Madchook Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 ...more eggs... this time a 'lucky dip' of banties, from all different types kept together, thought I could get them for the children Obviously only setting 12 would have been wasteful wouldn't it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 How many did you get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I ordered my suro day before yesterday, 6 cream legbars, 6 cuckoo marans and now 6 lucky dip cute fluffy things Wondering if I should go the full 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Maddy, I think we can quite categorically say that you are addicted I'm considering getting a small inccy now.....see what you & the other hatchers have been & gone & done...infected another innocent bystander Can't wait to see piccies Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 You're as bad as me for buying things off eBay lol Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I used to buy loads of stuff then realised I couldn't afford it so sold a few things to buy more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Go on Sha! It's dead exciting. Like being pregnant, but quicker, doesn't make you fat and cheaper LOL, it might come back to bite me, I am being pessimistic about hatch rates after my recent experience...ladedah! PMSL Lewis, exactly what I am doing right now...but they still aren't on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 it's so addictive I'm picking my new eggs up on Friday.. Sha you definately have to have a go... I'm sure I heard a cheep this morning. My new eggs are Cream Legbar thought I would give them a try and at least will be able to tell boys and girls it's the same breeder so he will take my boys back and swap for eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I do wonder what your breeder does with them all?! Ace for you though! How much did you pay for your lemon thingies (assumig this is a breeder local to you)? I looked at them on fleabay last night but they were £18 (sure they weren't the other day) ...before postage!!! No way am I risking that much on a postage hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Oh what a lovely mix Good luck with them all I got an e-mail from a GLO breeder yesterday offering eggs and err, accidentally relied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Go on Sha! It's dead exciting. Like being pregnant, but quicker, doesn't make you fat and cheaper Sorry Madchook, but my feeling is that hatching should be apporached with as much forethought and planning as getting pregnant... these will be live, sentient beings that you are bringing into this world. I take it that you have considered the mess that these chicks will make, the care that they will need (daily cleaning out) and the housing/homes that they will need as they grow. Inevitably, some hatches will end in tears... dud eggs and/deformed chicks, please consider that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Go on Sha! It's dead exciting. Like being pregnant, but quicker, doesn't make you fat and cheaper Sorry Madchook, but my feeling is that hatching should be apporached with as much forethought and planning as getting pregnant... these will be live, sentient beings that you are bringing into this world. I take it that you have considered the mess that these chicks will make, the care that they will need (daily cleaning out) and the housing/homes that they will need as they grow. Inevitably, some hatches will end in tears... dud eggs and/deformed chicks, please consider that too. Madchook has pm me some valuable advice so I can be a responsible "hobby" breeder. I would of thought anybody rearing chicks would research first, as I have done and gain extra advice from those on the forum. But it is also nice to share excitement of newly purchased eggs. Madchook, Yes, I did pay something riddiculous for my eggs but I went to his land and collected them. He has acre's and acre's.. It's up to him what he does with the males I know I can't keep them and glad I have someone to take them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I have a BSc in Animal Management and Applied Biology, live rurally with plenty of space for these chickens, and am raising the boys for the table. So yes, it is well thought out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 . I would of thought anybody rearing chicks would research first...... I would have thought so to Chick-a-doodle-do, but sadly, this isn't always the case, as evidenced by some of the panic stricken posts and pm's we see. We do have to stress regularly s that rearing chicks is just as much of a a responsibility as buying a puppy, and to urge people to think very carefully before they go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Gah, Madchhok, I am very . I would love to have the space, and knowledge, to rear many chooklets. As it stands, if I hatch this year I will only be putting 6 eggs in to my little incy. Still excited, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hi Congrats on buying the eggs:) I have a suro and it doesn't hold 24 eggs mine only looked like it could hold 20 silkie bantam eggs!! Sorry if anything is spelt wrong I'm on my iPod in Thailand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hi Congrats on buying the eggs:) I have a suro and it doesn't hold 24 eggs mine only looked like it could hold 20 silkie bantam eggs!! Sorry if anything is spelt wrong I'm on my iPod in Thailand Hmmmmm..... ah well, yesterday when I was checking my maran eggs, the box tipped and I lost some Just as well they were cheap (but stunning!). Thailand??? OOOOO, jelous, just a tad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
