craftyhunnypie Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Yay - my 2 remaining silkie eggs ( rest infertile) have pipped - they are wiggling away working hard to hatch. Fingers crossed they do it good. I won't sleep properly tonight - will keep checking the incubator. Good job it's in our bedroom. The only room we can shade the incubator from the sun. Oh I really hope they hatch ok, I've been wanting silkies for ages - & I want a cockerel. Come on little chickies - you can do it! Emma.x Edited June 4, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 any news ? bet you didn't get much sleep I have silkies due sunday so interested in photos asap We're hoping for a least 1 girl for DD.. so if you don't get a little lad I'm sure we will if you'd like one as the odds are swung this way news needed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 We have a chick hatched about 10 minutes ago! It's still all wet & fluffing up in the incubator. It seems to be a golden colour. It has these long legs, in comparison to its body they look funny! It's cheeping away in the incubator - very cute. The other egg is now well cracked & I don't think it will be too long until that one also hatches. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Keep us posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Woohoo! Our Silkie eggs were all infertile so we had to cheat and buy two little black day olds They're certainly strange looking babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Congrats. Though I am disappointed about the number of photos you have posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Second egg hatched - they are both all fluffed up & ready to go into the brooder. Scooter the first one is a golden colour & Basehunter the other one is white. Names after DJ's - hubbys choice , this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 ...and the piccies are....... ? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Pictures are on my hubbys camera & I can't find the lead to download them on the computer. I will do them when he comes in & get him to take some more. Oh I am so chuffed. They are so fluffy & look like Emu. They have such big feet for tiny chicks, but perfect in every way. I'm trying to teach them how to peck & where there water is - dipped beaks - dipped my finger & wet there beaks also. The golden one (Scooter) is up on its feet wandering already - the other (Basehunter) is still a bit wobbly on its feet - it will catch up in a few hours no doubt. Oh they are so sweet. So we now have 5 chicks. 3 from my big girls with my broody Marlene - gold laced Wyandotte 2 silkies in the brooder. Names.. With Marlene Mini me - dark striped Dizzy - Yellowy Rascal - light yellow fluffy feet Silkies Scooter - golden coloured Basehunter - White Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Congratulations! sound gorgeous. but still no pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Sorry - but my ex neighbour died today. Not had time to really go on the forum. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Sorry - but my ex neighbour died today. Not had time to really go on the forum. Emma.x Oh sorry to hear that.. hope you are ok x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yes I'm fine thanks - just upsetting as he knew me & my sister from birth & we always called him Uncle. Hubby has taken lots of photos - but we've just not had chance to put them on the computer. Chicks are doing well & soooooo cute. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Sorry to hear your sad news CHP, {{{hugs}}} from me to you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Yes I'm fine thanks - just upsetting as he knew me & my sister from birth & we always called him Uncle.Hubby has taken lots of photos - but we've just not had chance to put them on the computer. Chicks are doing well & soooooo cute. Emma.x Hope you're feeling ok today x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hubby has taken lots of piccies today - I'll get him to send some to my computer when he comes in. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 ok here they are! The golden / partridge one - Scooter The white one - Basehunter. Will post more tomorrow for you to oogle at. This photo was taken today - 2 days old. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Aww (hatch) They're tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Awww how wonderful! They are so gorgeous well done! DD was desperate for a white Silkie but couldn't get any eggs so have 2 black and 1 partridge.. she will be jealous! Excellent pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Is the golden one I've got a partridge colour? The white one is very very affectionate bless it. It has a bit more of a hairdo than the other one too. In an ideal world I'm hoping for a male & a female. I got my eggs from ebay - & these were the outcome! I am very pleased as they are lovely little things that hatched all by themselves - thank god! The lady I bought the eggs from had 2 white & one black female silkie running with a golden red silkie cockerel. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Is the golden one I've got a partridge colour? The white one is very very affectionate bless it. It has a bit more of a hairdo than the other one too.In an ideal world I'm hoping for a male & a female. I got my eggs from ebay - & these were the outcome! I am very pleased as they are lovely little things that hatched all by themselves - thank god! The lady I bought the eggs from had 2 white & one black female silkie running with a golden red silkie cockerel. Emma.x Ooo I saw those on ebay! looked lovely birds! I have no idea what the golden one would be but poss gold after the dad? if my partridge hatches successfully I'll post pics so you can compare... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Is the golden one I've got a partridge colour? Emma.x Think yours must be gold as compared with my partirdge its much lighter.. what do you think now both are out? ok here they are! The golden / partridge one - Scooter The white one - Basehunter. Emma.x My Partridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
