Phosphorus Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Well we gave up on the rest of the eggs as now day 23. Did the egg bobbing test in warm water and no life left. Opened two, one was dis and the other infertile, shaking the others seems as if one stopped partway along and the other was dis as well. So went to pic up some chicks tonight and have put them under Gemma with her existing chick just now and removed all remaining eggs. Will now pray she doesn't reject them and attack them - seemed to only peck me and not the chicks when I put them in, she was getting dozy. So I hopefully will still have tomorrow: 1 black araucana 2 lavender araucana 2 Gold Brahmas Whoops how did the brahmas get in there, must have hitched a lift in the box somehow. Poor poor dh how he suffers - we need to definately extend the run now. Breeder can sex the brahmas at age 5 -6 weeks pretty well and will take back the boys, araucanas he can't properly sex until 16 weeks but will again take back boys (including the one I had already if necessary). I will be getting up at 5am to confirm no dead chicks from protective mum attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 oooooh congrats. sounds like a plan! What would we do without tolerant OHs eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Somebody else who had Gold Brahmas just fall into their lap It's amazing how that happens I want to go to bed tonight and wake up on Saturday because I want my other chicks NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 fingers crossed for you. How many eggs did you have under your broody. At least you mananged 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 We had 5 eggs set under her and got one out of those Anyway not to worry. This morning got up at 4am to check no bloodbath. No bodies lying around the place so opened up eglu and went back to bed. Have looked just now and seen she has been out to do a broody poo and looking back in nest one of the lavender araucanas poked its head out at me, So she hasn't attacked them - looks like she has accepted them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yay, more chicks! At least your first wee baby has some company growing up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 great news i got 6 under mine at the minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I demand piccies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yes, yes pictures please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I demand piccies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I demand piccies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Aaargh. Double post and I can't delete it. Can a mod delete it please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 You really are keen to see those pictures aren't you Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yes, we demand pictures of cute piccies please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 hump... been waiting for pics all afternoon .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 You really are keen to see those pictures aren't you Lewis Normally you can delete extra posts but it wont let me for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Sorry folks been a very busy day. Photos are in this post viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45098&p=676263#p676263 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
