Janty Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I was given a little incubator and my so called friend sowed the seed that it was a shame to waste it. My sensible side said no but my silly side said OOOOOooooooooo. The silly side won. So, meet my little pekins, Pumpkin, Hubble and Bubble... They hatched last Tuesday and Wednesday. A friend at a local farm is going to take any boys as they will be unrelated to her pekins and she is quite keen to get her hands on a Wheaton pekin boy. Before anybody shoots me about the time of year, we are already set up for rearing chicks in the polytunnel after we rescued the lorry crash chicks last winter. They will have a nice eglu set up in there with a heater, etc. However, until then, they will stay in my rooder units on the underfloor heating under a heat lamp in the conservatory (my OH is understanding). Actually, he has fallen in love with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 How lovely, Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Daft, but lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 They're so cute There's just no stopping some people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Lovely chicks I need some more Pekins too, Custard has converted me Like you, I can hatch in the winter and this morning I've made my mind up to hatch some more dinners and a few Pekins. I want to test something on my incubator before deciding to bin it finally and investing in an Rcom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 oh they are little darlings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hubby is convinced that Bubble is a cockerel....it's a bruiser of a chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Aww You kept that quiet! They're really cute so I can see why you couldn't resist If the parentals would let me I'd be hatching all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Awww they are lovely Janty I'm loving the names to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Well done Janty - they are gorgeous. Love their names. I don't shoot anyone for hatching this time of the year. I do the same. I think as long as you are experienced, know what you are doing & source good quality eggs from a reputable place - then do it. Obviously chicks in Winter will be under heat a lot longer & will probably need to go in a heated shed over Winter. But I am more than certain that you are tops in all the above! Is that the Brinsea brooder thingy that looks like a yellow barrel? It looks really good & much bigger than I ever thought it was. ooooo gorgeous little pekin fluffy feet. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Brilliant names, lovely birdies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Awww, they are lovely Janty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 They are lovely Janty Fingers crossed your cockerel hoodoo is over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 They are lovely Janty Fingers crossed your cockerel hoodoo is over I doubt that very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 They are gorgeous Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Oh Janty, I think I would have listened to my silly side too. They are gorgeous, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Here are the little sweeties at one week old. I couldn't resist taking a picture when they all started to snooze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Is this one in focus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 These should be better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Ahhh, they look so cute when their heads drop off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 So sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
