feemcg Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I had 12 Shetland eggs arrive today (they're still at the Post Office) and had asked a a chap I know for a few Salmon Fav eggs to put in at the same time in case the others had a bad journey. So I went up tonight (he has the most amazing set-up ), and he had a box with 9 Favs and 3 Lavendar Araucanas Well it would have been rude not to accept them.......then Anna spotted a run with little Mottled Pekins and was admiring them, and suddenly a flower pot with 5 little pekin eggs appeared I have no willpower........and a 24 egg incubator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 My incy gets switched on again next week and I'm still struggling to decide what and how many White Silkies, Large Frizzle Polands, Houdans, Speckled Sussex, Dorkings and maybe black Orps. Space for 25 so have figured out umpteen combinations. The only thing I know for sure is I need a bigger incubator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Oh no I can see this coming. I am only starting with a broody hen and six eggs.... I can see it moving on to a massive incubator and space for God knows how many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Hello Fee, Lucky lady I'd looooooooooove some faverolles. You'll have to tell us more- where did you go what will you do with your chicks Very So exciting, have to keep us posted Good luck. Axx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Allison, it's a chap I got to know through Practical Poultry forum, he stays just outside East Kilbride and has an amazing garden with ponds etc. He has lots of runs and cages with various chicken breeds and budgies and little exotic looking birds I know nothing about (but some of them were pink ). I usually hatch various breeds that I fancy and just keep one girl of each breed and sell the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Well, collected eggs from PO (11 intact, I with a tiny hairline crack so discarded)......and I managed to get them all in (28 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Dogmother Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Get thee away thou temptress! One of my pekins is looking like she might brood (again ) Good job the spare housing is earmarked for holidaying hens most of the summer, or I'd be hatching again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Oooh not fair, waiting for postman to deliver my half dozen this morning - hope none of mine are cracked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Clare, it's never entered my head to have bantams (well apart from my disastrous Frizzle hatch a couple of years ago) but those little Mottled pekins were so cute shuffling around as if they have no legs I don't think the egg was damaged in the post, more by a clumsy hen. I always examine the eggs closely before they go in the incy, some cracks are easily missed. Hope yours arrive safely, Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Mottled pekins are so pretty Fee. I love pekins but they can be so infuriating too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Clare, it's never entered my head to have bantams (well apart from my disastrous Frizzle hatch a couple of years ago) but those little Mottled pekins were so cute shuffling around as if they have no legs I don't think the egg was damaged in the post, more by a clumsy hen. I always examine the eggs closely before they go in the incy, some cracks are easily missed. Hope yours arrive safely, Andrea I am awaiting the parcel delivery man with baited breath - too excited (can you tell this is my first time hatching ). Didn't come with letter post this morning, hoping they won't end up sitting in a post office overnight. They definately left in the post yesterday afternoon on first class post. aaaaaaggghhh so so impatient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 It must be something in the weather or with the post office one of my eggs has a hairline crack as well. Think I'll take it as a sign - couldn't cope if all 6 had hatched and turned out to be girls not enough space! So I now have 5 eggs waiting to be be set tomorrow night - 2 Black Red araucana and 3 Black araucana - please please can one of the Black Red be a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Disaster! Phoned up the Domestic Fowl Trust to place the order for the majority of my eggs (LF Frizzle Polands coming from somebody else) and they're not selling either White Silkie or Houdan eggs at the moment So now I've got to search for those elsewhere. 5 Speckled Sussex and 5 Dorking eggs reserved though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 So they came after all Griffin, up at that chap's last night he had put some newly hatched Salmon Favs under a broody Silkie.....it was soooocute when they peeked out from underneath her. Hope you manage to find some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Awww, I love it when their little faces peek out. Heres' my little chickie with one of her chicks, one is now all grown up, t'other is long since eaten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Which is which? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Aww......lovely pics. When we were standing talking the wee one would pop out and bravely start to walk away from mum, then if I bent down for a closer look it would scoot back underneath and peek out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK69 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 LOL consider yourself on the naughty step actually a bit but will behave myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Oh you are in BIG trouble lady as I have just ordered an incubator online Mr Redwing is making small noises of disapproval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 ....ah well, at least it's only small noises.....don't worry, you'll find him hovering about the incubator and brooder just as much as you.....pretending he's indifferent What do you fancy putting in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 we bought day old chicks for the table so would like to hatch some of the french breed type ourselves, either that or Ixworths but they take longer to mature I think Other than that I would like to raise some cream legbars and Marans for pets (boys to go in stews, sorry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Yep, a lot of my boys have been soup and stew......but they roamed the hills first in the highest village in Scotland before they went to the pot.....couldn't ask for more than that really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I don't think you could get better than that, you have space for a big-un? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Oh it's not my place, a friend lives in the highest house in the highest village....Wanlockhead....it's about 40 mins drive from me. Some of my young boys were on The One Show, crowing away in the background while Michelle got interviewed.......the producer asked her if she could keep them quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
