fairy&cake Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I just candled the eggs, there 12 days under Beauty today! What should the unhatched chicks looklike? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://nifty-stuff.com/candling-eggs.php look at Day 3 PICTURE!!! THATS WHAT I SAW!!!!!!!!! ONLY ON 1 OF THE EGGS THOUGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 WOW! WATCH THIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Wow! So you think you will have a chickie soon??? Have to see pictures Laura! C x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 by day 12 I would say it would be pretty obvious when an egg has a chick in it. Hope yours hatch for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 That sounds positive Laura... better get their nursery accommodation sorted out - you'll have chicks before you know it! Make sure you keep them warn though - it's rather late in the year to be hatching - they'll be prone to the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Laura, have a look here for details about hatching. Also try the www.practicalpoutry.co.uk website for more details. You are going to be busy with all those chicks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 You are going to need a nursery wing at this rate Laura, for mother and babies. Will you get another Eglu? 12 chicks will keep you very busy, if they all hatch. Now that winter is coming, you will have to take extra special care to make sure that they are warm enough. Have you given any thought to what you will do with any surplus boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Going back to candling... some of my eggs have had quite clear chick shapes in them, while others have 'something' there but are obviously not infertile. Beware of candling them too much, just leave mother hen to get on with what comes naturally. They usually know which ones are infertile and boot them out fo the nest. I mark the eggs with numbers in pencil, so I can make notes from my candling, otherwise it's easy to get confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 girls theres only one fertile egg! shes sitting on 17, but only ones fertile. I only candled them twice whilst Beauty was eating. I was worried shed reject them! I keep talking to her, and saying '' Are you ok Mama?'' I think she'll get renamed Mama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Awwwwww, how cute! Congratulations!!!!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Just wait awhile, more may be fertile, but not show so clearly at this stage. (Did you find those photos from River Cottage? I'd love to see them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Did you find those photos from River Cottage? I'd love to see them. Me too! Sounded a fab day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 i havent even looked at them properly yet! Ross is disorganised and he took them. Ill get him to get them sorted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I love the one you have as your avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
