Omletina Kyckling Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I candled last night and im not very happy, sorry guys The shells are so thick i could only really be sure about one of the eggs, after going through 12 of them and only been able to see the one, i decided to leave the others and try again in a few days time. I may even jsut leave them all in and see what happens Yeah, just leave them in and we'll keep everything crossed!! It'd just be my luck for Gustav to be infertile, after all that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Not long to go now!! Hope my cock has been doing his job and the eggs are fertile Can't wait to see if and what they hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I have today ordered a new torch so when i get it, i will try candling again....keep those fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Excuse me how did Gustav who lives in Midlands then West Yorkshire have his wicked way with Mostin's chooks who live the other side of the MI, and whoes eggs ended up a long way further east Was there shananigans going on at the show or is it done by syringe and carrier pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Are we confusing you Plum? Omeletina and i met at mostins house and i took hopefully fertilized eggs from both of them to pop in the incy. Seemples! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Gustav didn't have quite such a good time then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Disaster! This morning i had to take out 1 egg which had cracked! The membrane was still intact so im hoping it hasnt affected the other eggs. Fingers crossed guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Has the new torch arrived yet? Any more candling news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Yes it arrived wednesday and i candled them again but i just could not see anything honestly, your chooks must lay bomb proof eggs! Im checking them for smells and cracks all the time other than that, im leaving them and we'll just see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 double check you are candling at the blunt end of the egg Sandie - it doesnt work at the sharp end An empty loo roll tube helps concentrate the beam of the torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Well, its day 19 and i have just heard definate cheeping Dont wanna count my chickens before they hatch ( ) as its still early days and anything could happen.....but Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 That is so eggciting !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Yep, only problem now is, i cant keep away and keep going to check i can still hear them ... oh well, there goes the housework...again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm just a ickle bit excited.....keep us posted!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 All you expectant mothers and motherinlaws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 OMG! Its only day 19 and ones out already, the aracana/corton blue and 3 more are pipping! Hee heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 The little so and so's. They always hatch early for me too hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Oh do they? thats good then, i was a bit worried. No sussexs yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Came down to 5 chicks this morning ! the 3 from yesterday and 2 Buffs Some more pipping too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Come on Chick wiggle where are the piccys. We want to see the new additions to the family Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 ...............any of mine out yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Well done little chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Whooo hooooooo, Well done ikkle chickies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 9 now! One of them is one of your speckledys Diane, a columbine blue and a green, Ive just seen another Buff is pipping too This is like 101 Dalmations counting them all out I promise photos as soon as i get some in the brooder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
