NannyOgg Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) I have ordered some hatching eggs for my broody Pekin Sprinkle They are sex linked so I can tell straight away how many boys and girls...only problem is trying to find a willing home for any boys. Although I have discussed with hubby and DD's the option of separating the boys and raising them for the table...no names, not pets, just well looked after and then a quick painless end before anyone has reason to complain to the council. The kids were more open to that idea than hubby Has anybody here dispatched chooks for the table? It wouldn't be my first choice, but if I am unable to find a home for any boys, not sure what my other options would be Aside from this problem, I am super excited about hatching some chicks Edited May 1, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I have the same problem with my hubby. Won't eat something he has talked to. I have loads of conversations about it, and press the point that he will eat plastic wrapped stuff from the supermarket that has likely had a torrid time, at least he can give a good life to his dinner. But havent won the argument yet, no hatching eggs for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I raise the boys for the table I decided that was the only option if I was going to hatch so I went on the dispatch and dress course that Cotswold poultry run the process of the 'deed' isn't that hard it's the decission that it's the time to do the 'deed' that is the hard part which in my mind shouldn't be easy any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Thanks for your replies The first lot of eggs arrived yesterday (I also accidentally ordered some Poland eggs which should arrive after Easter). They have been resting since yesterday afternoon, and will move in with Sprinke tomorrow morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 The eggs moved in with their mummy this evening Sprinkle took all 6 of them like a pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 excellent news I raise birds for the table, the first cull is very hard but things get easier after that. Do get someone who knows what they are doing to show you how to cull though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola O Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 My boys from last year went to the local butcher, who was happy to do the deed and prepare them for me for just £3 per bird. It is something I feel I should learn to do myself, but while he is only going to charge £3 I'll stick with him. Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Thanks Redwing and Nicola O (I may give the butcher a try). More excitement...the Poland eggs arrived this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Aww I hope you get lots of chickies! I love your name NannyOgg! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Good luck NannyOgg. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola O Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Good luck to Sprinkle My Gladys has had a bit of a disaster only 24 hours in , so I'm praying that her eggs will be OK. Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Two days after the hybrid eggs went under sprinkle I also gave her some Poland eggs as none of the others had gone broody (awkward things, usually if you so much as blink they go broody, this time a week of dummy eggs and not a chance!), after initial candling she was left with 8: 5 Poland and 3 hybrid. Today is day 23 for hybrid and day 21 for Poland...and this afternoon we heard cheeping from the eggs hoping tomorrow we get a chick or two!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 2 of the eggs have pipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 We have a chick!!!!!!! Meet our cute little Poland, Lilly (who will be renamed Errol if she turns out to be a he!) Emerging from the egg: Lilly/Errol: Happy birthday ikkle chickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Awww, lovely. Any more this afternoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 No more...now I am nervous about having a lonely chick. Three others pipped but nothing since so not looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Don't worry, there's still plenty of time left. Last year I had 3 chicks hatch on day 21 and two more on day 22. So long as the broody is still sitting tight. Mum knows best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Wooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooo ... Came downstairs this morning to find Sprinkle is a mummy hen to two more chicks, both Polands (the hybrids are a no go now as day 25 for them ) In the foreground is yesterday's hatch, Lilly, in the middle is Smarties and at the back is (possibly, undecided as yet!) Puffball And a very short video : http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/smtinak/95c50103.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Awww bless them. What a clever girl Sprinkle! How long will it be before you know if they crow or not? My boys from last year went to the local butcher, who was happy to do the deed and prepare them for me for just £3 per bird. It is something I feel I should learn to do myself, but while he is only going to charge £3 I'll stick with him. Nicola Now that's a good idea. I could cope with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 They are soooooo cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thank you, I think so...so here's a couple of newer photos... I am totally in love with the chicks...fingers crossed at least one turns out to be a girl!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Aww, I forgot how cute they looked poking out from underneath mummy chook. Take plenty of pictures! I took loads and I still wish I had more to look back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Another one...sorry, couldn't resist it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
