ClaireG Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Awwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Ooooo how gorgeous are they ............roll on the spring time...please ....perhaps one of my little pompom monsters will oblige with a broody session Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Gorgeous little chicks Ooooo how gorgeous are they ............roll on the spring time...please ....perhaps one of my little pompom monsters will oblige with a broody session Sha x Didn`t someone say "never again" or was I dreaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 No you must have been dreaming .......and I think I'll give the lickle pompoms a chance, they can't surely be as daft as Buffie can they Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Thanks everyone Sandie, I just get a standard sticking plaster and cut it up the middle long ways to make 2 narrow strips. I wrap the sticky bit round one ankle, keep the 'dressing bit' in the middle and wrap the other sticky bit round the other ankle. I use the second strip over the top of the first strip just to reinforce it. I had wee Anna to hold the chick with legs akimbo this morning but have managed it on my own before. The chick is getting around fine now. I'll keep it on for a few days or until it gets grubby, then see how the chick manages. If it's hips still look a bit 'loose' I'll re-apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Thats great Fee, thank you, very clear. hopefully i'll not need it but i do like to be prepared I hope your little one gets better very very soon Im almost scared to say it but i bet they look quite comical with those on dont they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Lovely pictures, esp the one in the egg box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 It's a wee shame, they do look quite funny when they first do the 'hobble-walk' and keep toppling over.....they soon get the hang of it though. It's worse seeing them splayed.....they just lie there helpless with legs so wide apart,must be uncomfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Awww, Bless. *fingers crossed* for quick recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Lovely chickies I used plasters too on little Lamb Chop, the pads in the middle are just the right distance for their legs to be apart. Weirdo Lamb Chop only had one leg that was splayed though and wonky toes but the plasters and cardboard shoes did the trick in days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Oh lovely lovely little lovelies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 They are so sweet and fluffy. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 They are gorgeous. I so desperately want to hatch some myself but...Prudence is staying with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Oh Lucy, now you've announced you've got Prudence staying with you, any number of hatchings & "oooops" purchases will be made ....all the time she could pop up at our elbow we are careful, now caution will be cast to the winds Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Love them fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Oh Lucy, now you've announced you've got Prudence staying with you, any number of hatchings & "oooops" purchases will be made ....all the time she could pop up at our elbow we are careful, now caution will be cast to the winds Rofl I don't think the prospect of Prudence arriving with some of you makes a ha'peth of difference! How's Hob"Ooops, word censored!"/Sticky doing today Fee? *Don't mind me, I'm struggling to find names for new hens at the moment* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 They're all thriving thanks, eating and pooing for Scotland . I've left the shackles on Hob"Ooops, word censored!" (good name, I like it!), he's getting around fine with them so think I'll leave him for another couple of days. Actually, on feather sexing think Hob"Ooops, word censored!" is a boy and the other 2 girls.......but I've always been toally rubbish at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 They are lovely, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
