Chicken boarders

[Nicola H]

Sorry to hear about the 2 chicks Lesley hope the others are doing OK.........

[Linda]

Sorry you lost the chicks Lesley. Keep us up to date with the others.

[Lesley]

I've put the singleton in with the other four. It is slightly bigger than them so is standing his ground. They are as bad as adult hens for pecking order problems

 

The Cream Legbar doesn't conform with any of the photos It is pale and blotchy but doesn't have a pale spot - it has a dark spot

 

Probably another dinner then

[Mel (& Paul)]

Sorry I have only just caught up with this thread Lesley

[Lesley]

Another photo of the chick hatching - just out of the shell...

 

and the set up for the brooder - a large cardboard box...

 

and Mummy Mop .......

 

and the five chicks together - not very clear, it doesn't show the markings on the Barnevelders

[theherd123]

Wonderful pictures and i just adore Mummy Mop!!!!

[Mrs Frugal]

Ahhhh, I like Mummy Mop ! They are just TOO cute, Lesley .

[Cate in NZ]

Gorgeous pictures Lesley

[The Dogmother]

You can come and see ours Dan, perhaps you ought to stop here on the way to Quainton on the 8th. They'll be bigger by then though

 

Lesley - they look so lovely Your cream legbar chick looks a lot different from Herbert, I wonder if that has any significance. Your brooder set up is ingenious, and I love the mop - can we stop by after Stratford on the 7th and see the chicks?

[Lesley]

.....probably because my Legbar chick is a Legbar - and yours is a cross.

 

Depends on time on the 7th - we will be going to the Farmers' Market but then will have to work for the client in town and as it's end of VAT quarter, we will be a bit longer than usual ( ).

[The Dogmother]

Ahhh, I see

 

That's fine, we'll work it out on the day. No worries if you're busy.

[Linda]

 

Oh Man! I REALLY, REALLY want some chicks!!!!!!

We're feeling just the same here too!!

[Martin B]

Great Pictures, do you know anywhere that sells mummy mops?

[Linda]

Usually hardware stores, diy shops, supermarkets. They're usually used for cleaning floors. Strange, I know, but true!

[Martin B]

But they're not as pretty!

[Linda]

I like the idea of a pretty mop!!

[The Dogmother]

Yup, we're still on for it. I'll get on the website and see what the score is. Will report back.

[Lesley]

Great Pictures, do you know anywhere that sells mummy mops?

 

I bought that one at the hardware shop in Wellesbourne Martin - I didn't think you could still get them £1.25

[Mel (& Paul)]

Lesley, you are making me and (& Paul) feel all broody

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR CHICKS BEFORE ANY OF YOU GET THE WRONG IDEA

[Linda]

I know the feeling Mel!!

[Paola]

Gorgeous chicks Lesley. Do they need a mummy mop?

[Lesley]

I don't know, but they appear to like hiding under it if anyone approaches - just as they would under a hens feathery petticoats

 

The idea came from the book we have on incubating and hatching. It has some photos of home-made brooders and one included the mop. For £1.75, it was worth trying.

[theherd123]

I think that was £1.75 well spent!!!!

[Paola]

I don't know, but they appear to like hiding under it if anyone approaches - just as they would under a hens feathery petticoats

 

The idea came from the book we have on incubating and hatching. It has some photos of home-made brooders and one included the mop. For £1.75, it was worth trying.

 

How cute

[Mel (& Paul)]

and a much better use of a mop than cleaning the floor