Lesley Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Martin - it sounds as if you're not going to wait until the 25th - are you bullying - sorry, persuading - your parents into collecting it early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Unfortunately we will have to wait LONGER as the omlet team are very busy at this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 It's still a much shorter wait than you thought Congratulations, and what lovely parents you have My first hen, many many years ago, was a broody called Penny and I got her and 13 fertile eggs as an Easter present instead of chocolate eggs. Wise choice to go for eglu money rather than chocolate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Yep! Did all 13 eggs hatch? ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 No, it's very rare to get all the eggs to hatch since the cockeral may not have mated with all the hens he lives with I had 8 hatch and they were wonderful And over half of them were little girls The little boys all got called Dinner and had a very happy life and then tasted wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 hehe Poor cocks somebody would have loved them on the river cottage forum! Lesley She's always looking at things on there! There are two white star cockerels on there at the moment and no takers! Also 4 calling ducks! ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalikoo Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 At last! Thrilled to bits for you Martin, will look forward to your excited posts when the girls arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 OH MY GIDDY AUNT How on earth did I miss this thread Well, last - but not least, Martin.....many congratulations. It couldn't have happened to a nicer, more deserving chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 The little boys all got called Dinner and had a very happy life and then tasted wonderful thats the way to eat! thats what I call happy meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hellcat Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 No, seriously Martin. what could be better? giving an animal a good life before its eaten. then making sure you eat all of it. thats respect for the animal, for the nourishment it gives you. We want a smallholding in the fullness of time, which will involve chickens for eggs and dinner, ducks and geese for same (my favorite, goose), piggies for breeding and meat and alpacas (cos Ian loves them and they pay for themselves in wool). all my animals would have a great life, then be a great meal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I LOVE ALPACAS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Gorgeous, arent they? Lovely long eyelashes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Yer, at the devon county show last year I fell in love with some of them and they felt so nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Sorry, I forgot to say congratulations, looks like I'm practically th only one without an eglu on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Not the only one, but you are still extremely welcome on the forum and I'm sure your hens are just as happy and well looked after as they would be in an eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I know, I love them to bits. It would be easier to clean them out if I had one, they're easier to move and there are less nooks and crannies in an eglu than in their wooden house-for red mites to hide in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 You'll get an eglu soon! Just be greatful that your parents let you keep hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I just love happy endings and chickens at Easter (or thereabouts) and a happy excited mum too What a lovely ending and I am so impressed at your dogged determination. Here is a young man that should go far in life. Heartiest congratulations Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Thanks Kooringa you're so kind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
