bronze Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Some of you may have seen me mention that I put 6 eggs under 3 broodies. Well I said at the time I didn't expect anything of it. and as I had tried moving them acorss to the eglu with the eggs and they refused to sit so I moved them back. I candled them a week ago and 4 were definitely duds and 2 I really couldnt tell. Plus mum, mum and mum didnt seem that grea at parenting as there was always stray eggs not under bodies. Well twice a day I boot them out of the nestbox to go and eat, drink and stretch. I did it about an hour ago and saw something odd on one of the eggs. Then I realised it wasnt something on the egg but in fact something sticking out of the egg....a tiny little beak. So I checked the others and one has a small crack in it and cheeping coming from it. So I've just spent the last hour sorting out my eglu so when they are all hatched and sorted I can move them across again. I've boarded up the nest box so the others cant bother them and made a temporary nest box for the others in the roosting area. Fingers crossed they hatch ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 How exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 ooo good luck bronze!! What sort are they? My eggs are being candled on Thursday night, when my sister comes round...she's an expert on the job! Fingers crossed they are fertile. They were all from Wernlas. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 How lovely, Bron. April chickies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 How exciting and what a lovely surprise. How about some blow by blow pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 awww how sweet! Pics would be appreciated! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I have no idea what breeds they'll be I bought some cheapie pot luck bantam eggs becaus eI didnt want to spend lots to find they had decided to stop being broody or somthing. The listing said The eggs you'll receive will be a mix batch laid by some of the following breeds: Gold Silkies Blue Silkies Mottled Pekins Blue Pekins Silver Pekins Lavender Pekins Welsummer Bantams I'll see what I can do about the pics and I'll also check again to see what colour the egg was thats definitely going for it. Theyre all varying shades of cream and light brown though and as I have no clue to the dads breed I havnt got much hope of guessing. Maybe I should start a book as to what it is. (Fee might be able to tell me from the chick) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Oooh, yay - how exciting!! Some lovely breeds there - I'd love any of those....except perhaps the silkies, not my bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Well I just went to take a pic of the pipping egg..... So I quickly took it (hence the quality) put mums back on and left them in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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superjules Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Those other 2 eggs looks like pekins to me. Not sure what the one that's hatched is, but I bet it's not a welsummer! Hope they hatch ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Awwww very cute!! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 How sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 wow Bron! that is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 good news and sad news. The other egg hatched a little yellow chick. The sad news my first chick died. It was a little grey thing with a brown stripe and was beautiful and I feel really guilty because I was going to go and move them to the eglu this morning but went into to deal with Nia first. When I found it, it looked like one of them had accidently trodden on him and I wonder if its because there wasn't enought space. I feel worse becuse he was still warm and rigor hadnt set in and it had obviously just happened. If only I had done it when I first meant to. As the yellow one hatched under a broody I'm assuming it wont get lonely as mum, mum and mum will keep it company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 That is a shame. Good news about the little yellow chick though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Aw, don't feel bad. Yay for yellow chick though! Hope it continues to do well. Does it have a name yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Not yet. No names until sexed It'll be hard to get rid of if its a boy though simply because we can't help but know which one it is so it'll probably be called chick which won't be much better. I had an awful nights sleep too so am all emotional this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Bron, you poor love. Sending big hugs your way. Nature has strange ways sometimes doesn't it . Still, you have the pleasant surprise of the little yellow chick to hold onto. I would love to see photos as time goes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Keep your chin up. Positive thoughts coming from Hertfordshire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Good luck to the little yellow chick! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've also booted out mum 2 and 3. I wish I had done it before but they were each on two eggs. It just happens that mum that has the chick had both the fertile eggs. Shes being a good mummy but doesnt seem to mind me which is lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 aww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Lovely pics Bron - she looks like a fab mummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 awww sooo cute and teeny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...