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So, how many of you are expecting chicks?

15 replies

meltedmarsbars · 29/05/2009 23:01

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?

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madlentileater · 29/05/2009 23:03

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

meltedmarsbars · 29/05/2009 23:15

thought the tits were unwise??

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madlentileater · 29/05/2009 23:18

ooops

thesockmonsterofdoom · 31/05/2009 10:16

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 · 02/06/2009 12:13

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

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BCNS · 02/06/2009 12:36

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 · 02/06/2009 13:30

Tell me about candling...

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BCNS · 02/06/2009 13:36

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

meltedmarsbars · 02/06/2009 13:39

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

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BCNS · 02/06/2009 13:40

thought you'd like that

BCNS · 02/06/2009 13:40

thought you'd like that

meltedmarsbars · 02/06/2009 13:45

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

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BCNS · 02/06/2009 13:56

.. 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 · 02/06/2009 14:34

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

meltedmarsbars · 02/06/2009 16:55

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

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