Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I Know that I said I'd shut down until Spring, but how could I resist Chocolate Orp Bantam & Gold laced Orp Bantam eggs?? Wish me happy hatching with these beauties!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Oooh, how exciting! I'd love to have a go at hatching, but I'd get too many boys and then I wouldn't know what to do with them! Good luck, keep us posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm only egged on (see what I did there) because, so far I got all girls and only 1 cock in my hatches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Cool, how'd you manage that? Bet i'd get all boys if I tried and I couldn't "dispose" of them ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm not sure, just hope it continues hatching does get addictive, its very rewarding.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'd love to do it, it's the "boy" problem that stops me, pathetic I know, but there's no way I could despatch them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Not the best time of year 'cos of fertility and brooding, but good luck! Hope you get a couple of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Must be imminent now......how's it going? Choc orps are very tempting.......... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Candalled last night. The choc orps were all non fertile (wasn't shocked though, the man I got them from didn't really know what day of the week it was they were free so not bothered) BUT, I do have 12 fertile GL Orp banties!! So pleased fingers crossed all 12 hatch now, I'll have a few mouths to feed in January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 They're pipping!!! going from experience, they should start hatching out today! I only candalled them once at day 6, so hoping I still get all 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Good luck. Come on chickies. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Did you set them on the 8th when you posted? If so they're on day 29, and bantam eggs! Maybe the weather has really slowed down development I know in the summer a couple of hatches were sped up. Will be interesting to see if they do hatch! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 No thats when I placed my order. I'm on day 21 still no hatches, but they're wobbling and pipping away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Ahhhh! Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Here's hoping for success for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Any news for your Omlet aunties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Any news for your Omlet aunties *coughs rather loudly* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Omlet Aunties and Uncles sorry Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 I have 8 out of 12 fluff balls the hatch was drawn out! Took 3 days for them all to hatch. One is bent, its like its head is too heavy for its body, will its posture right itself in time?... anyway.... a pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Well done They are so cute but the little bent one doesn't look good can it straighten itself up at all. Just curious, I know nothing about chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 My poor bent chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Poor little thing. If it doesn't perk up in a day or so, I'd b be inclined to cull it. Not what you want to hear I'm sure, but you might end up lavishing a great deal of care attention and possibly money on a chick that might not make it anyway, and could also be a cockerel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 May be worth trying some vitamin supplements for a day or two to see but otherwise I think Egluntyne's right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 How are they all doing. Any news on the little lopsided one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Growing well now (see avatar) may have to cull the poor bent chick, no inprovement have to consider quality of life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
