Electricbarbarella Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 because of course you will sleep like a log tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 How did you guess? I've moved the incy into the bedroom from the landing because it's easier to view hatching chicks from the comfort of my room plus I love hearing them peeping to one another. The incubator is noisy, so is the peeping, and I'm excited so I've started on a bottle of wine in the hope it knocks me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 That is gorgeous - keep the pics coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 I would if they'd hurry up and get on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I'm excited so I've started on a bottle of wine in the hope it knocks me out you can't be midwife if you're plastered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Another Dorking hatched a few minutes ago Off to bed now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 brilliant pictures. Hope you get more hatches soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 No more hatched overnight but another Dorking is on it's way out, as are two of the Orps. No sign of the Houdans yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 The grand total so far is 3 Dorkings and 1 black Orp who has the cutest black eyes The oldest 2 Dorkings are now in the brooder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Congratulations . I think we need updated photos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 First baby on the left, last nights one on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Thanks . They are SOOO cute . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Another Orpington! Our first Aracauna and our first Poland are almost out too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 very very cute, any movement on the tohers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Cute dorking pic.... 1 girl, 1 boy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Cute dorking pic.... 1 girl, 1 boy?? I don't know. I thought it'd be easy to tell, maybe it will be when they've all dried off. I thought girls had black stripes on their heads, boys brown, but they both seem to have equal amounts of black and brown Total so far is: 4 Dorkings (3 now in the brooder) 2 Black Orpingtons 1 Lavender Aracauna 1 Poland and it looks to be a blue one, tis quite dark. Dad is blue, Mum is Splash so we'll get some of each. A few others pipped but no movement so far from the Houdans which is disappointing. Nothing from the two Wyandottes either but considering their air sacs are on their sides I wasn't expecting miracles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 awwww I just love Orps, any latest pictures gratefully received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Especially for CookieMonster Our first black Orp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 oh my goodnesss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how cute!!! me want me want me want!!!! it's smiling!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 What fab pics - makes me very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 One more Aracauna has hatched but the remaining one died in it's shell. It had pipped this morning and didn't make any further progress. I checked on the remaining eggs tonight and it had gone There are a few more pippers in there and I've left the latest Aracauna and a very weak Dorking lad in for the night. The rest are in the brooder beating each other up One of the Orps looks as if it might have spraddle legs. If it's still the same in the morning it'll be sporting a plaster on it's legs. Four Dorkings so far and I think I've got two of each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 A splash Poland just arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 this is so exciting, I think we might be due some more photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
