Ammonia smell in coop-first time owner

[Space Chick]

Well as sad as it sounds, my busy day has taken it toll on me I'm off to bed, night night xxx

[Falkor]

Night Debs x

[Scramble]

Been out with the parentals and sister for a walk and then sat out with the chickens for the rest of the afternoon making squares for sister's blanket

The weather has been lovely

 

I have a training day tomorrow...so no school

But there will be on tuesday...*cries*

 

I can't believe you did everything on your list Debs!

 

Em you must be shattered and Cookie... here:

 

Night Debs xxx

[Chicken Shirl]

Shirl waves hello from Tenerife,

 

I have had a very productive day too, weeding almost done in preparation for David's dad coming on Wednesday. He is 88 and lives alone in a house with a huge garden which he still does all the work in. So our garden must be spotless. not easy with 9 chickens kicking up a storm, it looks like a war zone most of the time.

 

I did take a nice lunch break, and went to a garden restaurant, heavenly, it has been a spectacular day here, so joined the owner who is a friend and had tapas and a nice glass of red wine. It was as close to perfect as it gets.

 

Blimey Debs no wonder your pooped, and you Em. It must have been very satisfying seeing those chooks off to new homes. Well done you. Awwwwwwwwww, little droopy wings.

 

Enjoy your extra day off tomorrow JJ.

 

Well I'm done in as well, so see you all tomorrow.

 

Night night.

[Falkor]

oooh more cake and Lynsey isn`t here so.......*gobble gobble, munch munch**

 

Just popped back in to report TWO cochin chicks are out!! One more pipped and there is still a Dominique egg cheeping away. Come on little ones!!!

[Cooks]

Evening all. I am still awake but rubbing my eyes as I am tired.

 

yes I am here!!!!!

[Falkor]

oh darn it...she has caught me *passes cake to Lynsey**

[Cooks]

yes I caught ya missus.. *munches cake* ooh lovely

[Redwing]

Hello everyone!

 

I've had a long and busy day, all the chicks have moved up a stage in housing and Tarzan and the girls have moved out of the greenhouse now

 

More chicks due in next few days and another lot Tues/Weds next week!

 

Great about your chicks Em, how lovely that more have hatched

[Cooks]

evening Tasha.

[Redwing]

Hiya Cooks! whats new? you filled that shed yet?

[Cooks]

well it does have stuff in it, but not chicks.. :lol: and anyhoos I gave you my brooder so I didn't get tempted.. :lol:

 

I ahve been telling hubs all day how much I love my fencing, I haven't had to put one chicken back opr retrieve one dog, its bliss!!!!!!!!!

[Lewis]

Good news about the other chicks Em + well done for the rescue! - hopefully get some more chicks soon

 

Hope the right one is ok Debs

Good luck at hospital tomorrow Cooks.

 

Night Debs

 

We got an earlier train than planned, went to Regents park for a walk, saw some ducklings *wants* and walked past the zoo - saw zebra + giraffe. Went to Camden for a look see , ate upstairs in a pub overlooking the lock then went on the tube to Westminster + South Bank and to the Aquarium

Then to Covent Garden + around Leicester square - saw Pineapple Dance Studios! but they're the enemy dance studios to my cousins

Went to Pizza Express then back to Marylebone and home

 

Have a good day off JJ ... Lewis has another week

 

Was planning lambing tomorrow but might be too tired

[Cooks]

heeellooo Lewwwwiiiiiisss *waves*

 

I just read all that and let out a huge yawn.. blimey that would wear me out..

[Lewis]

*waves back*

 

Mother turned the eggs for me, and I did them again when I got back

Wants to candle them tomorrow, might do the sneaky day early ones

[Cooks]

I saw a sneaky pic of Em's new chicks, they are cuuuuute :D

all these chicks is not good for my broodiness..

[Lewis]

And it hasn't been shared with the crazy thread

*tuts*

 

[Redwing]

Glad you had a good day Lewis

 

Have you candled your eggs yet or is it too early?

[Cooks]

And it hasn't been shared with the crazy thread

*tuts*

 

I madeEm send me a pic before she went to bed.. I am sure she will post it for you tomorrow, I cant, it's her news.. I daren't, she'll eat all my cake again..

[Lewis]

Glad you had a good day Lewis

 

Have you candled your eggs yet or is it too early?

Its day 4 for the early couple, and day 3 for the others ... too early?

 

Apparently today is:

THIRD DAY:

50 hours - Beginning of formation of amnion

60 hours - Beginning of formation of nose

62 hours - Beginning of formation of legs

64 hours - Beginning of formation of wings

70 hours - Beginning of formation of allantois

 

[Redwing]

agreed, too early.

 

Try at day 5/6 or 6/7 but go steady and dont leave the heat of the candler on them too long

[Cooks]

I cant keep awake any longer... *yawn* night all xxx

[Lewis]

Ta

 

Might try tomorrow or tues.

Usung one of the black high lume candlers, so should be able to see quite quickly and not be there too long

 

Night Cooks

[Redwing]

Night Cooks I'm off to bed too

 

I need to be up at 5am all this week

[Lewis]

Night Tasha

 

In london all week again?