Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Bless her my poor little Holly hasn't had her own thread, she's kind of been lost in with the other two's postings, so now, as she is close to becoming a mummy very soon, I thought I'd start her her very own thread I'm just off to rectify the lack of broody pics of the little one as soon we'll hopefully have some little chickies marauding all over her too She had one egg pipping this morning, she seems very calm considering what a banshee she's been all through her confinement, so I can only assume she's listening feeling her babies hatch Edited June 15, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 yay go Holly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Here she is........... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Very cute - say hi from Uncle Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 I will when I go back out in the morning, hopefully the babies she's been chuntering too will have broken through & it won't be piddling down with rain.....what a welcome to the world Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 No babies yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Awww - Come on little babies I'm going to be pacing the garden on monday - like an expectant grandma/aunty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Come on Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 The pipper didn't unzip & was DiS..I've tried everything but am just too late..........RIP little Red I feel so useless Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I'm sorry Sha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've just candled the remaining eggs & it looks like they are all duds Poor little Holly Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Sorry Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Under her uncle Lewis's guidance we are doing extra checks, though I don't hold out much hope Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 What does anyone think then........... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Def infertile Clear egg, the dark blob in the middle is the yolk ... sorryy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 I want to do some serious ranting & swearing now ....................but I won't, I'll go to bed instead...night night Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Well I didn't rant, I phoned & had a very brief chat with the breeder....and Holly is now sitting on 4 little cheeping furballs she accepts them I will go back this evening after school & drop the non-fertile eggs to him and settle up for the chicks Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Holly is not the most patient of mothers I've got one of the chicks indoors with me now as it was not looking at all happy outside while H fed the other 3.........not sure what to do now......keep baby indoors & try to rear it myself....with or without friends for company....or remove all the chicks from Holly & put her back with the other bantams....... Eewww I've just been pooed on ......glad I haven't showered & dressed properly yet..........I'm in joggers & tshirt so perfectly decent, just not clean Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Good luck wtih him/her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 What was it looking like? unless she is actively depriving it of food, warmth or hurting it I'd leave it with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 It was well away from her & looking very sorry for itself....I've now taken them all in, and one of them has a bald patch on it's side, so I think I've made the right decision I don't think the little one is going to make it, despite my best efforts Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Thats a shame I guess not all good sitters make good mums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 It would appear not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
