Louise Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Good luck Lesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 No day off The eggs are hatching - two have pipped at the moment, so a quick drive to Ross and back - that will take 4 hours. Also, the carpenter is here and working to my designs so it is better if I'm around. Of course................. that work should have been done last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I bet you're disappointed Lesley. Can you plan your trip for another day? We stopped in Ross-on-Wye for afternoon tea on our way to Wales last month. It seemed a lovely place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Great news Lesley! None from us yet, but will keep you updated. I am hoping one of the two fertile barnie eggs will be a hen - fingers crossed! Lesley, I have another broody bantam if you want to borrow her - she's big and fluffy, a black pekin called Lily. Ross on Wye is where our bunnies came from - the breeder lives there, it's a lovely place and lots of great walks to do round there too. We are out all day Saturday, so it's bound to happen then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Think of the money you'll save by not having time to go to Hay as well. Oh, shame not to have time for a relaxing browse and time off, but I'm excited about the chicks. Hope the day turns out well. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Sorry to hear no day off Lovely news about the chicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 (edited) It's still been quite a restful day. We collected the trailer and were there and back in exactly 4 hours. The chick hadn't hatched. It hatched about an hour ago but is still in half the shell. Lauren and Jake are coming any minute to see it. There are three more nearly ready. The carpenter has nearly finished - he had to go, but is also coming back in a minute. Have to go - we've just caught another cat in the trap and there is time to get him to the vet What they are going to make of a cat called Mog, I don't know Edited September 20, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 better than a cat called dog.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Mog for a cat is perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Oh Mel you are too quick! More little chicks arriving, how fab & exciting! A carpenter arriving too - even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I like workmen! I'm still trying to track down my electrician Glad to hear you've caught Mog - off with his cherries! Phil's brother brought home a kitten from a s"Ooops, word censored!" yard - it's called 'S"Ooops, word censored!"pie',although Pete just calls it Puss . Some people we know in Norfolk have a cat called bathmat because it's the same colour as.... Which remind me that I've just booked Biscuit in for his 'nadger-ectomy' in November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Oh good once the boys pockets have been picked it should stem the tide of kittens How are the chicks this morning Lesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 That's unless the girls get fed up with the lack of action and go looking for another boy Just like Banbury really! How are the chicks Lesley - any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Yes they need to be doe as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 Sorry - this is my first visit today - we had a bad night We were waiting for news from my son who was due to land at Luton last night from Romania but was diverted to Stansted. He should have been home at 10.30pm but we eventually received a call at 5am We couldn't sleep so kept an eye on the chicks and Carl kept an eye on his new trailer We have 4 chicks under the lamp and one more is still tapping its way out of the egg - hope he makes it as it has been some time now. We seem to have two of one colour - fairly dark - and two slightly lighter. I will post a photo tomorrow - I'm too tired to remember how the camera works Mog is back from the vets - he was very scared and Carl's car now smells...... um........ lovely He took him in my car so I'm glad he picked him up in his own car He's resting overnight in the spare shed - I don't fancy the chances of getting him out as easily as we did the two girls. Willow would have been producing three more kittens - a sad end but she is far too young to be coping with the kittens she had let alone some more. I'm glad the vet saw that as well and didn't let her proceed. She can now live her life as a happy outdoor cat. We caught Willow and Peach twice more - and Willows little kitten The kitten is too small to visit the vet and we are worried that she will become pregnant before she is big enough to be neutered Lauren has named her Amber - the colour of her eyes (the kitten, not Lauren ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Phil's brother brought home a kitten from a s"Ooops, word censored!" yard - it's called 'S"Ooops, word censored!"pie',although Pete just calls it Puss . Some people we know in Norfolk have a cat called bathmat because it's the same colour as.... My sister used to have a cat called washing machine - I still don't know why Your post has reminded me to get the Chiili-Kitten "done" soon Looking forward to the pictures,Lesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Sorry to hear about B's flight - what a pain! Glad that Mog has been done and that Willow has been sorted out. Who's now left to be done? Nothing from our eggs yet. Are all yours barnies? I wonder whether the difference in colour denotes the sex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I think Lesleys were Heinz 57's. Not sure though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 glad about thethe cats - but what a pain about the flight - hope you get a chance for a rest - even five minutes today. Mel x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I think Lesleys were Heinz 57's. Not sure though! if they were Heinz 57s that would make them bantum beans.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 I think Lesleys were Heinz 57's. Not sure though! if they were Heinz 57s that would make them bantum beans.... These are pure breed Barnevelder Bantams - I set 6 eggs - and also 4 Cream Legbar which are due to hatch on Sunday. You have to turn off the terning cradle when the chicks start to make a crack in the egg, so we've been turning the Legbar eggs manually. The Legbar eggs are now back to being turned automatically. The last chick hatched last night but it's touch and go as it took 2 days to get out of the shell and is quite weak. We've syringed some water into its beak last night and sloppy yoghurt this morning and put it in a box on its own, in a nest made out of a sock. Five out of six is a good hatch rate. Mog is out of the shed and has run off to hide. He did a good impression of Louise's avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I know what you mean I had a stray cat that used to let himself into the house at night to eat and sleep I didn't mind as he did no damage but because he was entire he really stank so I caught him and got him done (for free by a vet friend) and kept him overnight to recover when I opened the trap he shot off and has never been seen since It's a shame as he was a nice cat I called him Pirate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 You should've called me Louise; I'd have been round there with my poultry shears to give him his nadger-ectomy Great news about the hatch rate Lesley - are the barnies really cute? No sign of our eggs hatching yet, I am now checking three times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Great news about the hatch rate Lesley - are the barnies really cute? No sign of our eggs hatching yet, I am now checking three times a day. Are you pacing up and down? Do you have hot water and towels ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 You should've called me Louise; but your name is Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
