tom123 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Well, if we are all admitting to things then I thought I better! As you all know I hatched some polish bantams a couple of months back which sadly died after a power cut. Well my friend who raised them has offered to 'repay' me for them by hatching some more out. Well the incubator takes 60 bantam eggs. So we currently have these lined up to go in and have 1/2 dozen more we are going to buy... 6 Blue Buff Colombian Brahma bantams 12 Salmon Faverolle bantams 30 Pekins. Blue, Black, Splash, Wheaton, Red, Mottled, Lavender Mottled. 6 Frizzles. Various colours I will be having nearly all the resulting girls as well Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Well, if we are all admitting to things then I thought I better! So we currently have these lined up to go in and have 1/2 dozen more we are going to buy... 6 Blue Buff Colombian Brahma bantams Tom AAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Well, a boy's got to have a hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Excellent choices there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Good luck Thats one big repayment - I think we need a photo of the eggs Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 You lucky devil Tom Here's hoping you hatch lots of girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Yes you lucky devil indeed! I have the incubators, I just need more land - then I can keep & breed a lot lot more. I need to move now, not in 4 years time! Fingers crossed for lots of girls, but boys can also be beautiful & useful for carrying on the breeds & good genes! Good luck! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Wow Tom, thats a lot of eggs, are we gonna get pictures? would love to see all those eggs You are one very lucky boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Well done Tom - look forward to a good hatch and of course the piccies that accompany the chicksies. I would like a faverolle and and and . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Well done Tom, better get building coops you have 19-21 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Thanks guys So we've got some of these: Some of these: And lots of these... And loads more colours plus lots of frizzles! I also have just picked up 2 free rabbit hutches with under runs for the bantams Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Tom - just remember any more than 50 live birds in your flock and you MUST register with DEFRA! And that isn't 50 chickens, it is 50 feathered birds, so ducks & geese add to the chicken tally. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Am already registered but thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Oh lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Tom- are you thinking of a career in poultry? Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Well, already have a small business with poultry but am looking at working with horses, probably a stud. Have already spent at month a Susan George's Arab Stud Farm which was fantastic Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Wow - how jealous am I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...