surfer_chicken Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) It's day 21 today and I went outside and kicked Mildred off of the nest for her food; drink; poo and run around like a mad woman daily routine and noticed one of my eggs ad pipped. I'm fairly sure one of them shook as well, but that could easily have been a trick of the eyes. Luckily I've got a lot of work to do today to keep me occupied while I wait Edited July 3, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Wow those weeks have flown by! Fingers crossed for chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 So exciting Can't wait to hear about their safe arrival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Two eggs have pipped now. Mildred looks a little confused Hope they make it Thanks for all the good luck wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Any out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Egg number 3 (I put numbers on each shell), is officially out and drying under mum - I will get pictures as soon as it's nice and fluffy . Egg number 5 has pipped, and most surprising of all egg number 1 has pipped. I accidentally dropped it (only a few centimetres!) whilst candling around day 15 and it suffered a small crack by the egg sac, which I touched up with clear nail varnish asap. I never thought it would actually make it though! I only hope it can make it through the tougher shell. Anyway, I'm feeling like a very proud chicken grandma (?) It seems weird to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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surfer_chicken Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Out of five eggs I now have three chicks and a fourth one pipping More pictures and an update tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Here are the first three out The last two eggs are now pipping so I think I'm getting 5/5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 They are lovely, what a brilliant hatch rate, whats your secret?! I only managed 3 of 12! Mind you they were ebay eggs and did travel from cornwall to lincolnshire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 It's my first hatching so I was learning as I went along. I think it might've helped getting eggs locally as eBay hatches are a bit iffy, and of course thanking Albion for being a wonderful dad . Congratulate him on my behalf please, Tasha! And Mildred did a wonderful job of brooding of course I now officially have five chicks: That's all of them together on their first trip out into the big wide world with mum (well, the big wide eglu run ) and Lily checking out what's going on. I weighed them all and they are a whopping 40g, except chick number 4 who comes in at 45g! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Fabulous news and congratulations they are gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
