emmastar Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hi all Well some of you may have seen i have 7 eggs in a baore right now , 6 silkies and 1 random , Of all the eggs 1 silkie is there and the random egg i thought wouldnt do anyhthing is also there the others are all looking like the eggs from the firdge 2 of the eggs were very pourous and 2 very small but never having done this i didnt think anything about contacting the person i got the eggs from to ask about it , So due in 13 days ( thats when the bator will say 0 ) i will have if all goes well 2 chicks but in wanting to get 6 chicks in the end and am now not to sure how to go about it so am asking your advice , Ive had a look and can get day old chicks delivered ( i want silkies ) but im also not to sure if i like the sound of a baby chick being ferrie about to me whats the story with this ? are they bread for the pet market or what i have no idea , 2 i just have the 2 chicks to go into the cube i have on order ( yes i made my mind up im now going for a cube ) I dont drive so going to pick some up of a breeder is a nono unfortunatley dont know anyone alcal who i can get young chicks from . Im also consirned if i dont get them the days they are hatching they can get bullied if they are older or younger then the ones i have in the bator Im all love struck with the little wiggle in the eggs so finding it hard to focus so opinions or help would be great , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Bringing day old chicks home is fine. Put them in the brooder once home under heat. I've had some from Wernlas & other breeders in the past. They usually send you home with them in a special chick box. It's a cardboard box that has been adapted to have no corners for them to squash into & a special lid. You put the lid on in certain ways to suit what the weather is like. If hot, it goes on in one direction, if cool, then a different direction. They have been absolutely fine. They have always put a good layer of shavings in my chick boxes & a few chick crumbs. Introducing chicks to other chicks of similar age at such an early age is best. It saves for any pecky intro's later. Good luck Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 My issue is where i get day old chicks from round this area when i dont drive i can have some delivered from some places but ive only found 2 and 1 is miles away and delivery is scray also got to get them in the afternoon when other half is at work as he thinks there is 7 fertile eggs in the bator ( dont ask i wont get my cube if he knows there is only 2 haha ) anyone recomend silkie breeders around stockport ? thell need to be ready in 13 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Cheshire Poultry in Stockport sells day old chicks, and they sell Silkies too, so it might be worth trying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 I carnt find the adress to it but it must be close ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 They are on Greg Street, Reddish. The full details are on their website, just click on the Contact Us heading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have got to phone in a few days to order my chicks , as they will no what they will have ready for a few days later very excited as i will be getting 4 from them and i have 2 in the bator of my own . Should i speak to the seller of the eggs on ebay as there is only 1 fertile ? not to sure if it could have been something i have done but 1 from 6 dosnt seam to good I have ordered 4 as i think 6 in the cube will be a good number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
