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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: naturesparadise on June 24, 2008, 20:51

Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: naturesparadise on June 24, 2008, 20:51
thought this would be a good idea for people like me on the look out for eggs

so i found this one and thought of babe  :lol:
chooks (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHAMOIS-POLAND-BANTAM-HATCHING-EGGS-x-6_W0QQitemZ180257039413QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180257039413&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on June 24, 2008, 20:56
Oh My God. Its not a chicken. It's a YETI!!! I want one :bounce:  Which is odd as I think crested ducks are ridiculous and can't warm to them.
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: Porffor on June 24, 2008, 21:48
:lol: they are adorable, but i'd miss not seeing their eyes.. maybe they could wear a 'feather band' ;)
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: agapanthus on June 24, 2008, 21:55
Having had a few batches of eggs from e-bay and getting not a very good return, I think I would go to more reputable places now. I had some white leghorn eggs from one chap and although I got 4 out of 6 hatch (which is good I know), I was'nt very happy in receiving dirty eggs and I politely sent him a message (for his own sake) saying that dirty eggs could transmit certain diseases and got a ratty reply saying that dirty eggs increase fertility :?
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: naturesparadise on June 24, 2008, 22:01
Quote from: "agapanthus"
Having had a few batches of eggs from e-bay and getting not a very good return, I think I would go to more reputable places now. I had some white leghorn eggs from one chap and although I got 4 out of 6 hatch (which is good I know), I was'nt very happy in receiving dirty eggs and I politely sent him a message (for his own sake) saying that dirty eggs could transmit certain diseases and got a ratty reply saying that dirty eggs increase fertility :?


some breeders i know dont wash there eggs for that reason  :?

not saying its right or wrong but if you think about it there could be some truth in it

after all the hens dont wash them when they sit them

but i wipe my eggs with water if they are very dirty
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: Vember on June 24, 2008, 22:11
So far I've been very lucky

4 out of 6 call ducks hatched
4 out of 6 Buffs hatched
5 out of 6 runner ducks fertile, time for things to go wrong there though only on day 7  :wink:

So although I only go with buy now's rather than bidding I have no complaints :)
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: babe on June 24, 2008, 22:14
aww what a sweetie.

still waiting to collect my new baby polands. two of which should be frizzles.

and starting to get a bit narky about it  :shock:
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: mumsy on June 24, 2008, 22:23
When might you be getting them now Babe?
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: babe on June 24, 2008, 22:35
Quote from: "mumsy"
When might you be getting them now Babe?


who knows. cant  get an answer and then she switches her mobile off.    :twisted:
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: GrannieAnnie on June 24, 2008, 22:41
Mmmm, Spilsby's not far from me, but Brian wouldn't let me get any, even though one of my Goldlines has gone broody!!!!
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: muntjac on June 24, 2008, 22:41
im gonna bash her :twisted:
Title: eBay egg WATCH
Post by: Fifitrix on June 24, 2008, 23:23
Hmmm, ducks, polands or pekins?  This is too much temptation.   :roll: