Is your dog's unusual barking a secret code for something mysterious?

[Lewis]

I've been wanting to hatch again for ages, was going to be sensible and wait until I finish exams for the Summer

... buut I got a bit carried away and have 4 hatches on the go

 

2 broody pekin sisters at home on eggs in a couple of broody coops in Tub Trugs...

Annie's (on the left) 3 are due next weekend - Pekins and Speckled Sussex x Araucana

Dorothy's (Red on right) 5 are due weekend after - Pekins, Barred Plymouth Rock and Speckled Sussex x Araucana

 

6 white and magpie Call Duck eggs in a new Brinsea Mini I bought from Cotswold Chickens which are due in 3 weeks time!

 

Oh, and 12 mixed eggs due to go in my Octagon 10 I have at Uni for a friend - I think they're Frizzle, Booted Bantam + German Langshans!

Tempted to set some quail eggs from the Organic shop next door, just to see if they're fertile as a friend is after a couple new quail!

 

Not completely irresponsible hatching btw, I do have plans for the chicks - the ones here are going back to my friend for showing, already have a couple homes for any girls and any others can go to work

If I can't rehome the boys that hatch I can do the deed.

[Griffin]

I am in awe and terribly happy to see such an obvious soloution for keeping bedding out the way of the door on those coops Why didn't I think of that? For the benefit of those without them, those coops are a nightmare to close if anything gets in the way of the hinges on the door

[chick wiggle]

Love those pictures Lewis!

I have that coop too and keep a brush handy to sweep the doorway, your right, its a pain

[Redwing]

Those mini tub trugs were a good buy Lewis - I am so pleased with mine

 

As for the hatching.... I blame the people who give you the eggs

[Purplemaniacs]

Those mini tub trugs were a good buy Lewis - I am so pleased with mine

 

As for the hatching.... I blame the people who give you the eggs

I wonder who that was

 

Chrissie

[SMS6]

where do you get those little houses from?

[Lewis]

Saw the Tub Trugs at Melton and thought they'd be a good idea ... everyone laughed at me, then Redwing bought 7

I too blame the egg suppliers!

 

Set my eggs in the Octagon today so shall candle next week and hopefully have a few chicks in 3 weeks!