Griffin Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Miracle of all miracles I've had such a nightmare of a time with humidity and by day 15 I was down to just 6 eggs from 18. Yesterday was day 21 (well in truth I guess it was 20 because I didn't set the eggs until late at night on the Saturday) and one pipped at another was being very vocal. It was such a relief because I was convinced they were all dead. I'd already made arrangements to collect some more fertile eggs today, I wanted more ASAP to keep these two company if they survived or equally just more so I could get it right next time. One of the ones I thought was dead pipped and hatched within about two hours this morning! That was a lovely surprise. A beautiful yellow & grey chick. Had to go out to collect the eggs (bought 6 Light Sussex & 6 mixed large fowl eggs) and while we were out two more pipped! Yesterday I thought I was lucky to have two chicks on their way but now I'm facing having five! This is just wonderful and makes the stress of the past three weeks so much more bearable. Only now I'll have more chicks than I intended to I'll need to build some temporary accomodation for when they've outgrown the brooder I have. I've never built anything so this should be fun Two more chicks have hatched this evening, one from an olive green egg and one from a blue egg. Haven't a clue what any of them are as they're from a mixed flock but I don't suppose many breeds lay dark olive green eggs. Will update with pics soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 How exciting, would love to see some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Isn't it just the best? Even more exciting when you don't know what they are Good luck with your newbies.....and your new building project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 It got even better! All six hatched! The last one appeared at around 4am this morning Here is a video of my new babies: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eS9CO0HMLjA&feature=channel_page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Aaaaw! they're adorable. 6 balls of pure clumsy cuteness! sooo sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 oh how sweet, I could listen to them all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Awwww there are so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 ahhhhhhhhh how lovely what a nice mixed bunch you have, fingers crossed they are girls sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Adorable! I'd love to hatch some chicks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitehouse Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Awwwwww They are so cute. Would love to see how they progress. Now the hard work begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 They are sooooo cute, congratulations Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK69 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 WANT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks for posting that. They look so strong yet they are so young. Ahhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Very very cute, hearing that cheeping is just the best sound! Did the one with the brown stripe come from the blue or green egg, as she looks a bit like my Cream Legbar chick did. They change so fast, can't wait to see the next set of pictures BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 They are very appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Very very cute, hearing that cheeping is just the best sound! Did the one with the brown stripe come from the blue or green egg, as she looks a bit like my Cream Legbar chick did. They change so fast, can't wait to see the next set of pictures Yes it came from a blue egg, I'm hoping as it looks like a Cream Legbar pullet that it actually is! Feather sexing suggests it's a girl. We'll see........ One of the black ones came out of a dark olive green egg. I'm wondering what that might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks for posting the vidoe. Your new chicks are just the cutest things ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 They are just so gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Todays video! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SMoCXJnEANI Little boy, Paxo, wasn't in the video today because he couldn't be bothered to wake up. Typical Feather sexing suggests the rest are all girls which would just be amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I don't know if I'm getting chick envy or broody - so sweet. I loved hearing your own little chick in the background as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Black chick from an olive green egg.......Could it be a Shetland?........I'm rubbish at feather-sexing.......yellow head spots often indicate males though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Could the one from green egg be a black Araucana? It may even have some silkie in it. They are all lovely. Pale = male dark= female. (head spots). The stripey one has a dark head spot, so I think girl. Well done, they are adorable! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 They are gorgeous, Is that an electric hen type brooder i see at the side ? how do you find that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 So sweet, very jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
