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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Jellyhead on May 01, 2008, 12:24

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Jellyhead on May 01, 2008, 12:24

Its happened again. Lotty and Blossom sitting on Poland X or Silkie X eggies, one hatches and they try to kill it. Lotty did the same with Precious last year  :evil: Does this mean she is just a bad hen that doesnt make a good mummy :shock: I didnt think there was such thing. Anyway, I took this dear little chick out and put it with one of my broody Silkies in the other coop and so far she has accepted it. There are lots more eggies under Lotty and Blossom, should I move them all or leave it to Mother Nature and see what happens :? Fingers crossed for new chick whatever tho.

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Foxy on May 01, 2008, 13:43

how frustrating Jelly - are they in the same nest or broody area -wondered if they were confused whos chick it was so treated like a threat??

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: babe on May 01, 2008, 14:41

what a shame, wish i knew what to suggest hun. x

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: ck2day on May 01, 2008, 14:54

Very sorry for you Jelly and for the little chick, hope the rest are accepted.

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Lost in France on May 01, 2008, 16:42

Silkies are surely the greatest mums  :wink: ...(you knew I'd say that didn't you??!!) ...so we're all rooting for the little chick!

Good luck!
Judi

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Jellyhead on May 01, 2008, 17:09

So far so good.....keep checking and chick still ok-ish. One eye closed. Silkie def taken to mummyhood.  BUT.......she is sitting on other eggies, will she get bored with them as chickie gets older or will she sit tight, what do you think?

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Jellyhead on May 01, 2008, 22:02

piccies of new Mummy and chick

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff294/Frenchconnectionphoto47/DSC04114.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff294/Frenchconnectionphoto47/DSC04113.jpg)

Fingers crossed :wink:

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Jellyhead on May 02, 2008, 08:08

Still alive this morning :wink:

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Vember on May 02, 2008, 09:04

Ahh Bless

It's tiny :)

fingers crossed it'll be ok  :)

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Jellyhead on May 02, 2008, 13:27

Just off for w/end and she is getting stronger, may only have one eye so prob call her Gabrielle, still doin ok tho :wink:

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: peggyprice on May 02, 2008, 16:27

Great name, Jelly  :wink:

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Lost in France on May 03, 2008, 07:38

:) Everything crossed Jelly, she looks like a real cutie and what a star your little silkie is! She'll probably carry on sitting until the chick starts to want to move away from the nest so if she can't get far from her mum, then less chance that mum will abandon the rest of her eggs. Maybe also feed mum close to the nest so she doesn't need to leave except for a poo!

Every day she, (well lets hope she's a "she!), gets stronger the more chance of her surviving.

Keep up with piccies as she grows!

Judi :wink:

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Jellyhead on May 04, 2008, 11:45

Back today for a few hours and Gabrielle still going very strong, eye open now and all looking good. Her Mummy, Dusty and her are in a cage so they have water and food daily. Poo removed also so she is still quite happy to sit on her own eggies :wink: You are so right Judi about Silkies making good mummies, she is the only chicken that has ever been prepared to adopt a chick :shock:   :D

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: woodburner on May 04, 2008, 12:30

Quote from: "Jellyhead"

So far so good.....keep checking and chick still ok-ish. One eye closed. Silkie def taken to mummyhood.  BUT.......she is sitting on other eggies, will she get bored with them as chickie gets older or will she sit tight, what do you think?

How long til her eggs are due to hatch? I'd be worried that she will give up on the eggs in favour of the chick.

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: babe on May 04, 2008, 16:09

ive got everything crossed xxxx

Title: B****r (now with hope and piccies)
Post by: Jellyhead on May 05, 2008, 20:08

another week Judi but she is still sitting really tight :wink:  :D