HENthusiastic Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) I am happy to announce that Henrietta Hen has had 5 bouncing, fluffy children . She has 2 blond children and 3 black children. Mother and children doing well. Hows that for a great hatch rate out of 7 eggs? Especially as they were brought from ebay and then delivered to a neighbour before being handed to me by small child, who was waving them around rather carelessly! Both grandmothers are thrilled Edited September 13, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 .........and the grandmothers photos to show off their beautiful new babies are..................come on girls, grandmothers, be they biological, step or surrogate, always have pics to show off with Sha x p.s. I am a step and surrogate so know these things !! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Yay Great news Hen. I agree with Sha, we need pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Excellent news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thats brilliant, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Congratulations Well done Henrietta, Hen and K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Congratulations any fluffy pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Congratulations ... any fluffy pictures Just what I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 HEN where are these fluffy piccies dammit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Sorry for the delay guys.... here are some pictures! The first three, waiting for their siblings to join them: Is it okay out there?? Now gather around children and listen carefully; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 What gorgeous little bundles of fluff Hen, well worth the wait does Mum let you hold them? Oooo heck I'm getting broody again....shame I haven't got a broody hen & am not entertaining an incy session..and actually Buffie is still not right so I am slightly nervous about the whole broody hen thing Are Pekins better mums than Orpies does anyone know .....planning ahead for next year already...I've only got one Pekin so far & she's not even laying yet ? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I've got a Pekin or two to try with next year I can't decide if one is a boy or not, think I'll post pics of it later. It'll be no use as a broody if it is a boy Lovely pics, especially the last one with them lined up around mum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Lovely picture, HEN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 She looks a very attentitive mum. Bless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Are Pekins better mums than Orpies does anyone know Both breeds are very good Mums. Our Buff Orp was absolutely fantastic earlier this year, very attentive, she had everything under control from the very start. Never took her eye off the chicks. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Our Buff Orp was absolutely fantastic earlier this year, very attentive, she had everything under control from the very start. Never took her eye off the chicks. Yes Buffie's the same...so attentive to the point that she still isn't eating properly & insists on feeding the little monsters rather than herself..she's still so thin it worries me and the past few days her crop has been practically non-existent at bedtime which is not good . "midnight" feasts are becoming popular in our garden as I've been out until after dusk over the weekend....start off with syringed pellet gloop then a bowl of mealworms but she likes it Do Pekins have more self-preservation instincts than the over-mothering instincts of my Orpie, or is she one in a million Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Congratulations again, HEN! Pics on here are a lot better than the ones on your phone! I can't wait to see them in person.... hint .... hint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Gorgeous babies Hen, your super mum "non-broody black rock" has done it again , What lovely little balls of fluff, I hope they all lay the same colour eggs as they came out of . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 so so cute, I love that 'listen carefully' picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thanks guys. We have named them 'the scooters' because they scoot around the place so fast. I'm sure our other chicks weren't so speedy! Heres hoping to a family of girls eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 awwww so adorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 the Scooters , I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Lurker Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 AWWWWWWWW!!!! they are absolutely beautiful! our Babs has gone broody again! and we still haven't got any eggs to put under her!!! what is wrong with my family?! i won't even be around to see them and i still want another hatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 They're gorgeous, HEN . Lovely photos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
