Goosey Lucy Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 They'll need someone to look after them for the wekend at least... If only I had the room I wish we could keep them at school but I'm not sure we can afford it. Would Omlet sponsor a school Cube do you think? *Grabs at straws desperately* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 You can but ask Lucy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 If I didn't know better, I'd say you were leading me astray! But I've always been easily lead! I'll keep you posted about when they're going to arrive, that is if the rest of the PTA agree to spend £245 for the kit. Sounds like a lot of money for just 12 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I went the James Herriot museum in Thirsk a few years ago & there was a display there showing chicks at various development stages in the egg, & I remember feeling quite uneasy looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 That is a lot of money Anyway 12 days? I think I'm going to be doing a hatching project at the playgroup in the village. They'll have to wait until I have space for more birds though so they'll have to wait til 9 weeks before the latest lot are despatched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 12 days because they are delivered on the Monday, hatch Wednesday/Thursday, and are collected the following Friday. I'm now starting to wonder how much an incubator would cost. Apparantly the school wouldn't just use it with the two Year 1 classes but let other children within the school follow the hatching process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 You'll also need to build in the cost of a brooder, lamp and feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Plus if you don't do it through that company who takes the chicks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Maybe one day when I've enough space to keep the resulting hens I'll do this myself, until then I can only dream. Oh well, never mind, there's still the possibility of having them for a weekend, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
