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Re: Staying too long on the nest.
By:The Regal Swan
Date: 5 April 2010
In Response To: Re: Staying too long on the nest. (Betty)

Hi Betty:

Swans sit on the eggs for the duration of incubation, i.e., 30-40 days with some rest periods to bathe and feed. This means that the male will sit nearby and depending on the species, may actually sit on the eggs while the female takes her short rest. Otherwise, the female does most of the incubation. The Regal Swan

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Staying too long on the nest. -- Shirley Jones -- 3 July 2007
Re: Staying too long on the nest. -- Betty -- 5 April 2010
Re: Staying too long on the nest. -- The Regal Swan -- 5 April 2010
Staying too long on the nest -- The Regal Swan -- 3 July 2007