Tamsin Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I had a few Barbie eggs and started one off in the airing cupboard, in a sock, this was followed by four more!. My little silkie cross broody hen took to the eggs and with careful swapping, she adopted them. This is her first clutch of eggs , she is a hen I reared last year and she is very kind like her mum. This morning I heard the 'chip chiping' of an egg about to hatch and chick noises. The egg had hatched by lunchtime with a healthy chick,Muffin is the daddy so this is his first youngster. I will post a piccy later. Tamsin.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Oh that's lovely hope i can hatch a chick one day BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Well done Tamsin! Well done Muffin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 He's living up to his name then Tamsin? Stud Muffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Well done!! Can't waits for the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Here is Stud Muffins prodgeny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I had a few Barbie eggs Tamsin.xx Is there anyhting Barbie doesn't do well done Muffin, so, so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 What a cutie. Can you sex it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Oh that does take me back - not much can beat hatching chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 So Cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Wonderful Tamsin, and such a cute chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 How sweet is that chick *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Awww...I feel all broody now How adorable. How is the little chicky today Tamsin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Can I send you Margot for a few days Tamsin? - suddenly I want to hatch them now too!!! absolutely gorgeous chick - both me and joe went a bit gooey for a moment!! Right - back to being being all butch and manly....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 Baby is doing very well and is very Sociable . Sadly the next chick didnt survive. The mum is doing a fab job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Awww....sorry to hear about the chick that didn't make it Tamsin. Glad you have one socialite though who is doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
