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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: mowhaugh on August 27, 2013, 08:00:56 pm

Title: we have chicks!
Post by: mowhaugh on August 27, 2013, 08:00:56 pm

That's all I wanted to say really, they are our first chicks, so I am rather excited.  One is black, and one is yellowy brown.  I can't find the piece of paper where I wrote down the breeds the eggs were (it was a 'lucky dip' selection!), so am going to have to see if I can read the breeds from the broken shells.  They are so sweet, and the hen is delighted with them.  The black one had only just hatched when I got back from work, so can't wait to see if there are more - she had 6 eggs.

Title: Re: we have chicks!
Post by: mentalmilly on August 27, 2013, 09:20:13 pm

Well done.  It wont matter what they are you will enjoy them anyway.

Title: Re: we have chicks!
Post by: mowhaugh on August 27, 2013, 09:29:03 pm

Still just two, but I think the black one might be a Silkie and the yellow and brown a Barnevelder (from trying to read the broken shells) - does that sound possible?

Title: Re: we have chicks!
Post by: Rosemary on August 28, 2013, 08:57:24 am

Enjoy!  :fc: that they are both / all hens  :)

Title: Re: we have chicks!
Post by: Daisys Mum on August 28, 2013, 09:49:00 am

Well done, it would be nice if you got a few more but I'm sure the boys will love them. I have had 3 quail hatch this morning out of 20 eggs.