The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: bloomer on April 28, 2014, 02:34:37 pm
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day 23 of Mrs Broodys diary...
and finally there is signs of hatching 1 egg has a hole the size of a 5p and its cheaping!!!
fingers crossed for some more...
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:thumbsup: My last one broody chick hatched yesterday (day 27!!!!'). This 21 days thing is just misleading for the novice! Luckily the hen wasn't counting and carried on sitting! Incy spread was day 22-25 ish. I love chicks! Show us your pics if you can?
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i can do pics brb
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well in an hour and a half we went from a small hole to fully hatched, unfortunately or fortunately Mrs Broody who has been my best buddy for the last 3 weeks enjoying tickles and treats loves her new baby so much she told me in no uncertain terms to get lost and take my camera with me...
i was actually quite glad i dont speak chook cos her language was appalling!!!
1 baby hatched so far no more pipped will look again when everyone else is home so they get a peak before it gets dark...
will report back later/111
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oooohhhh - I feel a 15 minute road trip coming on .............
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lol your welcome any time annie
the urge to keep going and peaking is driving me nuts... i know mrs broody just wants to be left alone!!!
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lol your welcome any time annie
the urge to keep going and peaking is driving me nuts... i know mrs broody just wants to be left alone!!!
I know the feeling but from experience with puppies do leave her to it - she may go off either them or you.
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Some pictures for you all
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/AF_Zapa7szVhea3PlaunOjF5PE-on-OUPo-G1YNquw=w311-h207-p-no)Mrs Chicken seriously fluffed up!!!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/PYT6JZCNoz4_N-x0Ro_aJmQ_cocU5KK7L6KYWXeKEw=w311-h207-p-no)First little chick!!!
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:love: ahhh, tooo cute!
Day 18 of the incy. :fc: for a few little uns by the weekend. :excited:
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well based on current information received i'll let mrs broody sit till at least friday unless she starts pushing eggs out etc...
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Yay fingers crossed for lots more cheeping, preferably feminine ;)
I am wondering about a daytrip to Stirling area, maybe walk a field for sale on the way as I have permission.. ;)
Wonder where I might get a cup of tea and some entertaining baby chick(s) to peek at.. ;)
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pm me if your coming this way and if im around great:-) but i have a hectic week...
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Cup of tea and baby Brit to play with here as an alternative :innocent:
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:love: :love: :love: So sweet.
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Any more cheeping?
I didn't make it over, too good an opportunity to be working in the garden when the weather was nice, and now it isn't I am less prone to spontaneous outings by car ::)
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we have 3 total and she seems to have lost interest in remainder of the eggs so i'll stick with my origianal plan and remove the remaining eggs friday...
not sure of genders yet obviously...
although it could all start again soon as Mrs Maran no.2 looks like shes starting so if i can work out a second broody coop she can start sitting!!!
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What breed is she? Looks a bit like my broody that I'm trying to find out about ( she came with the place).... Is there a metallic green shine to the feathers? I'd love to know...
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hi shes a black maran she does have a green sheen to her feathers, if you had a maran it would be obvious as they lay dark brown eggs...
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They are quite dark brown ;D , not as dark as I've seen on internet pics, so maybe she is a mongrol.... But great mum, so all good.
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am learning fast they seem to be very mum orientated!!!
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My white bantam has started going broody just yesterday - I turfed her off 3 eggs last night and this morning she's there again but still laying her own so could be of use if you want to try a few more eggs under her either here or at yours. I don't want bantie x CLx chicks and couldn't deal with cockerels but if it helps produce purebreed chicks for you (or someone else on here?) I'd gladly loan her out!