Cooks 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 me too! congrats Hen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 She's gorgeous HEN. Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Awwww. That second pic is particularly lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Aww It looks strange to see a big Black Rock broody on eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibby69 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Oooh congrats! Lovely pictures, so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Gorgeous! Good luck for the rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 How lovely . It does make you look at chickens in a whole new light, doesn't it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congratulations Hen. How lovely for you. It is a lovely sight to see mother and chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Awwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 How cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congratulations Hen! do we have a name yet for the little one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 What a little cutie HEN Give the chickie a snuggle for me and congratulate the clever mum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Awwww how lovely, love seeing chickkies with their mummy lovely to see, well done mummy chook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congratulations A lovely chick, mum is a pretty hen too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakes Chick Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congratulations, so incredibly cute! I havent even got my first chicken yet and i am now wondering if I could hatch with one of my girls!!!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Wow, thats just the cutest thing EVER! Congratulations. I am now desperate for my eggs to hatch. I hope I get some, at least one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks so much folks . Yes, who needs silkies when they have the broodiest black rock on the planet eh?? Well, EGGciting news. Just popped out to wet the babies head with a friend, returned home and had a peep........... no other chicks............ but........... OH picked up a BraBatt egg and IT MOVED!!!!! Then .......... it CHEEPED!!!! We might be getting a baby brabatt as well. (ps brabatt being Brahma Dad and Ex-Batt Mum). Not going to look again tonight. Roll on morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 You won't be able to sleep HEN, you'll be down there in your 'jamas waiting for another baby to appear! They can take quite a while from pipping to actually appearing, so take a hot water bottle and some warm socks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Well done! Mum looks so proud. Fingers crossed for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 They can take quite a while from pipping to actually appearing How long could the hatch go on for? How long before I take any unhatched eggs away? I am in bed and staying firmly put until morning. I need my sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 They can take quite a while from pipping to actually appearing How long could the hatch go on for? How long before I take any unhatched eggs away? I am in bed and staying firmly put until morning. I need my sleep It can go on for 48 hours! Normally over within a few hours though, because they break the air sac inside the egg, then make their way out. You can take the egg shell out when you're ready, they won't be getting back in You can show everyone and in a few weeks, you won't believe that a chicken that big got out of a shell that small! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzie Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congratulations how excitiing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Have you managed to stay in bed Hen? Or have you been up in the night Am looking forward to seeing the BraBatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 We have a Brahbat chick! Shes lovely! Yellow, with brown splodges on her head and back. I did stay in bed... all night! No sign of activity in the other eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 a brabatt, a brabatt Woohoo! Fingers crossed they are both girl chicks and that some of the others hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
