Louise Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Good choice Lesley I have a couple of ceramic ones I don't use as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I don't think either Martin or I would make it up north in time Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Probably not but I could have brought them down the other weekend I definitely think the red ones are better though In an emergency a fan heater on one corner is also an option not cheap to run but if all else fails The other thing about the red ones is you can only use them once in my experience once you switch them off they seem to stop working so get a spare as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 - thanks for the advice Louise. I would have probably bought a spare bulb but didn't realise it could be more crucial than just having a spare. I'm sure there will be plent yof advice here for Martin when he gets back from school. Hope you're chicks are ready to hatch this evening Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I was annoyed the first time it happened and then when it happened again I though hmmmmmmm maybe this is a product issue and have had it happen four times now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I am reading all this avidly ladies, as I hope to be a chickie mummy in about a week We have 3 fertile eggs (courtesy of Lesley) under a broody and due to hatch at the end of next week. I can see that I will have to put something textured on the Rablu floor for them to get their footing on - would corrugated card be ok? I remember Pearl's hatcheries from when we went to visit; she showed us how to teach them to peck and how one of them had hobbled legs as they were splayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Mmmm Barnevelder bantams are on my wish list! I'd more or less decided to concentrate on hatching my own Marans banties, but I love the colour of my Rhode Island Red bantie in the sun, so I was thinking of finding some hatching eggs for next year. Now I might have to add Barnies too. On top of more Marans. OMG I'm losing the plot. Someone please talk me out of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 You've got an RIR bantie??????? I'd love one of those I used to covet the ones that my chicken lady had, but they were strictly not for sale I was going to get a marans bantie, but she warned me that they can be a bit grumpy. So that was the end of that idea! I need more land and another Eglu.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm really sentimental about Marans - mine have been lovely natured and fabulous layers of dark brown eggs. My favourite died earlier this year from a respiratory infection, so I acquired some eggs from two different sources - the chap I got my original Marans bantams from who wins all the prizes at local shows for his eggs (so his birds are always good layers!) and also from Henwife on the forum (who breeds for layers not for showing). There are only two girls out of eight, but it's one from each hatch, so I'll keep a boy from each too to give me my unrelated breeding pairs for next year. Hoping this plan works, if anyone wants any hatching eggs in 2007, I'll be happy to supply for the cost of the postage and polybox. A friend of mine wants some RIR banties next spring as well, so if I can find some eggs and one of my ladies obliges, I don't think I'll be able to resist them either, but I have to be careful or I'll end up with too many "breeding cockerals" and won't be able to keep them apart. I'm already a bit worried about keeping two, but I'll just have to see how it goes. I'd love to hear how you get on with your Barnevelders ............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm sorely tempted Jools, you naughty girl! Remind me next year when you've got some RIR layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophieam101 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I just got back from school, and aught up with the thread. If I can get back from school now why can't he??? I really want to know how his hatch goes because (whe my eggs come, got my incubator yesterday) I will be a mummy in about 3-4 weeks. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Teenage mums! You and Martin are too young to be talking about babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophieam101 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Another question for you Martin-Have they hatched yet? WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO LIVE? AS YOU WON'T HAVE ANY GARDEN LEFT OTHERWISE! I doubt you'll be able to fit them all in your Mark 1 eglu either-not with the other two. Also you'll probably have to wait until they get to a good size before you put them with them. Where are they going in the meantime. I don't think you thought about that did you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Liz - getting your nagging practice in? He's a boy - I expect that they'll live in his bedroom until they're old enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophieam101 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I asked him that question noeglu, but he didn't answer it. I think hes avoiding the question!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 No, I was just thinking that as I don't want his chicks to be stuck in his room as it won't be good as they won't have enough space. I'd never be allowed to do that as we simply don't have space or time. I was just using common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophieam101 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 My chicks will be in the spare room in the huge carboard the incubator came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Now that sounds sensible to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophieam101 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 My Mums not so keen as I have to make a holl in the ceiling to hang the heat lamp up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Another question for you Martin-Have they hatched yet? WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO LIVE? AS YOU WON'T HAVE ANY GARDEN LEFT OTHERWISE! I doubt you'll be able to fit them all in your Mark 1 eglu either-not with the other two. Also you'll probably have to wait until they get to a good size before you put them with them. Where are they going in the meantime. I don't think you thought about that did you. Errrmm.. I did! We have a run and temporary coop they will live in at about 3 weeks old. Then they will be advertised then hopefully sold or cockerels may be eaten. UPDATE: Got home from school this evening to a small crack in one of the polish eggs, and is slightly expanding every so often. Fingers Crossed. However if you torch the silkie egg you can see the egg go from side to side. I know there is no chance just keeping it there in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Oooh! it won't be long now then Martin! I hope all goes well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Well the cracked egg hasn't progessed very much, how long should it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It can take hours and hours. I'd suggest leaving it over night and seeing how its doing in the morning. Have you read the Practical Poultry article on assisted hatching?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Any news Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
