Eglu Go With 2m Run For Sale

[Egluntyne]

I acquired 4 Cuckoo Marans chicks yesterday, and under cover of darkness last night, I sneaked them under Maud, my broody hen who had been sitting on eggs which unfortunately didn't hatch.

 

I followed the instructions **here** to the letter.

 

I didn't sleep a wink!

 

I tiptoed out first thing and to my relief I saw a little face peeping out from underneath her.

 

Not the worlds best pictures, but at least I know that she hasn't eaten them all for breakfast.

 

 

 

More pics later.

[The Dogmother]

That's great news Egluntyne she'll be out with them later today then.

 

What time were you up?

[Lewis]

Aww

 

Well done to you + Maud!

[Egluntyne]

A few more pics.

 

 

 

 

 

[The Dogmother]

OOOO, they are gorgeous and she looks very happy with them.

[Roobaloo]

So cute!! What a good Mum she is!!

[Daphne]

Mum and chicks do look lovely - were they day olds?

[Egluntyne]

Yep, they were. Hatched Wednesday afternoon.

[Plum]

That's so cute and she never heard the eggs crack.

[craftyhunnypie]

Aww very cute - glad she has accepted them. How have you filled the gap at the back of the eglu?

Are the chicks named & sexed at all?

 

Emma.x

[Tutti Frutti]

Aww adorable! What a lovely little family, no wonder you didn't sleep Congratulations

[Egluntyne]

How have you filled the gap at the back of the eglu?

 

With an old ( but clean!) teatowel.

 

Are the chicks named & sexed at all?

 

I'm hoping that they are girls. The darker colouring and wing feathers seem to indicate that they might be, but as we all know only too well, it is the luck of the draw.

 

I have a couple of names lined up. French of course, but don't want to jinx things yet.

[Chucky Mama]

Aw, sweet, she must have been thrilled to wake up to her new babies.

[Chuckov]

They're gorgeous

[Egluntyne]

Out and about with Mum.

 

 

 

 

 

Can you see a little face peeping out here?

 

[craftyhunnypie]

The tea towel is a great idea! Aww love that last photo - they are all beautiful. Lots of chocolate eggs in the future!

 

Emma.x

[Plum]

They are gorgeous. She looks such a proud mum

[scarlettohara]

What a lovely Mum and a nice way to give birth - just wake up and there they are

[jam]

Awww, so cute! Cant wait to get my eggs now!

[Lesley]

Maud has really taken to them hasn't she - fingers crossed for girls.

[Lewis]

All so cute

 

Hope they are all girls!

[chick wiggle]

Awwww Congratulations Eggers

They look adorable and what a good mummy she is!

Im looking forward to lots more photos as they grow up

[The Dogmother]

Fingers crossed that they are girls

[Egluntyne]

One week on.

 

Click on the picture.

 

[Snowy]

Awww! Lovely to hear those little cheeps from them!

Maud looks to be doing a grand job of being Mum!