Jools Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I've just put seven eggs under my broody bantam, Boeing (because she used to do aeroplane impressions round the garden). In her screaming care are five Marans eggs, one Marans x RIR and one of her own (Marans x OEG). The last two are just insurance in case the pure Marans don't hatch, but I thought she deserved one of her own babies after her successful hatching last year . I usually find that bantam eggs take around 19 days to hatch, so by my reckoning, I should have some little fluff balls around the 18th June. Patience is not one of my virtues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisHapp Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 how exciting! Would love to hatch some chicks one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well out of my seven eggs, I had five gorgeous Marans chicks hatch. Of the other two, one died after hatching and the other didn't hatch (I didn't have the nerve to open it to find out if it was fertile or not). My babies are now a week old and here are some photos taken a couple of days ago: Mum showing them how eat Chick in a rush to find out what Mum has found to eat Chick perching already!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 They are just gorgeous Jools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Going broody??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I'd love to hatch some more Jools, but it's just not the right time - the bunnies are in the rablu and I don't have any spare accommodation. Also, I don't have any homes for the resulting chicks. Are they banties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Afraid so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 aww theyre adorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 this thread should have come with a "cute warning" They are just sooooo cute.....I love the one where they are watching mummy......Awwwwwwwwwwwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 How lovely. She looks an attentive mum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
