daxigirl Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) OMG I've been chicked out over the weekend. Candled Friday night and thought that's alright either I've got it wrong and messed it up or they're gonna be mid week. So off I trotted Sat morning to Kent for Mother's Day weekend. Got back last night at 11 (after a 4.5hr detour journey due to an accident) quickly fed dogs, checked on the outdoor girls and indoor girls. Went in the lounge to hear faint cheeping, lifted the duster (always cover my incy for some reason) to find that they had not only pipped but hatched and 9 fluffy chicks were squeaking expectantly at me. Talk about panic stations. My neighbours must have thought a band of burglars were clumping about the place. Lights went on, garage opened and shut several times to get the indoor rabbit cage, bedding, new brooder, then out in the chickens shed getting drinker and feeder, then bath running to disinfect the cage. Anyway everyone was eventually settled and this morning there's another 5 with more still coming. You really can't halt Mother Nature, I hadn't added water or changed the temperature or turned the turner off or anything. There's a mix of Pekins, Booted & JapXBelgians (just to see what they would be like) & 1 Jap at moment. Edited April 8, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 What a fun and productive weekend you have had. All those lovely chicks Have you taken any pics yet ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Wow what a lovely surprise, glad that they are ok despite their unexpected arrival. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 So there's a total of 18 teeny tiny chicks. Adorable, wasted so much time watching them. Should be the Silkies turn over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 18 chicks and more to come. I am sooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Photos please!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireabella Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Oooo sounds lovely Yes, photos please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Finished with a grand total of 6 silkies last night. I'm putting the incubators away now. Will try and get some pics and persuade Chortle Chook to put them on for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Here are some cuties - so adorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Those are just sooooooo sweet. I love the ones sitting in the food bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireabella Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Awww, they are adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
