Griffin Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Tiger decided December was a brilliant time to go broody Because she has to live apart from my main flock due to bullying issues, and she's only happy when she's got chicks to care for, I decided to let her at least try. I bought six bantam Frizzle eggs on Ebay. All six were fertile Sadly one died around nine days ish but the other five made it to full term. They were due tomorrow, Christmas Day, but they couldn't wait and have all hatched today She's over the moon, her babies seem happy and healthy and were all toasty warm when I locked them away for the night. Photos to follow tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Congratulations, what a lovely early present . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 That Tiger has been such a great broody for you, she is such a trooper I hope you got a better ebay seller than me, I ordered two lots of Frizzle eggs, one lot had beards and the others had feathery legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 Oops! I can't say I've had a good look at the chicks, all I know is four are black & yellow and one is a lilacy bluey colour. Will check for beards, feathered legs and all sorts they shouldn't have tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 I didn't want to disturb Tiger too much today but I did manage a few photos this morning. And I cannot tell you how glad I am that it's been so unseasonally warm! Tiger knows best! Proud Mum: Some babies: I'm guessing mottled: The smallest chick, but oh so cute: Bluey lilacy chick: All clean legged and not a beard in sight Proper little Frizzles I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 They are adorable, congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Fabulous present and wonderful photo's. Merry Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Cuuute I'm looking forward to the names you always come up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Oh congratulations Tiger Lily They are gorgeous babies, what a fantastic Christmas present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Cuuute I'm looking forward to the names you always come up with! The kids have already named one Baby Jesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Gorgeous chicks, well done Tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Tiger has taken her brood out for their first free range around the garden today They're having a great time exploring. Elizabeth Woodville was delighted with her new playmates and wanted to show them tasty bits and bobs but Tiger told her to go away It was quite sweet to see such a maternal instinct in a chicken that's not even laid her first egg yet I suspect it'll not take long for Elizabeth to go broody once she does lay! I really should take more photos of Tigers chicks. I think we've got two boys and three girls. A lavender frizzle, a black mottled frizzle, both boys and all the girls are plain feathered, two black mottled and a solid black. I suppose I should be grateful, at least with both boys being frizzled they can live with their plain sisters. I'd read that frizzles produce 50% frizzles, 25% plain & 25% over-frizzled. It's a shame mine didn't read that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 oh no, Those pictures have made me chick broody, OH will leave me if i have anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 This lot are a hardy bunch, they're out playing in the snow this morning Mottled boy: Group shot with Tiger, Graham and Maude. Ignore Tigers bed head, their coop is so warm she wakes up every morning with soggy hair Lavender boy with a mottled sister: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Gorgeous, thanks for the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechickens Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Brill pics-thanks for sharing them. Trouble is..its made me chick broody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
