Author Topic: Hatching eggs  (Read 7803 times)

Croftgary

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Aberdour,Fife
Hatching eggs
« on: May 19, 2010, 07:20:27 pm »
Hi

My son is going to take my incubator into his P7 class for last term, unfortunately Mr Fox has visited and taken two dumpys and two black rocks, leaving me with two nervous hens and cockerel.

Looking for 20 or so eggs for his school project foir next Wednesday, I am in Fife .

Please help!

jameslindsay

  • Joined Feb 2009
  • Nr St Andrews, Fife
  • "Blossom" one of my Pygmy Goats
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2010, 07:23:25 pm »
I can give you a dozen hen or duck eggs but they will not be pedigree, if that's the right word to use for poultry. My cockerel is a Light Sussex and I have various types of girl.

Croftgary

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Aberdour,Fife
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2010, 07:40:27 pm »
That brilliant! just need another 8 or so, I will PM you..

doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2010, 08:43:40 pm »
I've got about a dozen in the fridge - not more then three days old - mix of hens and ducks - Clackmannan.  let me know if you want them.
Always have been, always will be, a WYSIWYG - black is black, white is white - no grey in my life! But I'm mellowing in my old age

Croftgary

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Aberdour,Fife
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2010, 09:31:37 pm »
HOUSE!

Thanks so much, will PM to arrange collection to suit...

dizzy1pig

  • Joined Jan 2010
  • Leuchars, Fife
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2010, 10:57:48 pm »
if you need any more i am in fife and can give you bantam eggs
 :chook: :wave:

Croftgary

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Aberdour,Fife
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2010, 11:22:16 pm »
Thanks for the offer, should have enough already, its amazing how much help is out there.


valr

  • Joined Apr 2010
  • Brightons nr Falkirk
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2010, 11:07:06 pm »
dizzy1pig can I be cheeky and ask what kind of banties you have? I'd like to give some to my banties to hatch this summer

dizzy1pig

  • Joined Jan 2010
  • Leuchars, Fife
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2010, 10:01:02 pm »
i got white silkies, black pekins, x pekin /frizzles :chook: :wave:

valr

  • Joined Apr 2010
  • Brightons nr Falkirk
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2010, 09:37:55 pm »
Lovely! What colour are the x pekin/frizzles?

doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2010, 10:37:47 pm »
Sorry I only had half a dozen for you Gordon.  With Jamie having gone on Thursday morning those were the only ones I was reasonably sure of being fertile,.
Always have been, always will be, a WYSIWYG - black is black, white is white - no grey in my life! But I'm mellowing in my old age

dizzy1pig

  • Joined Jan 2010
  • Leuchars, Fife
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2010, 06:53:16 pm »
Lovely! What colour are the x pekin/frizzles?
I got white cockeral and blue splash pekins with white frizzle, grey frizzle and blue splash female
white silkies, black pekins just started to lay after 2 weeks change of cockeral.
 :wave: :chook:

Croftgary

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Aberdour,Fife
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2010, 08:54:39 pm »
Just to say thanbks for the eggs, 6 is plenty, will pick up some more in Guardsbridge on Wednesday, then it will be off to Livingston Village primary school, to set the ball (eggs) rolling!

valr

  • Joined Apr 2010
  • Brightons nr Falkirk
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2010, 10:49:23 pm »
I think what you are doing is a great idea Gary - the kids will just love it!!
Dizzyp - I would love some white frizzles to add to my wee flock! A friend also asked me to hatch him some bantams - will see what he fancies. I'd also love some buff pekins.. do you know where I might get some? The pekins are so funny to watch, the way they run about with their wee bloomers flapping! ;D ;D  My husband calls them "The ones that wear the Ugg boots" :D

doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
Re: Hatching eggs
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2010, 10:53:08 pm »
Just to say thanbks for the eggs, 6 is plenty, will pick up some more in Guardsbridge on Wednesday, then it will be off to Livingston Village primary school, to set the ball (eggs) rolling!
And thanks for teh brisket of Dexter - absolutely delicious! yum yum
Always have been, always will be, a WYSIWYG - black is black, white is white - no grey in my life! But I'm mellowing in my old age

 

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