Happybunny Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Here are two of my chicks, Junior and Brian, who hatched this week. Still in the nest are Nesbit and Sparkly (who were a bit young to forage) and Graham (who hasn't hatched yet, but we can hear him cheeping in his egg). I couldn't resist showing them off - they're the first chicks I have seen hatch naturally rather than in an incubator. It's so exciting to see the hens showing them how to peck up food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Awww, how cute are they!! AND I cant believe you still have grass in your run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happybunny Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Awww, how cute are they!! AND I cant believe you still have grass in your run! Well the cockerel is out all day and the hens have been on the nest for 3 weeks so it probably looks healthier than normal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffball Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 they are ADORABLE!!! congratualtions on a successful hatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkybijou Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Aww, they are adorable!!! Did they all hatch in the Eglu? Just wondering how did they manage the bars? I love the way mummy hen is showing them how to peck - that's just lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 They are absolutely adoreable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happybunny Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 Aww they are so cute! Whar breed is your hen? They're gorgeous!! x I don't know the breed of the hen in the photo. My friend gave her to me after her dog had got into the run and killed her other hens -Flinty only survived because she could fly. I don't know if she is actually the mother of those chicks because I also have 2 buff pekins and all the hens have been sharing the eglu nest box! It seems a bit of a squeeze but everyone is happy: the pekins do the sitting and Flinty does the exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
