Griffin Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) Woohoo! After the disappointment of all the Silkie eggs I was incubating being clear I set about trying to find somebody that'd have Silkie day olds that I could buy around the time the rest of my eggs hatched. My eight year old Emily had been so looking forward to having her own white Silkie. I posted on a few poultry forums with an appeal and one man in particular contacted me to say that he didn't have day olds but he did have a young white Silkie who he needed a new home for because she was being bullied but that at the moment she was broody and on some eggs which are due to hatch this week. She'd need a home once she'd raised her chicks or sooner if they didn't hatch and would I like to have her here? Of course we would! We've exchanged a few PM's and yesterday he said that if I wanted to I could take her and the chicks ASAP so that he could use her coop for another broody She's on some Brahma eggs that are due to hatch tomorrow so next week I might have more than a beloved and much wanted Silkie to contend with A lovely surprise Edited May 15, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 How exciting congratulations but did you want a lot of Brahmas as well? Bet you never expected this outcome and you'll have those little chicks you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Awww that's nice - I too would love a silkie and might chance it with a day old chick or two and hope I don't get a male!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 How exciting congratulations but did you want a lot of Brahmas as well? I honestly don't mind. With my growers already and more chicks due soon I've got everything I'd need for them anyway. With the eggs that were not fertile having been removed I'm ending up with less chicks than I'd anticipated for anyway so a few extra mouths to feed isn't a worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 How FAB!! I love Brahmas so I'd be more excited about them than the silkie but how lovely for your daughter!! Brahma boys are magnificent too, sadly I couldn't keep ours, a gorgeous cock-a-doodle-doo sound, very deep baritone! But once he tried having his wicked way with me too as I collected an egg from the run he had to go Oh and by the way, here's what a beautiful pure white silkie looks like when she's dustbathing! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 4 Gold Brahma chicks and their surrogate Silkie mum coming home tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Fantastic news , very exciting. Can't wait for the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Tiger Lily & Co are home! The chicks are without a doubt the cutest I've ever seen! I'm very lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Oh and the silkie too is soooooo beautiful! I'm positively Enjoy your new additions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Awwwwwwwwwww how lovely, I WANT!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I keep having to come back on here to admire Tiger Lily, let alone the cutie chicks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 How utterly cuuute!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Oh soooooooo cute, you are so lucky . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 i went to collect a silke with my last banties, but there was only 1 left and it was a he. your silkie is lovely and what cute chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 How lovely. They look like bumble bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Must be mad Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Soooo cute. you are so lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Must be mad Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Soooo cute. you are so lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Oh wow, how did I miss this, they are gorgeous. I am so wanting Brahmas now..... to be honest local guy breeds them and it was on my mind if only one were to hatch of mine to see if he had any that had recently hatched..... We shall see tomorrow Lovely girls you have there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 aaaaaaaaaaw, adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindles chooks Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Oh SO cute. Little balls of fluff snuggled under a big ball of fluff! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 She is gorgeous and those little chicks are so cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Awwww so sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 How cute and adorable . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
