tidygirlsuk Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 My Lavender pekin wouldn't snap out of the broodiness. So i gave her an egg from my white pekin and she moved it and sat on it. i know that they only eat, drink and poo once a day while boody but i haven't seen her eat or drink since. I've lifted her off but she still doesn't do either. i guess that she is doing so, because she is pooing. advise would be very welcome. I know the chance of us getting a chick is very slim but it's worth a shot, we've got the space, and would keep it, even if it was a cockerel. The egg: My cockerel is a lavender and the girl is a white pekin, what possible colour chick could come from this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Why not give her some sacrifical eggs to sit on while you accumulate a few more fertilised ones and check that she will stick at sitting on the others? One chick on its own would be very lonely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 good idea. it's ashame that i'd been putting the eggs in the fridge. five lavender eggs in there. i guess they would be no good now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Give her another couple over the next few days.... that's what would happen naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 I've popped another in to day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Good luck with the hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Thank you. i know that my chances are slim. So i won't be to disappointed if nothing happens. I'd feel bad for her though. Will she just give up if nothing happens ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Thank you. i know that my chances are slim. So i won't be to disappointed if nothing happens. I'd feel bad for her though. Will she just give up if nothing happens ? She will probably try for the 21 days, they sometimes come off and know that nothing is going to happen, sometimes you'll need to take the eggs away and she'll get the idea. Hopefully you won't need to do that, and will get chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 I really want chicks now as we've put a few more under her. 1 cream legbar, 1 plymouth rock (barred), 2 silver grey dorkin. I so hope that she doesn't get fed up because we haven't got an incubator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Oh how exciting for you!!! Do keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 The egg: My cockerel is a lavender and the girl is a white pekin, what possible colour chick could come from this ? Didn't spot that before. I think it will be a grey/lavender chick. Only one way to find out I really want chicks now as we've put a few more under her. 1 cream legbar, 1 plymouth rock (barred), 2 silver grey dorkin. I so hope that she doesn't get fed up because we haven't got an incubator Ooh, where did you get the Cream Legbar egg from? :mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thread killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 I had to remove one pekin egg because she kicked i t out of the next, it was very cold and covered in broody poo. I broke it open and nothing had happened anyway. Its getting closer now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 The egg: My cockerel is a lavender and the girl is a white pekin, what possible colour chick could come from this ? Didn't spot that before. I think it will be a grey/lavender chick. Only one way to find out I really want chicks now as we've put a few more under her. 1 cream legbar, 1 plymouth rock (barred), 2 silver grey dorkin. I so hope that she doesn't get fed up because we haven't got an incubator Ooh, where did you get the Cream Legbar egg from? :mrgreen: I know where you can get some if you wanted some CL eggs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 The egg: My cockerel is a lavender and the girl is a white pekin, what possible colour chick could come from this ? Didn't spot that before. I think it will be a grey/lavender chick. Only one way to find out I really want chicks now as we've put a few more under her. 1 cream legbar, 1 plymouth rock (barred), 2 silver grey dorkin. I so hope that she doesn't get fed up because we haven't got an incubator Ooh, where did you get the Cream Legbar egg from? :mrgreen: I know where you can get some if you wanted some CL eggs?? Ooh, Lewis would like to know I've seen a few places, but I think its always best to go with a recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 The egg: My cockerel is a lavender and the girl is a white pekin, what possible colour chick could come from this ? Didn't spot that before. I think it will be a grey/lavender chick. Only one way to find out I really want chicks now as we've put a few more under her. 1 cream legbar, 1 plymouth rock (barred), 2 silver grey dorkin. I so hope that she doesn't get fed up because we haven't got an incubator Ooh, where did you get the Cream Legbar egg from? :mrgreen: I know where you can get some if you wanted some CL eggs?? I did reply to him but I sent it private message. I should have done it here really for others to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I did reply to him but I sent it private message. I should have done it here really for others to see. I've had a look at the website you sent me but haven't got around to emailing him about postage. I'll wait untill the parentals are back from Paris and see if they'll take me! It was Poultry Park in Newent, Gloucestershire, just in case anyone was interested in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
