Janty Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Some of my chicks were due to hatch on Easter Sunday but didn't. After contacting some forum friends with a lot more experience than me, I candled them last night to see one chick seemingly running around the inside of the egg , one pipped and took over 24 hours to get out , and another was chirping away at me with what looked like no intention of coming out . Anyway, today, Sloth arrived (a bit on the small side) along with another big, healthy bruiser of a pekin. The third has pipped and is being cheered on by Sloth (at least her lungs are good). Notice the wishful thinking there! The Maran egg (only one left ) is due in three days time, the conservatory looks like a maternity unit, Peregrine, the brahma has gone broody so she getting three LF Welsummer eggs and three Copper Black Maran eggs to sit on and hubby is being brilliant (as usual) building a patio for the new quail run / growers run and a base for Henonism (the second run. We have children in and out constantly (along with their parents) checking on progress. It's basically bedlam but in a good way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Hurrah! I'm so glad they're arriving now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Exciting stuff Janty. Looking forward to the pictures of these girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Exciting stuff Janty. Looking forward to the pictures of these girls. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Fingers crossed! they WILL be girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 The third one is still taking it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 The third one is still taking it's time. She's got to be a girl then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Let's hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
