dame egna Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Oooooooooh have been hanging about for ages and checking this post lol You HAVE to take photos!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phosphorus Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Any news? The only way I knew my little one had hatched was when I saw a bit of egg shell had been pushed out. Didn't hear any cheaping at all until the chick was out from under mum Hope it all goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 My OH and THREE colleagues just popped over to see the progress! So I just lifted Henrietta up a teeny bit and we could see a lovely little soggy looking chick under her 'she' (we hope) was cheeping away! So lovely. No sign of anything happening on the other eggs yet. Heres hoping for more eh. But if I only have one I'll be happy. SHe looked fit and well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Did you take a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ooooh. Hope more hatch for you Hen. I can't wait to see what a brabatt looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Well, I had my camera ready, but OH said, peeping was one thing, but to then flash a bright light in her face when she's only 2 hours old might be a bit much. So we are going to wait a bit I'm afraid. I must try not to look again until........ maybe 6pm? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ooh, how exciting . Congratulations . Can't wait to see some piccies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Oh fabulous! well worth the waiting! Keep us updated and don't forget the pics a bit later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I had one hatch out of 5 but it all ended well in the end - we quickly got 4 two day old chicks and added them in at dusk, thankfully she took to them all. I can watch them for ages........ just hoping like yourself that there are a few girls in there rather than hot dinners Keep us posted. Best of luck and hope you get more hatching later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 That's lovely! I hope the others hatch - got everything here crossed for them. Looking forward to seeing the photos soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 How lovely - can't wait to see photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Shall we open a book on whether HEN can sit on her hands until 6pm and resist looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 How well you know me already Claret! I peeped at 3.15pm and at 4.30pm. Shes gone all fluffy already! Shes all black and the cutest little thing you could imagine. Still no progress at all on the other eggs. Do you think there is still hope? She started at 10.30am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 So exciting! my friend hatched mine for me and her dad was so excited her nicked her baby monitor to listen in and what was happening and if anymore were hatching! How many have you got now?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thats a good idea. I'll have to get a baby monitor for next time! Still only one . But I'm NOT checking now until 6.15 when OH gets home . She will need to have a little peek then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 OH just called, shes coming home early . Eta 5.30, so we had better have a little peep then eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Yey!!! Welcome to the world little chick Turn the flash off and take as many pictures as you like Our chicks at the farm (hatched in incubators) were literally handled as they were hatching. They would hold eggs next to the children's ears so they could hear cheeping inside (I'm not saying to do this as it can cause humidity problems, but we never had any problems ). When they'd hatched they'd be held after about half an hour and at a few hours old the children could touch them with the back of their magic finger. Resulted in some very tame chickens, Babs for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I handle them asap too, mainly because i love the feeling of their soft fluff against my cheek Go on HEN, try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 The pictures say it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Oh how lovely, what a sweet little chick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 How lovely. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Fantastic !! Isn't it lovely how mum looks after her babies? Gone all warm and snuggly now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Awww cute, Congrats! Fingers Crossed the other hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
