Egg Lou Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) Introducing our new brood.. sorry as long post of pics Really hoping for a at least a girl Silkie and the Brahma 1st to hatch Cream Legbar- boy? Gold Brahma Partridge Silkie Black Silkie (1) Speckled Sussex Black Silkie (2) - bit small and feeble All together.. Mum teaching them to feed.. Edited June 9, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 they are so cute, I cant wait till Thursday ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 OOOOHHHH! Lovely! All of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 How sweet I love the silkies, they look great They are all very fluffy, my chicks arent anywhere near as fluffy as yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 OOOOHHHH! Lovely! All of them! Thanks I'm pleased just hope for some girls, It actually feels a bit worse knowing the CLB is a boy already while he's so cute as know he'll be going eventually and where are your updated pics then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 How sweet I love the silkies, they look great They are all very fluffy, my chicks arent anywhere near as fluffy as yours Really? wonder why that is then.. could be the parents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Brilliant! I've decided that baby Brahmas are the cutest chicks ever made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'll have to vacate for OH to do the deed - but first I'll nip out while the sun is shining-ish for a 5 week one (missed the 4 week one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Beautiful chickies! The Brahma is so cute as are the silkies. Hope the little black one is doing ok. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Gorgeous chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Congratulations I know what you mean about the boy, but at least you know now and can be prepared for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Beautiful chickies! The Brahma is so cute as are the silkies. Hope the little black one is doing ok. Emma.x Thanks Emma... at the moment little one is holding its own but still rather feeble whereas the others are all starting to pop heads out and try feed etc.. Fingers crossed it gains strength over next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Well done. They are wonderful. My cream legbar that hatched today is a boy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Thought you might like to see my babies at 4 days old.. there are day 2 chick pics on another post but though it would be easier to keep it simple! Hope you like them! Cream Legbar - a boy Gold Brahma Partridge Silkie who seems to have 6 toes?! will post pics seperatly. Supposed to be a speckled sussex but very pale.. what do you think?? The two Black Silkies - one of which was very weak and feeble on hatching but now look at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Awww they are so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Your Speckled Sussex is darker than my Light Sussex chicks were so I'd say it's fine. Lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Your Speckled Sussex is darker than my Light Sussex chicks were so I'd say it's fine. Lovely pics Thanks Griffin... do your light sussex all have a tiny comb showing..if not then think mine must be another boy as the tiny little comb is the same as the one on the male CLB chick I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Both our buff Sussex's had very distinct combs - hence a few weeks of er, um, er, etc! In fact one had very pointy bits on it. Plus they had huge legs - still do, but the feathers gave them away. Eggy, I don't think that's a speckled - no stripes?? But my goodness look at those crops - huuuuge! They are all terrific babes, but I rather love the Brahma feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Both our buff Sussex's had very distinct combs - hence a few weeks of er, um, er, etc! In fact one had very pointy bits on it. Plus they had huge legs - still do, but the feathers gave them away. Eggy, I don't think that's a speckled - no stripes?? But my goodness look at those crops - huuuuge! They are all terrific babes, but I rather love the Brahma feet. Oh thanks good then so sussex could still be a girl although very bold so will have to wait and see! I also thought it should have stripes so did wonder.. except I picked up the egg myself from the breeding pen of pure speckled so who knows what it will turn out to be then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Male speckled! Just kidding - have no idea. But our two were both squabbling for top notch - then the Maran got in on the act. The eldest Sussex always liked higher ground - and so does the Maran, but now the youngest one is more or less chilled out (and more human friendly) and only squabbles when the others pick a fight. Sometimes all three are flapping at each other, but usually it is the Maran and oldest Sussex that squabble. The Maran nearly pecked DD in the eye last night, but was quite happy to sit on her shoulder, while she was saying "get it off, get it off it want's to kill me!" Funny how Tipsy became an "it" so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Male speckled! Just kidding - have no idea. Not funny .. but probably true time will tell but thoughts are more a boy.. starting to think I won't get any girls from this brood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 The are all lovely. Not convinced about the Speckled Sussex though tbh. The one on the right in the picture below is a Speckled Sussex and looks very different to yours. Could it be a Light Sussex, like the one on the left in my photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 The are all lovely. Not convinced about the Speckles Sussex though tbh. The one on the right in the picture below is a Speckled Sussex and looks very different to yours. Could it be a Light Sussex, like the one on the left in my photo? As usual I think you must be right as thought the same when I first saw it and nothing like your speckled just very puzzled as I collected the egg from the pen myself and wrote on it straight away! Maybe some kind of throw back or the egg rolled from another pen .. what with six toes and this one I've got a real odd brood this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Just a thought.. there were buff Orpingtons on one side of the sussex pen but can't remember the other side.. does anyone have Buff Orps that look like this? Edited June 10, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Have a look on Feathersite - the buffs look very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
