Jools Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 And I think Mrs White would agree with me My Light Sussex bantam is a lovely, reliable, patient broody and mum. This year I bought her six Mulberry Blue eggs and popped three of my own under her too, just in case. The first hatched on day 20, the final two on day 22 - talk about nail biting! In all, she has four Mulberry babies and three little Blackbirds (what I call the offspring of my Silver Sussex and Cuckoo Marans banties) and yesterday I took a few obligatory photos The weather here is horrible at the moment so they're confined inside an ark but with mesh over the door for some air and light. I'm hoping to move them to their 6ft x 3ft pen this afternoon if the sun comes out as promised. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 They are adorable and Mummy is obviously very proud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Thank you She's a great mum, I think it's her favourite bit of being a chicken!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 They are gorgeous Jools, and what a beautiful girl their mummy is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Gorgeous chicks, and lovely mum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sip344 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 They look wonderful. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Mrs White looks so proud, hope you get some girls they all look so cute. Love your blog Jools, am very jealous of the views Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Gosh, thank you Mrs White is doing a grand job still The sun came out yesterday and the babies were looking longingly out of the meshed door on the ark, so I took the plunge and moved them into their new home - mum has her wings full keeping track of her charges now but they're all loving the extra space to suddenly run around wildly for no apparant reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Aww bless them your light Sussex bantam is super too Congratulations Jools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 We enjoyed some rare sunshine so I took my camera down to the nursery - latest update here edited to change link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
