laurmurf Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 This is, once again, Laurmurf's ED taking over the keyboard as a substitute omleteer! Willow, our black mid-orpington (not full size, but not quite bantam), has been sitting on a clutch of speckled sussex eggs (slowly wittled down from 10 to 6) which were due to hatch tomorrow, but seeing as Babs's babies started hatching 2 days early i was ordered to be on chicken watch today. Earlier this morning I was out saying hello to the girls when i heard cheeping coming from under willow! i tried to have a peek but because of the sheer volume of her feathers it was impossible to see anything and it was very hard to tell if the cheeps were coming from inside shells or not. So i have been checking every hour or so throughout the morning and a little while ago i decided to have a fish around under Willow to see if there were any empty shells, and what did i find? 2!!! There is lots of noise in the eglu and willow keeps chatting away to the babies under her I have yet to see either of them, but later this afternoon i will have another check and attempt to get some pictures if possible. I will keep you all notified on any progress and keep your fingers, toes and eyes crossed for a good hatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 yay , so exciting. Pity they couldn't wait for your birthday though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Well done Willow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Brilliant! I had two Speckled Sussex hatch last week and they are sooooooooooo cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 How lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 yay , so exciting. Pity they couldn't wait for your birthday though . True, but if they do what Babs's lot did, there will still be some hatching tomorrow probably, maybe even still on saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Hurrah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 I have just seen 1 of the babies! thought i'd nip out with the camera just incase and when i opened the egg port there was a little face poking out from under Willow's frilly knickers! Managed to take a few snaps which are just being put on photobucket as i type! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Great news . Congratulations . Can't wait to see photos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 Willow in her beautiful, new (borrowed) abode playing spot the baby she found it! soooo cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 thats sweet, fingers crossed for lots more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Awwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 How cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Ooooo gorgeous, I have just collected Buffie's eggs, so who knows, in 3 weeks time I too could have a piccy like that Keep up the good work Willow.......and well done Mr LM for stepping into the breech as LM was out...my DH wouldn't know how to log on here Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Ooooooooooooo she's gorgeous. Cant wait to come for a visit and get my paws on her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 We've got a birthday chick Lovely Willow has given ED, Shonagh, a birthday Ponyo for her 18th. Good girl, Willow! although she still looks startled at what's wriggling underneath her (i think she's going to take a while to adjust to motherhood). so that's 4 now.... 2 to go and the suspense is killing us, especially as we're catching a train to London in a few hours for birthday celebrations. GET ON WITH IT, WILLOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Aww what a fab pressie for Shonagh, more . I hope the other two appear before you have to leave and that Shonagh has a lovely birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Lucky, lovely Shonagh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellymisscloud Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hi all Laurmurf's daughter here I am uploading some photos of the ponyos onto photobucket as i type. With any luck i will be able to post them here in just a few mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellymisscloud Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 here we are very very very cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellymisscloud Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 here's another one willow decided it was a good time to have a dust bath, so the poor little babies were falling asleep where they stood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 hello helly! *waves* the babies are beautiful! thanks for posting, all in London delighted to see them! by the way, Ponyo is the name of a goldfish baby (have I got that right, helly? maybe you need to explain better since HEN was asking!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellymisscloud Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 ponyo, ponyo, ponyo is a fish child! it's a new film that's coming out about a fish girl called ponyo I just thought it was cute so the chicks are all named ponyo for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Ooooooooo, they are sooooooooooo sweet. Love the two tone colours. Poor babies having to fall asleep just because mummy was taking a bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
