Egluntyne Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Have just set some Buff Sussex eggs under Maud, my relentlessly broody Speckledy. Am giddy with excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 So exciting!! I wish my broody had been more dedicated...it must be so nice to know they're being looked after...I'm fretting so much about my incy eggs that I keep forgetting the excitement!! Has she hatched before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 No sin bin for her then. Are they from the buff sussex we know and love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 In answer to Plum's question - yes. In answer to Roobaloo's - no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 OOoohhh, lovely, they are such pretty hens. Good luck Maud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Wonderful, she looks happy Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I'm still catching up with what I've missed Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 How eggciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Cheers everyone. She has managed to crack one so we are down to eight, but she is being very attentive, and mightily indignant when I boot her off the nest for a comfort break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 That's good, sounds like she's in for the stretch then. Have you candled any eggs? I've lost track of which day we're on. I put a wee pot of Garvo Alfamix in the eglu when they are sitting. Along with booting them off twice a day, it makes sure that they eat and maintain some sort of condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 Not looking good. On day 23 now. Initial candling at day 10 looked promising. Now only a couple look as if they might still have possibilities. Maud is still sitting tight, so I'll hot foot over to Whirlow Hall Farm tomorrow and see if I can pick up some day olds to put under her. Hey ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Hopefully you might get a couple overnight... Good luck with the day olds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Good luck with the day olds, sorry to hear about the eggs. Hope at least some hatch for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Sorry to hear that Egluntyne, wonder what went wrong there then? If they got slightly cold at any stage it could delay the hatch. Good luck getting some wee chickies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 The saga continues **here**. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
