Chickvic Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Are you eating the boys? I know you're going on a course soon. I would love to have the room for meat birds and hatching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 They are beauties aren't they? Well done and here's to a long and healthy life with your flock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Congratulations. what cute chicks. sorry to hear about the other chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Are you eating the boys? I know you're going on a course soon. I would love to have the room for meat birds and hatching. That is the plan. At least the family will , but I don't eat meat. If they are boys, they will have a decent life before they go. I will make sure of that. Doing the course is part and parcel of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerbluebadger Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 What cute little babies - sorry to here about the third one - lets hope they are lovely girls to add to your flock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Adorable bundles of fluff! Poor little mite with regard to the 3rd one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 had to come back and have another look... awwwwwwwwwwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Congratulations!! They are divine . I'm sorry the third one didn't make it though, bless . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Did any more hatch? How are the chicks getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 No more have hatched. The twosome are fine thanks. The Little Speckled Sussex has twisty toes so is wearing a pair of tiny home made slippers. Massive aaaaawwww factor there. YS brought a crowd of 6ft lads home last night to see them. After midnight. :? All declared they would never eat chicken again. Result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 You won't convert me with your cute chicks you sneaky lady ! Sorry no more hatched but at least you know that the incubator works and can try again and having two hatch is better than a lone chick Love the idea of a chick in slippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 You won't convert me with your cute chicks you sneaky lady ! That was what I said to someone this time last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 They are so qute, I love sussex - we look forward to watching them grow. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Any news on the other eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Yes. I've given up on them and disposed of them. I cracked them open and there were embryos in them, but they weren't meant to be. Shame, but one has to be pragmatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 The chicks are gorgeous Egluntine. Fingers crossed they're girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 All declared they would never eat chicken again. Result. Hope they aren't cockerals then Shame about the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 They really are very sweet! When are you getting the next set of eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Later in the year maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Gosh I missed this they are so cute shame about the third one, that must have been hard for you I love the thought of all the towering teenagers coming to see Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Congrats on the chicks..been away the weekend and missed all the excitement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Can't believe it, I get sent away for work for a few days and when I come back they are hatched . Sorry to hear about the 3rd chick, and the eggs that didn't hatch, but the two you have are just sooooooooooooo cute. Well done , I am very , and I'm looking forward to seeing them grow up via pictures on here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 One week on and all of a sudden they are sprouting proper wing feathers, the Speckled Sussex more so than the Light Sussex. Boy, can they eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I almost fell off the chair, they are sooo sweeeet I love them!!! edited to add I love the top one an incey bit more it's so cute it's to die for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
