Martin B Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I like the expression on Rosies face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Me too! She was talking to 'Little Herbert' and telling him/it not to jump out of her hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Aaahh, they're so beautiful! Well done Clare, and well done Lavinia! We would really like to hatch some chicks. When I was a child we had an incubator and it was my job to turn the eggs every day. It was always very exciting when they hatched. Keep us up to date with their progress. (ps Who were you referring to when you said you had emailed 'old superpants'?!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Ahh Clare - they are absolutely lovely and Lavinia looks like she'll be a lovely mum. I bet you can't keep Rosie out of the garden can you? Sophie x P.S You've got to keep posting piccies mind so we can watch their progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Well Done Clare! They are gorgeous (and I want one) - if there's another barny bantam hen in there it may be time to write Lesley a cheque........I'm SURE Joe will let me have one! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 They are sooooooooo cute, Clare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 They're beautiful especially little Herbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Linda; 'old Superpants' is our Kate - she's the only one who can make the new forum do anything. Andrew - there's no way to sex barnie chicks this early, so we'll just have to wait and see..... you'll have to speak to Lesley about that. Today's news; the chicks are all much stronger this morning and ventured out into the run. I gave them some chick crumbs inside the Rablu last night and they wolfed them down as Lavinia showed them how to peck. This morning, I turfed Lavvy out for a walk and some food - the little 'uns went tumbling out after her - Awwwwwww, they were so cute! Phil is going to try to get a video of them outside. One of the barnie chicks looked a bit like he had splayed legs last night, and I was prepared to hobble him this morning to rectify it, but he now looks ok. We are keeping a watchful eye on that though. Biscuit, the kitten, is watching the chicks through the run mesh and licking his lips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Linda; 'old Superpants' is our Kate - she's the only one who can make the new forum do anything. Sometimes ! Some things are impossible even for the pants of power ! The gallery, unfortunately, is one of them at the moment but hopefully James can do some twiddling and sort out the gremlins for us. The chicks are divine, Clare! Love them all to bits and that's a delightful photo of Rosie with Herbert ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Linda; 'old Superpants' is our Kate - she's the only one who can make the new forum do anything. I know we all bow to her superior powers, but it was the 'old' bit that bothered me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 They are sooooo gorgeous Clare Do keep us updated with more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Im in love!!! They are the cutest! Just love the picture of Rosie with Herbert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Phil took some more photos at lunchtime, when mother and chicks were out enjoying the sunshine. I have asked him to load any decent ones up to my photobucket account, so I hope to have more to show later today. The babies are growing fast and their little legs are strong enough for them to clamber over Lavinia (awwww). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I am soooo going to have to hatch some next year I hope that one of my girls will go broody. Looking forward to more pics Clare I need my chick fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Lovely Lovely Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 ahhhhhhhhhhh they are sooooooooo adorable ,keep the pictures coming, Mummy Lavinia is a lovely colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thanks guys. Tamsin, she's a lavender pekin, but rather grubby at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 They are beautiful Clare, and soooooooooo cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Aren't they lovely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon_clucker Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 herbet you are amazing and all of the chicks are so cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Well, Phil didn't get round to uploading the photos yesterday, so no new ones yet, but I promise to take some more today and upload them tonight. The news.... little Herbert is growing proper feathers in his wings - there are tiny quills poking through now - I'm a bit sad that he is growing up and will lose his baby fluff, as he is so cute and soft. The Barnies (I think Rosie has nicknamed them Bit and Bob) are bigger this morning and have longer legs now. I put a dust bath in the run last night as Lavinia has let her grooming go over the last three weeks while she has been brooding. This morning, they were all in there enjoying the dirt and scratching around. It is so lovely to see Lavvy teaching the littlies to scratch and forage. One of the barnies managed to poke his head through the run mesh yesterday and I am concerned that if Biscuit doesn't get it, then it might end up strangling itself, so Phil is going to bring two long pieces of wood over from his hoard to put along the bottom of the run mesh. The chicks are able to peck up indigo wheat now, so I am going to order some mealworms to give them extra protein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Will it be possible to tell what sex Herbert is yet Clare - are legbars/whitestars autosexing? If it turns out to be a girl - will she then be Henrietta? He looks the classic Easter chick and very sturdy!! They are fab!! Sophie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Apparently it would be possible to tell if 'it' was a pure legbar, but the crossing makes that null. I reckon Herbert is a boy, but whatever herbie turns out to be, he's going back to Lesley - either for selling, keeping or the pot. He's a lovely little character and so much bigger than the barnies already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 OK, so here's the latest update, with photos (Phil's lot from yesterday will have to be out of sequence as he hasn't got his act together ) Alll three chicks are getting bigger just as you look at them, and they are all sprouting quills along their wings just like teenage stubble. They are still cute little balls of fluff, but not for much longer... Lavinia teaching them to peck What was it Spike Milligan said about 'a bird in the Strand being worth two in Shepherds Bush'? We had to put boards round the Rablu run as the silly little things kept poking their heads through the mesh You wouldn't believe how difficult it is to stop a tiny chick from jumping out of your hand while you take a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Great Pictures, and they all look much bigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
