Writhedhornbill · 12-07-2008, 01:56 AM

Does Paradisio no longer keep Aceros cassidix?

forumbully · 12-07-2008, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pygathrix

Any news on the shoebill eggs?

I spoke my friend there last sunday, and at that time the eggs were still in the incubator. I haven't had any updates so far, but I'm probably seeing him this weekend, so I'll certainly ask.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Writhedhornbill

Does Paradisio no longer keep Aceros cassidix?

quite possible they do and that I just mixed up 2 names. I'm not really the "bird-man".

also something I'll try to check next weekend.

forumbully · 14-07-2008, 07:03 AM

unfortunately, both eggs turned out to be infertile.

regarding the hornbills:
didn't have the chance to check for breedings over the last years.

the southern ground hornbill and the rufus hornbill, I'm sure they have.
the pair in the tropicalia greenhouse might be cassidix, but I couldn't check. it's temporarely closed for public.

28-06-2008, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zebraduiker Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: germany Posts: 227	Parc Paradiso in Belgium I just want to let you know that this zoo has two more eggs from his breeding pair of shoebills. The first eggs, layed in 2006 , were destroyed, but fortunalely, the eggs had no chicks inside. They tried a natural breeding two years ago. In this year, they took the eggs away and have them now in the incubator. Lets the fingers cross, that the zoo will have the world first breeding of shoebills !

30-06-2008, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
forumbully Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kalmthout, Belgium Posts: 76	in 2006 there was only 1 egg. it was destroyed at the end of incubation and infertile. this time 2 eggs have been laid. one on june 7th and the second 4 days later. they've been placed in the incubator a few days after the second egg has been laid. the eggs have been candled but it's unclear whether they are fertile or not. IF they are fertile, they should hatch in a week to 10 days from now... the birds have also started to nest again. so there is a very slight chance of a second laying. if more eggs are produced, these will be incubated by the parents. in other news, the pair of red panda's have produced a litter of 2 this week. their previous young (of last year) has left the park only 2 weeks prior to that. __________________ paradisio fansite: www.vriendenvanparadisio.be

30-06-2008, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Writhedhornbill Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oldham Posts: 3,428	Forum-bully, How are the hornbills doing at the park (breeding wise)? What species are currently kept at the park? __________________ Jonathan Beilby-www.zooscene.co.uk (Join the hornbill group-www.zoobeat.com/group.php?groupid=2)

01-07-2008, 07:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
forumbully Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kalmthout, Belgium Posts: 76	4 species if I'm not mistaking. Bucorvus leadbeateri Buceros hydrocorax Aceros undulatus Aceros plicatus regarding breeding: I have no record of any breedings in the last 2 years. but for the common hornbill they only had a male until recently. and besides, it is possible I have missed one or 2 births over there. they don't have a consequent communication, I get most from talking to people. __________________ paradisio fansite: www.vriendenvanparadisio.be Last edited by forumbully; 01-07-2008 at 08:09 AM.

12-07-2008, 01:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Writhedhornbill Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oldham Posts: 3,428	Does Paradisio no longer keep Aceros cassidix? __________________ Jonathan Beilby-www.zooscene.co.uk (Join the hornbill group-www.zoobeat.com/group.php?groupid=2)

12-07-2008, 01:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pygathrix Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 394	Any news on the shoebill eggs?

14-07-2008, 07:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
forumbully Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kalmthout, Belgium Posts: 76	unfortunately, both eggs turned out to be infertile. regarding the hornbills: didn't have the chance to check for breedings over the last years. the southern ground hornbill and the rufus hornbill, I'm sure they have. the pair in the tropicalia greenhouse might be cassidix, but I couldn't check. it's temporarely closed for public. __________________ paradisio fansite: www.vriendenvanparadisio.be

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