craftyhunnypie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'm afraid I have had to reprimand my hubby! For some reason he has come down with more hens disease. ..It's a very bad strain! He went & bid on some showgirl eggs on the famous auction site! He didn't win them, but got offered a second chance offer. So accepted & bought them! Naughty hubby! I'm picking them up on Wednesday - a nice drive out for me! Apparently the cockerel came 3rd in AOV rare breed class at the National on Saturday & the hen came 2nd in The Welsh show! Here's me thinking that my incubators were shut down for the Winter! Different here though, we can over winter the chicks - plus will only be about 10 days old at Xmas - awwww! Will have to keep an eye on this hubby of mine! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Shocking. Only slightly Will be looking out for pics you lucky thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Brilliant. He was a good looking lad at the National, I was admiring him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Me lucky? Noooo. It's me that has to sort out the incys, disinfect them, keep check, candle the eggs, set up the brooder. It's me that can't help looking at the eggs every hour once pipped. It's me that whistles to the eggs so they wobble & respond. Hmmmm lucky? Let me think about that! Actually I love it all! Hubby is becoming a devil! p.s. Space Chick - thanks for letting me know that he's a good looking lad - that's reassuring! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Got the eggs! Seen the parent birds too & even the chicks! I have to admit, the chicks are the cutest things I have ever seen. God it was a long drive to get them. I also got lost there & back. On the return journey I ended up at New Quay. Don't even ask! On the way, I stopped off in Newcastle Emlyn. Lovely place - lots of nice little shops, but the best bit was I bought a glass & ceramic Rocking Rooster! So incubators need disinfecting tomorrow & they will go in tomorrow evening. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Me likes showgirls Good luck with the ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 The chicks remind me of E.T. But soooooo cute! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 The incys went on & eggs in last night. Using 2 Rcom minis - as seemed a bit daft to fire up the RCom 20 just for 6 eggs. Wish us luck for some show girls. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Thank you - I can't wait to candle on Friday night! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Shhhh don't tell hubby! I had a quick candle last night at 4 days gone. I usually wait until 8 days, but I wanted to just have a sneaky look. I'm pretty certain all 6 are developing. Definitely 5! No movement from the peeps as yet, just little blobs, but definite spider veins seen extremely clearly! Will be great to candle on Friday with hubby & see how they have changed. Shh don't tell him I've already candled. Naughty me! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Candled again last night (8 days) with hubby present - we have a definitely 5 out of 6 little swimming peeps! One definite yolker ( infertile). Hubby is very happy! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloss-Hen Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Ohhh I find candling so eggciting and good luck with your hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Brilliant news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Blimey - a week today these are due to hatch. 21 days at approximately 9pm! That went quick. I am presuming that showgirls will hatch around the normal 21 days mark & not come early like pekins sometimes do. Quite excited to see what colours we get. Praying for majority of whites. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Fingers crossed for a successful hatch I've been naughty too. Everyone knows how I hate to waste a broody, so Tiger is sat on 6 bantam frizzles due on Christmas Day I candled tonight and all six are fertile Not bad for Ebay eggs through the post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Fingers crossed for a successful hatch I've been naughty too. Everyone knows how I hate to waste a broody, so Tiger is sat on 6 bantam frizzles due on Christmas Day I candled tonight and all six are fertile Not bad for Ebay eggs through the post! The best Christmas present! I hope you both have successful hatches (and post some pictures for us to brood over at Christmas of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Turning stops at 9pm (ish) tonight. It's countdown!! Have seen egg number 5 wiggling already. I love that. I hatch a lot, but the excitement never goes! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Ohhh i do love a wriggling egg! Exciting days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Good luck Emma look forward to seeing your likkle showgirls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'm sooo excited. Have seen 3 out of the 5 eggs wiggling. Number 4 is really giving it some welly. I'm most excited about what colours I'll get, as the eggs are from a pen of blue splash, black, partridge, gold & white. I am so hoping for a classic white one. Some of the adult birds are bare necked & some have bibs. Little E.T's coming soon. Watch this space!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I can't wait to see the pics!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Any news Emma or do we have to wait a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 *chewing nails impatiently for news* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
