So, how many of you are expecting chicks?

[meltedmarsbars]

We are. Due date 12 June, twelve Maran eggs under an Amber Link.

I think there's a lot more of you out there. Am I right?

[madlentileater]

well was v teampted as we have a bonkers broody hen, but lots of stuff going on in the garden so thoughtit unwise.

[meltedmarsbars]

thought the tits were unwise??

[madlentileater]

ooops

[thesockmonsterofdoom]

I have 2 pekins, 2 bantam wyandottes and 2 silkies under a broody, due on the 11th. candled yesterday and they are fertile as far as I can tell although I am far from an expert.

[meltedmarsbars]

Congratulations sockmonster - or is that counting your chickens before they hatch?

[BCNS]

congrats socks

we are expecting 6 light sussex on 16th June under a broody as we speak.. and all looking pretty good do far, as in she hasn't kicked any out yet.. will candle at the weekend .. but the broody is a really good one and she tends to just sort things out herself :0

[meltedmarsbars]

Tell me about candling...

[BCNS]

nice explination and piccies.. got our candler off ebay for £8

[meltedmarsbars]

Wow!
I'm off to find a torch and sneak an egg out from under Speckle.

[BCNS]

thought you'd like that

[BCNS]

thought you'd like that

[meltedmarsbars]

Torch not strong enough. Boo. Will ask my RL hen-friend if she has a candler.

[BCNS]

.. you can do it with a light bulb..and a loo roll inner to concetrate the light at the egg.. and your hands.. but it's a bit of a faff imo. lol.

[thesockmonsterofdoom]

I borrowed a maglit of my mum, is perfect, just cup yur hands to9 make a funnel.

[meltedmarsbars]

RL hen-friend doesn't bother candling - she just waits and hopes.