craftyhunnypie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'm hoping Basshunter stays broody. I've just bought some Millefleur pekin bantam eggs, which I've been wanting for ages to introduce a new bloodline & colour into my flock. It's all very exciting & I hope in the long run I can put a Millefleur to a frizzle - imagine that! Anyway - Basshunter has been super broody for over 2 weeks now & persistant too. We have to take her eggs off her each day, as we don't want any more silkies at the moment. I will get her some rubber eggs tomorrow & place her in the broody coop on a nice fresh nest. I want to make sure she will sit tight - so will do the rubber egg thing first. Eggs will be here Monday / Tuesday, so if she doesn't sit tight to the rubber ones - I can put the eggs in the incy instead. I'm praying that she will sit tight as hatching with a broody is much easier & more natural - plus her broody instinct might as well be fulfilled bless her. Wish me luck.. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I love the name Basshunter! Good luck with the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 It's funny us calling her Basshunter - such a powerful name for such a cute fluffy, petite little white silkie! We also have Scooter & Dizzy. Rascal went to a new home due to him being a boy sexed at a young age & wanted so much by a friend. Bit of a DJ theme going on. Part of the fun is naming my birds...The Mighty Spongebob has a son up in Cumbria called Ben10. I'm saving for another eglu (nearly there) - it was going to be an eglu go, but I've decided to go with a classic. Now which colour? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Oh flippin' heck - she's wandering round the garden today - still clucking a lot though. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 It's all very exciting & I hope in the long run I can put a Millefleur to a frizzle - imagine that! Emma.x I'm imagining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Oh flippin' heck - she's wandering round the garden today - still clucking a lot though. Emma.x Chickens eh? Hope she gets back on them soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Flat as a pancake again. I do have the incys as standby, but prefer a broody to do the work & it is so much easier to get them climatised too. Keep going Basshunter until my eggs arrive. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Grrrrr - Basshunter has snapped out of broodiness. I'm now desperate for a broody. Why when you don't want them to be - they are & vice versa? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 I think we may have another broody. Button has sat on eggs all day & very grumpy. Will assess & keep my fingers crossed. I even asked my sister if I could ' hire a broody', but none of hers are at the moment. I just don't really want to use the incubator. Please keep on sitting Button. She would make a good mummy. She was broody only 3 weeks ago, it looks like she could be again. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 *Crosses Fingers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Argggh rubbish - I don't have a broody, so the eggs will have to go in the incy on Wednesday. I've looked around for a local brody, but to no avail. Nevermind - I have everything to hand for the brooder etc - just need a new bulb - Ihave plenty of spares part used, but for safety's sake at first I always buy a new bulb. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
