Tulip Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) Just picked up one of the eggs while Chive was on her break... it moved and cheeped! So excited. OK, hubby doesn't believe it cheeped as some starlings down the road were also cheeping - but I know what direction the noise came from! So, we have at least one viable egg. It has been impossible to candle them. I don't think either of the Seramas will hatch after Chilli stole then abandoned them but am hopeful for the five remaining Legbars. Muggins here has to work and hubby's on a course, but cameras are set up so I can log in from the office and check on progress. I'll be working short days this week I think... Fingers crossed! Tx Edited June 8, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Oh, how eggciting. Good luck with the hatch, we'll await with baited breath. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Saw a chick on the webcam this morning so rushed home from work as early as I could. Took Chive off for a break and found FOUR babies! The little one is a (very cheepy) Serama which I had lost hope of - Chilli stole and then abandoned the Serama eggs a week ago, they were a bit chilly when i found them. The other Serama egg is pipping, though it was trapped in a Legbar eggshell when I got home, so may not get out. One of the two remaining Legbar eggs is also pipping. So much for a 50% hatch rate...... Chive is obviously an exceptional mummy. Of the legbars so far it looks to me like two girls - very defined markings - and one boy. What do you think? Little Serama (just hatched, a little damp): Ooooh, I'm so excited! Tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Congratulations! That serama is tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Congratulations. They are lovely. I agree two girl legbar and one boy because of the yellow spot on his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I'm no good at sexing chicks, but YAY!! And how teensy and cute is that cuddly little Serama? They're looking good, well done Chive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 How gorgeous . Congratulations on the . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 I know guys, isn't he tiny? You could easily fit two serama in a Legbar egg He/she looks a bit ugly duckling now, but they are BEAUTIFUL adults! Wait til I tell the breeder what a good job Chive's done with the Serama - he's been having real trouble hatching these in the incy. Cheep cheep cheep Poor Chilli's going to have the right hump - she's not even allowed any eggs to sit on and Chive's got babies! Cinnamon is enjoying being a house chicken when we're not at work - she needs the company, bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Congratulations! we have one serama egg amongst amongst those Lacey is sitting on....I'm so excited! but I tried candling today (day eight) and really couldn't see anything. I'm going to ignore that though cos I'm rubbish at candling anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 It appears that I'm also rubbish at candling as I couldn't see into them at all. Mind you, I'm looking at the shell now and it's quite thick must have been terribly hard work for something that small to break out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Brilliant news Lovely chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Well done, congratulations, lovely chicks and I agree about the legbars being two girls and a boy, thats very clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 How sweet Had to google serama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Beautiful! The legbars look 2 girls and a boy.. the boy is exactly like mine which hatched on Friday.. but I only have a boy Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 How sweet Had to google serama Me too, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Day 21 - 6am. Removed two more shells We have a yellow serama and another Legbar (didn't have a chance to sex it, twas raining so didn't want to lift mummy up for too long.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Congratulations ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 More pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 That's a great hatching rate, well done Mummy Chive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Chive is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 She is brilliant, I took her out today but they were jumping around and making such a racket she had one mouthful of food before demanding to go back in. So she now has her supper (pellet porridge and seed) within easy reach. Babies have their supper in the nest box - the three eldest are total gannets: I think we have another boy on the legbar side (the one at the back): And the two Seramas have dried out and fluffed up nicely: Oh, and the darker of the legbar girls has been jumping up and flapping her little wings, trying to get out of the nest box to eat mummy's food. It is far too high for her, the little madam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Lovely pictures. The yellow spot on the head means boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 How cute are those?! Just look at those tiny serama's. Well done Chive - what a good mummy you are. I love stripey chicks! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 It appears that I'm also rubbish at candling as I couldn't see into them at all. Mind you, I'm looking at the shell now and it's quite thick must have been terribly hard work for something that small to break out do you know? you've just made my day!!! congratulations...what a wonderful selection of little beauties! I bet you've been walking round with a big silly grin all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
