bronze Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 wow good pics. I cant see into my incubator that well. Proper yellow fluffy ones too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 I have been cleaning it over and over with a damp cloth to stop any dust LOL. Its a good incubator actually, very professional Has the capacity to do 72 eggs! LOL, i do think i'd sleep with all those cheep cheeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 They all look the same, appart from the Cochins are a bit smaller and have fluffy feet. Although two of the Gingers have fluffy feet like their daddy How exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 ah thanks they are gorgeous and well worth the wait i will have to go shopping now (dam it ) thanks again sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Fab pics Fairy Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Great Pics...........they are soooooooo cute :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Gosh that first pic is rather scarey - I wasn't ready for that! The other pics are cute though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 ooooh jules,some of them were alot worse, especially the poorly chick. i had to keep hold of my stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Poorly chick is doing ok though, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 They're gorgeous. I hope poorly chick pulls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 fingers crossed for the poorly chick. Lovely pictures of the nnnnew babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Oh poorly chicks ok now Not AS lively as the others, but still lively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 great pictures Laura - they grow really really quickly, make the most of them being fluffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimW Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Wonderful pics, so exciting, you are lucky. Hope all goes well for them. I have a batch of eggs in the incubator at the moment and so far only two are showing any sign of change. One is a Poland bantam and the other a Large Silver Laced Wyandotte, keepng my fingers crossed that all will carry on fine, early days yet (only day 9). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Wow they really are very cute and very yellow and very fluffy (hmm maybe that was a bit too much of stating the obvious) Even my OH had to admit they were cute and I thought he had the "aww isn't it cute" gene removed at birth. I'm loving the pics - I keep checking them out when I'm supposed to be working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) Dont worry, i should be working The last one is out, i dont think the remaining 4 eggs will hatch now, oh well. I had to help the last one with the help of a teeeny bit of water on its white paper bit of he shell as s/he'd dried out and was going mad. It just helps them grandad said. The ones that hatched yesterday are in the brooder now as they were 'panting' in the incubator as it got o humid with them all in there, upto 72% humidity! They are ver very happy in the brooder cage and chirping SOOOOOOOO loudly, The humidity is falling thankfully in the incubator. Its very time consuming, and you must take it seriously, [im sure you all know that] But- its worth it. Im such a maternal person anyway, and this has been one of the best days of my life. Its so funny, i go to where they arewither the incubator or brooder, and they run up to me and chirp. Naturally i chirp back and say '' hello babies'' They look happy, lets hope they are ok through the night in out bedroom. It is like an Special care baby unit in here, all the monitors and fans and charts LOL. I wouldnt forgive myself if sometihing happened to them though , if i'd been careless. Edited April 21, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Also, i've decided to do a 'DAILY photo of them ' for you guys. SO you can watch them grow I'll try and get them t smile for you Love L xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Could you make sure that the photos aren't too big please, Laura. I resized the ones from today as they were a bit big and were pushing the page sideways. I made them 500 x 333 pixels but as long as they're no larger than 600 wide, they will be OK. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Will do, i'll try to keep things tip top and perfect. Didnt realise there were regulations on photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 There aren't any regulations . It just looks horrible if the page is all skewed by big photos, that's all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 OOOh ok, i'll try and remember that, Im a very messy person i have to remember to check for crumbs when i make sandwichs, im sorry if i forget. I'll try my best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Don't worry if you forget Laura, I'll just delete them if you do! Glad that the new babies are doing well and you are looking after them brilliantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imo Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 SOOO interesting I'm loving hearing all about them - the pictures are sooooo cute too!! Will definately keep checking back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Laura, you say the chicks are cheeping loudly - the only time I hear my chicks is if they are too cold, otherwise they are just sleeping or pottering about, not making any noise. One day I switched the lamp off instead of the iron.....then they were cheeping loudly and all huddled together - it was good they raised the alarm though, or I'd never have known - clever little things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 I think it was because they were a bit cold but we put the lamp down so its warmer. It wasnt ear pinching loud like the book said, but just louder because they weren't under the plastic lid of the incubtor i think. They are all fine, the 4 in the brooder next to my bed are looking at me, so cute! Its like having a newborn by your bed again LOL. The other 4 are fine and sleeping in the incubator. They'll be joining their pals soon, One think we did forget was that the heat lamp was a LAMP, lol, our room was sooooo bright last night it was hard to sleep, so they'll be moving into the office later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
