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[Lewis]

Well after Nugget going half broody, nearly borrowing someone's broody on here ...

My uncle has had a broody for a couple of weeks so she came here on Tuesday :whistle:

 

Meet Hilary, Buff Sussex bantam:

 

Popped some eggs under her on Wednesday night, so they're due on the 19th/20th

She's got a pekin , 2 welsummer meaty crosses and a cream legbar

 

She's been great so far, coming out to eat, drink + loo stop, for a bit then popping back on the nest.

for the 19th.

Edited June 9, 2010 by Guest

[Laura & CTB]

She looks lovely and comfy there Lewis - good luck.

[Griffin]

She's gorgeous! My broody Brahmas are a pain in the proverbial, I wish you'd taken one!

[Chick-a-doodle-doo]

good luck. x

[Lewis]

Day 7 and she's been great

 

I didn't think she was eating, but she has been from her crop, and has come out for 10/15 mins everyday.

 

She met the other day - puffed herself up, flew at them screaming and wouldn't let them anywhere near the hutch! They just waddled off

 

Candled the eggs yesterday, the 3 are fertile and I can't see through the but hopefully that is too

[grracee]

She looks great! Good luck & hope to see some chick pics soon!

[Lewis]

Candled again (day 12) and all are fertile and I think developing

[Plum]

Great news, really glad for you after your bad luck

[grracee]

Thats great, bet you cant wait for them to hatch now!

[The Dogmother]

Great news Lewis, how exciting for you.

[Lewis]

Hilarys aren't due until tomorrow but she has a pipper

The Cream Legbar

 

Have been giving her soaked corn for the last few days + she's wolfing it down

Broody cam is on her, at the ready

[Plum]

Hope all goes well tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing your little chick

[Lewis]

Well, I got in a few hours ago and went to check on her ....

 

The Cream Legbar had hatched but wasn't in the nest and was reeally cold, I thought almost dead ... popped in in the incy with its brother/sister and its perked up now

 

The other 3 eggs have pipped this morning so will keep an eye on them.

Pictures to follow (after sleep )

[puffball]

oh how exciting!! looking forward to seeing the pictures!!

[Lewis]

All 4 of Hilarys eggs have hatched

 

The last one, Welsummer X Maran is still wet, so will get some fluffy photos of them all later

 

Pekin bantie chick:

[puffball]

omg they are soooooooooooo cute!! congratulations xxx

[The Dogmother]

How sweet are those Lewis?

[Plum]

So cute. Congratulations

[grracee]

Oh, wow! They are lovely. Well done!

[Chook n Boo Mum]

DH is eating his dinner in the next room asking for descriptions of what I'm oooooooo-ing at

 

Lewis,they are simply gorgeous and I cannot wait for Blossie's little balls of fluff to arrive next week

 

Sha x

[Chicken Shirl]

Congratulations on the they are adorable Lewis. Well done.

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Hello Shirl, nice to see you, hope D is appreciative of all the time & attention you have lavished on him

 

**sorry Lewis, bit of a hijack situation, but you know I love your chickies anyway **

 

Sha x

[Lewis]

Hi Shirl *waves*

Hope he's not keeping you too busy

[Chicken Shirl]

Hi Shirl *waves*

Hope he's not keeping you too busy

 

Hi Lewis, *Waves back*

 

no, he's gone back to the UK to earn more money for me to spend.

[Chucky Mama]

Really lovely photos