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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: slowef on April 05, 2008, 11:58

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: slowef on April 05, 2008, 11:58

Well actually they are a mix of eggs she Hi-jacked :lol:  We had 4 out of 5 but last  night one disappeared don't know if it was taken before she took them to bed (they are free range) or what happened so now down to 3 :cry:
Hope you like the pics
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Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: Vember on April 05, 2008, 12:10

Ahhhhhh how sweet, lovin the ikle babies :D

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: naturesparadise on April 05, 2008, 12:34

well done on the hatch great shots too

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: Foxy on April 05, 2008, 13:50

Hey there were have you been? Nice to see you back! :D wonderful piccies and gorgeous chicks! :lol:

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: Belinda on April 05, 2008, 13:54

They are really cute  :D

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: Aunt Sally on April 05, 2008, 14:01

Cute little things Sandra.  Are you giving them chick crumbs or does mum find wild food for them ?

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: zepherine on April 05, 2008, 14:10

Oh my goodness they are adorable  :D

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: slowef on April 05, 2008, 14:37

Hi, not been on for a while got a bit disgruntled so stayed away.

Mum is great biting crumbs and other feed up for them and getting bugs etc, I let her do it naturaly as she knows best.  She is up the garden now under a hedge with them, hopefully safe from the crows and rooks which seem to suddenly have a fascination for the garden :-(   Maybe thats where the other one went to.

Think we have a Son/daughter of Gary the Rhode (black rock egg) now sadly gone to market as have Mr Darcy, and the cockerel cheeps, took all 3 this week as it was all getting too much for the girls 4 cocks is just too many.  Other 2 look like they are fathered by Darce (eggs prob laid by Buffy)as they are cream (he was a buff) so little mum and big dads other egg was a silkie but thats the one that copped it  :?

 :cry:

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: Jellyhead on April 05, 2008, 14:45

They are absolutely gorgeous Sandra, fab piccies :wink:

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: jack russell on April 05, 2008, 18:37

they are lovely can i have them :D  :lol:

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: freyaluck on April 05, 2008, 18:57

they are so sweet!
 :D

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: mumsy on April 05, 2008, 19:52

Welcome back Sandra :D

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: slowef on April 06, 2008, 07:44

Quote from: "jack russell"

they are lovely can i have them :D  :lol:

If they are boys yes you can :D  :D

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: Lost in France on April 06, 2008, 10:30

They are lovely slowef...lets hope they're all little girls! Trouble with silkies is that the boys hide and you can't tell which they are for ages! My silkie cross cockerel was obvious from early on but the pure silkie was 6 months at least before he crowed and gave the game away!

Give them a cuddle from me,

Judi :wink:

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: mdueal on April 06, 2008, 11:46

AWWWWWWWWWWW - you've got me all excited! We have some due on Tuesday - fingers crossed. LOVE this time of year

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: Wildeone on April 06, 2008, 13:36

They're soooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute!!!! and what fab piccies! I want the white one!  :!:  :wink:

Title: Silkies eggs hatched
Post by: babe on April 06, 2008, 17:24

congratulations sandra x