chick wiggle Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Having always used an incubator in the past, this time, i bit the bullet and used on of my broodys, boy, am i glad i did! It is one of the cutest things i have ever seen, seeing Mum with her chicks, 5 out of 7 hatched yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I spy a blue egg! What did you hatch? They're lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Oh yes, i forgot to say in my excitement That is a blue egg you can see, which would have been/will be, an araucana. I got a mixed lot from a local breeder, so far i have, 1 speckled sussex, 1 leghorn, 1 orp (buff i think) and 2 barnevelders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Ooooo I want Maybe next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'm in love with them. Roll on Monday cannot wait to see them. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Gorgeous chicks - what is mum? She's lovely as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Thank you for your lovely comments, i must admit im totally in love with them all Mum is a Shetland, a striking jet black which shimmers like oil on water all different colours ... she also lays lovely blue eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 They are gorgeous, well done Tyra! Fingers crossed the rest hatch as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 No, i have taken the last two eggs away. one was dis and the other infertile, but i think 5 out of 7 isnt too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Ah shame about the duds, but yes, 5 out of 7 not bad at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 I was so touched this afternoon when i decided to give Tyra a treat of corn. I put it in a galley pot high up so the chicks couldnt reach it. Yep, Tyra got the corn and dropped it down for the chicks! I changed it for mealworms and she did exactly the same ... what a good mummy I hope shes looking after them now cos its absolutely pouring down, thundering and lightining now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 It's lovely seeing a good mum with chicks. Well done Tyra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 They are now spending more and more time outside, following mum around like good little chicks I love to see them outside, unfortunately today the tarp has had to remain over the run ... flippin' weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Mum is gorgeous Your little brown leghorn is just like ours. We are keeping everything firmly crossed that she really is a she Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Mum really is stunning. I loved watching them all play out with mummy hen, unfortunately my chicken mum left her chicks this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Aww how old are the chicks? im hoping mine will stay with them til they're old enough to look after themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 They are five weeks old- so I'm letting mum free range with the other adults during the day (as she's pecking the chicks), and forcing her to keep sleeping with the chicks as I think she's not supposed to leave them at night until 6 weeks. I was surprised how sudden the change in her was, one day she was a perfectly normal chicken mum and the next she was crouching and eating the treats herself, the day after that I saw her pecking them so back to the flock she went. On the plus side I got my first egg in 2 months from her today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Ah well that sounds alright if shes still keeping them warm at night. Sudden change of heart with her though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I maanged to get Faye to stay with her chicks till they were six and a half weeks as by then she was chasing them and desperate to get back with the others. Its lovely watching Mum and chicks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwenskye Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 We are awaiting our first chicks from our broody buff orp. we have 4 eggs from a local farm and she has sat on them whilst we were away-we have a few days left. Unfortunately she broke an egg when we moved her and killed the chick inside but hopefully the other 3 will hatch-I'm starting to get nervous and excited all at the same time-does the mum keep them warm enough once hatched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Oh yes, mum does everything, its perfect! Good luck, fingers crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwenskye Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 2 out of three eggs hatched today. She won't let me look at the chicks again though-I just hope we don't have to separate the chicks from Buffy. When do the chicks start eating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Cute Love using a broody rather than an incy Cilla + Esmerelda have chicks atm and Mabel is still sat broody in the cube, been tempted to let her keep some eggs but know I shouldn't! The chicks will need some chick crumb arwenskye and can start eating straight away but more likely after a couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwenskye Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 the 2 chicks are so cute, I'll try and get photos soon. They are in the rabbit hutch at the moment as the cube isn't ideal for chicks. the poor rabbit has been moved to the other run ( a converted guinea pig ark to hen house) they are both eating and drinking fine and Buffy is a great mum so far! Should I let Buffy out in the garden to give her some exercise? or just leave her with the chicks for a while? Buffy even showed them off to the other chickens when they all came to look at the rabbit hutch yeseterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
