penelope Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Just had to share our first signs of our babies hatching.......I know you have heard it all before but it's so exciting. We have 2 that have made a small hole & are singing away to us, hopefully the other 6 will follow soon. Am I right in thinking that we probably won't see a chick till this evening, as I really don't want it to happen while my daughter is at school! We were both on our knees yesturday talking to them when we both burst out laughing at how funny we must look talikng to a box of eggs! I will post somewhere else about a problem that I have with badgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Some burst out really quickly after pipping, others take a good day or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Oooo yay, tis very exiting!! the excitement never gets any less no matter how many times you hatch. Fingers crossed your DD gets to see them hatch Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 oo ooo OOOOO!!! You absolutely have to post pictures just as soon as possible!! I'm not allowed to hatch any under our broody girls so this is the nearest I can get to it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 The first one is really big & strong. It also looks like a boy but maybe thats just me being worried! The best bit is the little coocoo bantam that we accidently bashe & used nail vaernish has strated to hatch. WOW!! Fingers crossed it will be ok as it's the one I wanted the most. Keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 *bated breath* come on little ones we're all waiting to meet you Special fingers crossed for the little Varnished Cuckoo Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Fingers crossed he/she makes it ok - you do realise if its a boy you'll still have to keep him for being so tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Thanks!! Luckily we will still see the boys or girls at the stables where we keep the mare & foal as thats where the ones we dont keep will go.They came from there as eggs & will have a fab, very free range life. Wouldn't it be nice if we just had 3 0r 4 girls then we wouldnt have to choose! Back to chicken watch.......not getting on with anything else today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 totally understandable You lucky thing being able to give them such a lovely life - and lucky chicks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 What a fantastic eggsperience!! We have 3 super fit , eating & drinking in the brooder, Then in the inccy , 1 has just hatched & is shouting its head off already, 1 has a large hole & is shouting , 2 have small cracks but not doing much. That leaves 1 that I could not see through the shell as it was so dark which has not done any thing yet. We will post pics tomorrow. Thanks for all of your helpful advice. If it wasn't for you then little tiny Clarissa ( who was the crack & nail varnish one) would not have been allowed to hatch......Its the most lively of the lot!! Now..............about that cube I will have to buy............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 oh yes, piccies!! Have a boring day ahead at work tomorrow so that'll be something to look forward to And well done to the little crack and varnish chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 The final count is Six lovely healthy chicks. 2 eggs didn't hatch, I went in the wardrobe & candled them this morning & they had stopped a while ago as there was no formed chick to see. I will post pics soon as I now have to wrench my self away & travel up to the hospital in London. How on earth do you get anything done when there are baby animals around. Our foal is 2 months old & a great time waster. we have no food in the house( except chick crumb!) I have a stiff neck from sitting on the floor all night watching the babies & my daughter & I have a permenant grin on our faces!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 awwwww, and where are the photos?! What breed are they or are they bitzas? Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 What great news cant wait to see the piccies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
