Griffin Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 There's just six Silkies in it at the moment but if Tiger does go broody she'll get those and a few others. My stud farm chum put some Speckled Sussex in his brand new Suro today along with some Wyandotte eggs he's bought and Tiger can have the Sussex chicks. He offered to use up the extra space with some Poland eggs for me but I said I'd prefer Speckled Sussex We both want a pullet and he doesn't want to rear any others apart from his Dottes so it's a good arrangement unless they're all boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 You'll be catching up with Tom soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Me? Me! I don't even have that many Sorry to hear about the little one Griffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Me? Me! I don't even have that many And I bet when you look at them all together it doesn't look like that many. I look out into my garden and it never looks as if there are about thirty out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 At home it isn't too bad as I only have 7 & 2 ducks but then at they yard nearly a whole 1 acre full of chicken arks, 2 WIRs, 1 duck paddock, 1 duck run, 5 grower runs & ...I think that's it Like I said, not that many. Just had a thought After this weekend picking up 10 new chooks, all the chicks I've got and the next lot of eggs going in then I'm nearly over 100 if they all hatch Oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 100 That'll be cause for an Omlet Party surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Whoohoo partayyyyy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 At home it isn't too bad as I only have 7 & 2 ducks but then at they yard nearly a whole 1 acre full of chicken arks, 2 WIRs, 1 duck paddock, 1 duck run, 5 grower runs & ...I think that's it Like I said, not that many. Just had a thought After this weekend picking up 10 new chooks, all the chicks I've got and the next lot of eggs going in then I'm nearly over 100 if they all hatch Oh well That makes my 14 look like nothing doesn't it Sorry to hear about no 3 Griffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 I'll have to take some photos tomorrow for their one week old update Mefinks I might have been lucky enough to get 3 out of 4 girls. The Hamburgers are very similar, feathering up at the same rate, no sign of comb growth so whatever they are I think they're the same sex. Bellatrix was born with a big hair-do and Luci says she can sex Silkies as day olds based on their barnets so I'm hoping she's a girl. So that leaves Bacon the partridge Silkie who I think has quite a boyish face. And both Sizzles have Frizzle feathering I candled the six Silkie eggs in the incubator tonight and all but one are fertile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 A week! I cannot believe it is almost a week already, what with yours Chicken Wiggle's & Redwings it has been an exciting week for chicks. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Good news about the silkie eggs and sounds like you've been very lucky with all the girls A week already! Cant wait for the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 This lot just crack me up Their brooder remains clean for approximately 30 seconds every day so I took that opportunity for a photo session Pickle waits for Cheese to get her beak out of the trough: Bellatrix joins the scrum: Followed by Johnny Come Lately Bacon: Close up Bellatrix: Pickle dribbling: Bacon doing his fat baby sparrow impression: Cute little wing tips: Pickle is joined at the watering hole by Cheese. these two are inseperable: Here you can see the very different head shapes of Bellatrix & Bacon: Love the look on that Hamburgers face Sooooooo pretty: Bottoms up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 All very cute Especially .... Close up Bellatrix: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Aaaaaahhhhh what gorgeous little bundles of fluff & feather tips Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 How lovely! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 oh my they are so cute!!!! love the little one with black specks on its head.... (not very technical there) gimme gimme gimme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 PEOPLE!!! Can you stop showing me itsy bitsy cutsie chicks PLEASE!!!! **begging whiney voice** They are TOO cute for words....I could just eat them up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 pootles off to source chick pics to wind Em up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 They look more adorable everytime I see them. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Oh they are just gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Oh yeah, I'm back on line and more chick pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Aww, griffin, they are adorable!!!!! so cute What a difference a week makes, look at their little wing feathers! Im befuddled now though cos i notice you dont have bedding down yet but others seem to put bedding down straight away. I have mine on j-cloth like you recomended but thought tonight i would put some bedding down now im wondering if ive done the right thing Mine are 4 days old now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 As long as they are eating ok you can put bedding down CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
