Lewis Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Love those pictures Lewis! I have that coop too and keep a brush handy to sweep the doorway, your right, its a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS6 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 where do you get those little houses from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
