Oushka Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) could be on its way?! I can hear chirping from two of the eggs... is that even possible?! Im trying to stay awake to watch but its been a busy day so struggling Edited March 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oushka Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Oooh! One is pipping... so exciting! & she's very noisy too! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 The do chirp whilst still in the egg! Have you got your brooder set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oushka Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yup, all set up. We now have one little chap on the ground & two more pipping! Amazing to watch... stayed up half the night just to see my first hatch & was def worth it - lol Considering its the first time Ive incubatored Im quite chuffed! Day 21 and so far 3 out of 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 We expect.....no....demand photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oushka Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 I will! Ive tried to take pics thru the inky window but to no avail. As soon as I transfer them to the brooder Ill take some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Exciting isn't it? - and you thought you only had 2, so 3 must be a nice surprise. What breeds are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Oooh, how exciting - pics please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oushka Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Another one out! One yellow & one black! 3rd is still pipping & not enough out to see what colour... I assumed they would all be yellow so happy surprised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oushka Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 I have 3 chicks! Pic: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2296527350100604006dgHXsc?vhost=good-times The yellow on the right Ive named Delilah... but we are pretty sure the other two are boys so I cant name them... (wing feathers gave us some clue... according to an old man in the farm next door to ours)... Typical... we went out to the barn on Saturday & one of the hens has finally decided to be broody & is now sitting on at least 12 eggs... the kids said she's been there since Friday so fingers crossed we'll have more babies in a couple of weeks! (all that effort to incubate seems so silly now) But I do have 3 adorable little folk to occupy my tea breaks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 They are so cute! What breed are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oushka Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Well they could be from anyone of my lads... the only thing I can be sure of is which of the girls the egg came from... lol The little black one came from my buff's egg... I kept her with my buff lad for a few weeks alone but considering the colour of the chick Im suspecting one of the others got to her (the RIR by the looks of it). The yellow chicks are from Doodle, white Plymouth Rock with Amy white PR but crested & Marge PR x maran... A right mix! lol They will be loved & cared for until the end of their days (be it old age or roasting tin) and free range/organic so as long as they are healthy I dont mind what they look like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Just how cute are they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Aaaaaahhhhh. As my daughter said. By the way, Oushka, we're trying to work out what your avatar is . I think it must be a horse but can't see where its features are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oushka Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 yes Rolo, its one of my horses... link to a slightly bigger pic... http://image69.webshots.com/69/6/98/97/2823698970100604006fijddF_ph.jpg His head is tilted to the right & the middle of the pic is his muzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Got it!! That's quite a pose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Awww I want to hatch some more now. But I promised no more for at least a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...