Redwing Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 67 eggs - The most I have ever set for hatching in one go! Thats in addition to the 24 already in the incubators My husband guessed that I had set 'about thirty' I'm not about to condradict him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm not about to condradict him What are you hatching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Mostly barred Wyandotte bantams, my show winners of the future hopefully!! This winter was hard on my show chooks as I only had a core 'team' of six, I'd like to have a lot more this winter so I can do more shows without stressing the same chooks - I missed out on a couple of the big shows to give them a rest this time around so more chooks = more shows! Of course fertility isnt at its highest yet so quite a few wont be fertile then some eggs wont make it till the end of the 21 days so I wont end up with 67 chicks Perhaps we should lay bets on how many I will get..? I am going with 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 68! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 39 & 15 of those will be cockerels. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 42 and 23 will be boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 34 Good luck Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 One of my favourite sayings is 'ignorance is bliss' As long as he's happy thinking there are 30 let him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Yeah, just tell him he's seeing double if 60 hatch! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Wow ... lots of chicks . I'm thinking of giving it a go this year now i'm down to two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Wow ... lots of chicks . I'm thinking of giving it a go this year now i'm down to two. Shout if you want to borrow a broody or a spare eglu I have two tried and trusted broody pekins who are both too old to lay but make good foster mums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Wow ... lots of chicks . I'm thinking of giving it a go this year now i'm down to two. Shout if you want to borrow a broody or a spare eglu I have two tried and trusted broody pekins who are both too old to lay but make good foster mums. Thank you, I think you'll be getting many PM's for advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 No worries just give me a ring... so long as i can pop over to cuddle the chickies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 When you hatch all of yours, what will you do with them? Will you keep all the hens and show them? I was thinking earlier if I was to hatch say 10 of my own (not that I will...yet ) could you sell some of them on places like practical poultry? Good luck with yours Redwing! & I'll say 42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Whoa! That's a LOT of little baby chicks! I'm so jealous 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 37 and 21 boys! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 37 eggs still in it, lots of clears but the lads have been shown and probably need a bit of R&R at the moment 12 of the others still in it, due to hatch at the weekend 20 or so more set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 34 eggs still in the running, lots werent fertile Only Claret and I still in with a chance of winning this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 34 eggs still in it and they are starting to hatch Six chicks this morning when i got up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yeah, just tell him he's seeing double if 60 hatch! Emma.x I don't think it'll be a problem, chicks move around so are too hard to count anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 The hatching has finished, the chick count is 31 the incubator was absolutely packed with chicks at one point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Awww congratulations Pics please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
