The Dogmother Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 good news Tasha, we'll have to see who has the first hatch and what pops out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Well, some news at last - I have 6 cheeping eggs that are all making pipping noises. Two - the last barred wyandotte, and a gold laced - aren't making any noises yet. Not a bad conversion really, especially as the 4 barred eggs were suspect anyhow. So, out of the 8 which were valid at candling, 6 look set to hatch at this moment in time. It's still very dry out there, so I misted the Aubiose in the Eglu this morning while the laydees were having their constitutional, just to increase the humidity and help them to hatch. I will post pictures if there are any hatchlings at lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Oooh. Exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Well, we have one German Langshans chick who has made a decent hole in the shell, two other eggs have dents and there's a lot of cheeping going on in general. Nothing to photograph yet, but I suspect that there will be tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 At last!! At the rate they were going I thought my Vorwerks would be out before yours, Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thats great, I have two chicks so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 What sort? Rosie got in from school and called me, wanting to lift the hens off for a look She may be a seasoned chicken wrangler, but I don't like disturbing hatching hens; she'll have to wait until I get home and pop them off for a comfort stop - we'll try to get some photos then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I have a D'Anvers chick and a silver Sicillian Buttercup chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Aww, not related to my lot then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Bit different Tasha Have you kept a count of the number of different breeds that have frequented your premises. Hoping for good news Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Well, I had two last night, 4 this morning and when I went to look an hour later, they had been joined by two wee wet chickies, so 6 in all. They are gorgeous I haven't managed to see all of them together yet, but I think we have 4 x German Lanshans and 2 x Gold laced wyandottes, all bantams. I have one gold laced and the one remaining barred 'dotte egg that haven't hatched - no noises from either of them. I suspect that they are duds, but will give them another day and dissect to check on the development if there's no sign of hatching. Photos will be blogged as soon as I get to download them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Ohh! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Well, here are the photos, excuse the long post... Here are the two from last night, please excuse the quality of the photos, it was very hard to balance a squirmy chick in one hand and take photos with the other.. you have no idea of how many photos I have discarded! You will be relieved to hear that I have put down some non-slip flooring for them today. This one is nearly out.... I collected Rosie after her swimming training and she was asking about the chicks; 'are they so soft that you have to feel them with your cheek?' Well, they are about as lively as demented bumblebees and as soft as a whisper. I got some better photos when Rosie could hold them. This morning when I went down there were four wee chicks, two of each and two more eggs pipping. I left them with some chick crumb to start on eating as the oldest are coming up for 24 hours old and will start to need food now. Went back an hour later and there were 6 chicks - the four had been joined by 2 tiny, damp chicks. I haven't been able to see them all together yet, but it looks like I have four German Langshans (so a 100% hatch rate from them ) and 2 gold laced wyandottes. The remaining 2 eggs - 1 gold laced and the last barred aren't cheeping or pipping so are probably duds. I will give them to the end of today and if they don't look like hatching then I will dissect the eggs to see what stage they died at. Can you see me? How about now? This little fella had just hatched I love this photo of Lily teaching a chick to have his first solid meal. Edited July 8, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Awwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Soooo cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 The Langshans are the funniest; they have white tips on their wings and white fronts - they look for all the world like wee penguins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Congratulations The GL eggs were unknowns really but from a vicar so I hope they are what it said on the tin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 How are yours going? Did you get any barred 'dottes hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 How are yours going? Did you get any barred 'dottes hatch? Hubby says there are 6 chicks but not what they are - he hasnt checked broody either I will see when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Well it looks like the barred 'dotte egg will hatch after all; I listened to it this evening and it was cheeping and making pipping sounds. Let's hope that it's strong enough to get out of the shell. Bet it will be a boy though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Weeeeellll, I had two eggs that looked like they weren't going to hatch - the gold laced and the barred - the latter is the one that I really wanted to hatch as it's the last of a dud batch. Last night it was cheeping, so I popped it back under the mums and expected to see a little humbug chick in the morning. Came down this morning to find all the mummies and babies in the run, taking the air, the dud gold laced egg discarded in the run (can't reach it, will have to crawl in later), and the barred egg still pipping and cheeping in the eglu, with no-one to keep it warm. I am now at work with a sports bra/crop top on under my work clothes (thank goodness that Friday is casual day) and a little egg pipping and cheeping in a tissue down my front!!! Thanks goodness that I have an office to myself! It seems quite happy, I have moistened the shell slightly and it's pipping away. The grand plan is (if it hatches) to pop it in under the mummies tonight when they've gone all dopey and hope that they accept it. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Sorry to laugh Clare but i now have visions of a little chicks head popping out your top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
