ali-s Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Martin I have noticed in your signature that you have 4 fertile eggs. When did this happen? Please tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Thanks for asking Ali. Yup, I have 4 fertile eggs for hatching. I recieved an offer from another Forum and took them up on it. I have followed some instructions off the internet and have a homemade incubator. I originally asked for the 2 polish and 1 silkie, but this morning when they arrived they gave me another egg (jersey giant/orpington x) which is the size of a medium duck egg! Dad was not very impressed but has helped me a bit. Just waiting until 12th September when they are due to hatch. Also the lady said if I get a low hatch rate she will give me 4 more! It's all very exciting! ---Martin---- I was waiting for someone to spot it other than me just tell you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 How eggciting Didn't you tell your parents you were getting the eggs ? What on earth will you do with a Jersey Giant? Hope they all turn out to be girls Good luck martin, and keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 How eggciting 1)Didn't you tell your parents you were getting the eggs ? 2)What on earth will you do with a Jersey Giant? 3)Hope they all turn out to be girls 4)Good luck martin, and keep us updated. 1) Ooops, slipped my mind. 2) Errrm, I don't know I didn't ask for one! Perhaps try and sell it. 3) Me too 4) Of course I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 1)Didn't you tell your parents you were getting the eggs ? 1) Ooops, slipped my mind. ! Martin That was very naughty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Awwwwwww.....Martins going to be a daddy (sort of!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 1)Didn't you tell your parents you were getting the eggs ? 1) Ooops, slipped my mind. ! Martin That was very naughty I know, I did appologise as soon as they arrived! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Awwwwwww.....Martins going to be a daddy (sort of!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 [I know, I did appologise as soon as they arrived! Thats all right then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paola Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 You are brave (or mad ) not telling your folks Am very I think I will let one of my girls hatch some eggs once they go broody again The girls will love it but not sure OH will Good luck Martin. Do keep us informed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Congratulations Martin - very green with envy. I'd love to get some hatching eggs, but need a bigger garden first so I can fill it with Chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I'l lgive you the link to the Forum I got the eggs from. Very cheap only **p each, you'll have to pm the lady! http://forum.rivercottage.net/viewtopic.php?t=17997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Am very I think I will let one of my girls hatch some eggs once they go broody again The girls will love it but not sure OH will I know that feeling Paola! Good Luck with the hatchings Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Thanks Andrew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Good Luck Martin - I bet your parents were We're just going to set some eggs in the incubator but are not sure if they are fertile. The bantam cockerel never seems to get up to anthing apart from making a noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophieam101 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I could do that, thanks for the idea Martin!!! Just kidding, but I have nearly convinced my Mum and Dad to let me hatch some next year : My Mum said deinatly not this year since I got my ex-batterys this year Some Questions: If they are all hens where will they live, you could probably fit the banties in the eglu with the others but the jeresy giant!?!?! And what did you use as a heater in your incubator? And how could you resist the pekin bantams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Good Luck Martin - I bet your parents were We're just going to set some eggs in the incubator but are not sure if they are fertile. The bantam cockerel never seems to get up to anthing apart from making a noise Are those Barnvelder eggs Lesley? My Lavinia is broody again and I'm thinking about trying some eggs under her..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Yes they are Clare - I've just set 6 in the incubator. You're welcome to whatever has been laid by Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Oooo, thanks! I can see that Phil will be going I'll have to chuck the bunnies out of the Rablu and back in their luxury duplex hutch and turn the rablu into a maternity ward Have you seen the cockerel at it yet? Perhaps he's a jaffa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 All he does is crow - we're not sure what he is crowing for because we never see him going anything worth crowing about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Have either of his wives got any tread marks? Perhaps he's all mouth and no trousers like a lot of men..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I was going to put that - but grd would come and tell me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 He wouldn't dare Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Not with Clare about Congratulations Martin - I did notice, and was going to post something. Then I had to do the dusting Dont ever grow old and get a house and have to do the housework! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
