Chickabee Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Well here they are. I never dreamt it would work. The chicks started to hatch yesterday, there's one left to hatch. Mum is very proud and happy to be eating waxworms with her babies Edited August 19, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Awwwww, that is just soooooo sweet. Make sure you give us moorhen updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 That is too cute! Way the go mom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Oh my goodness, that is just soooooooooooo lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Oh that's wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 How cute . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Well done that mum ! And you, of course ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 How gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Ah very cute. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Very sadly, the last born has just died . I helped her all the time, helped her out of her egg and managed to feed her even when she wasn't interested. It just wasn't to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Poor little chick Sleep tight baby one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Still, the hatching rate is great! Hope the other doodles all make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Sorry to hear that, but you did everything you could. As you say it wasn't meant to be. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Sorry to hear about the last one... well done on all the others. I presume you have to feed them on crumb that doesn't have coccidiostat as part of the mix, like you do with ducks and geese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 It didn't actually say in the info I had, but I am anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Very cute How did that come about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 We disturbed a moorhens nest whilst cleaning our pond. They didn't come back for 24 hours, so I put the eggs under my broody Peking frizzle. It's hard work as they need to be fed insects for a while until they start to feed themselves. They are just starting to do this. Dazzle loves it, as she gets live waxworms too. Has even had tug of war with a chick over one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 How are the moorhens doing? Still going strong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 We are down to four unfortunately due to an accident. They're doing well and should be ready to leave home soon. I'm away at mo, but will get photos when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 This is one of the 4, 5 week old chicks. I've let them out for the first time today. Dazzle is going frantic. They keep coming back to her, but have explored the stream. They don't like humans, which is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Oh bless! How are they doing with water/swimming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Well done Dazzle and well done you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 They love water and make a great deal of mess playing in it. You can see by state of the outside of the cat/nesting box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Fabulous news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 This is amazing, pekins are wonderful mothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
