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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: naturesparadise on March 21, 2008, 08:51

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Post by: naturesparadise on March 21, 2008, 08:51: well the eggs are now in the incubator all 13 as i had 5 bantam eggs too

i have Weighed all the eggs as was recommended by some one here sorry cant remember who :oops:

and lets hope i dont kill them :cry:

i will keep you posted using this topic :D
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Post by: Jellyhead on March 21, 2008, 08:53: Everything crossed over here NP :wink: :D
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Post by: babe on March 21, 2008, 08:53: STEP AWAY FROM THE INCUBATOR

quick in and out to turn, dont take em out too often to candle.

not that i was guilty of any of that :roll:
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 21, 2008, 09:02: Quote from: "babe"
STEP AWAY FROM THE INCUBATOR

quick in and out to turn, dont take em out too often to candle.

not that i was guilty of any of that :roll:

they wont be candled now for ten days :wink:
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Post by: Vember on March 21, 2008, 10:05: Got everything crossed for you :D

Keep us posted when you do candle them :lol:
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 21, 2008, 10:10: yes and there is no way i can forget the date this time i have an egg chart

with 21 boxs each day i cross off a box :lol: :lol: :lol:

this is the mum of the bantam eggs wish i know what she was breed wise
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Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 21, 2008, 10:29: She's very pretty NP! Good luck with the eggs!!!!!
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 21, 2008, 11:03: Quote from: "GrannieAnnie"
She's very pretty NP! Good luck with the eggs!!!!!

yeah she is my favorit seems to be the cockles too :shock: :shock:
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 21, 2008, 18:24: ok here is an update hit my first snag turned the eggs at 4.30 pm and they didnt feel very warm

but the temp says 100f and i know the thermometer works :? :?

im starting to think my homemade incubator sucks :cry:
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Post by: poultrygeist on March 21, 2008, 19:18: maybe your hands were hot ? have you got the bulb wired through a thermostat ?
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 21, 2008, 20:20: Quote from: "poultrygeist"
maybe your hands were hot ? have you got the bulb wired through a thermostat ?

no i had no need the temp holds 100f the hole time only drops now and again to 99f

iv moved the eggs closer to the heat and they seem to be better now
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Post by: ness on March 21, 2008, 20:49: Good luck - it all sounds really complicated.
Shame your not closer as I have a broody that could have helped out. :D
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 24, 2008, 09:54: well we are on day 4 all seems to be going well 6 more days and i can candle them
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Post by: Viv on March 24, 2008, 12:15: fingers crossed let us know how it goes
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 24, 2008, 20:20: looks like iv hit the jackpot just had a fast look at the eggs only 3 or 4 of them and i can see veins forming
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Post by: Vember on March 25, 2008, 08:33: Wow thats great news.

Are they the ones you bought or off your favorite hen????

:)
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 25, 2008, 08:49: both lol looks like they all have a chook but we must not get to ahead of our selves
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 29, 2008, 00:50: ok i just candled my eggs and i have lost 3 eggs 2 bantam and 1 light sussex

but we have 8 100% as i can see baby chooks moving :shock:

and one bantam that im not sure is going to do anything
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Post by: Viv on March 29, 2008, 07:26: Thats good, I'll keep my fingers crossed for them :D
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Post by: Wildeone on March 29, 2008, 07:27: :D :D :D 8) Great news
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 29, 2008, 16:09: yeah all looking good so far but not out of the woods yet as we all know this is when things go wrong

lets hope i dont get a repeat of egbert :cry:
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 30, 2008, 20:55: lost 2 more eggs 1 bantam and 1 light sussex

and it looks like another 2 light sussex will be no good looks like the yokes are black and i can see no movement
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Post by: Vember on March 30, 2008, 21:21: Oh No :(

Is little banty in the greenhouse doing ok?
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Post by: Foxy on March 30, 2008, 23:16: yes please! an update on that little broody.....think you ought to adopt her tho! :lol: :lol:
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 31, 2008, 02:17: Quote from: "Foxy"
yes please! an update on that little broody.....think you ought to adopt her tho! :lol: :lol:

yes she is doing fine at the mo

but i may have to rehome my chicks if they hatch as i have some big money probs :cry: :cry:
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Post by: Vember on March 31, 2008, 10:10: :cry: Oh no Np things can't be that bad :cry:

A new month starts tomorrow so Chin up,

Summers on it's way :?
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 31, 2008, 13:17: Quote from: "Vember"
:cry: Oh no Np things can't be that bad :cry:

A new month starts tomorrow so Chin up,

Summers on it's way :?

yes things are that bad :cry: :cry:

and they are only going to get worse
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Post by: Vember on March 31, 2008, 13:57: Oh :cry: I am sorry

Anything I can do ????
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Post by: naturesparadise on March 31, 2008, 14:56: Quote from: "Vember"
Oh :cry: I am sorry

Anything I can do ????

no nothing you can do but thank you for the offer :)
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 03, 2008, 20:28: lost 2 more light sussex and 1 bantam :cry: :cry:

4 light sussex and 1 bantam left
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 03, 2008, 20:36: Oh I am so sorry NP, I really hope things start to look up for you soon :wink:
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Post by: Aunt Sally on April 03, 2008, 20:38: How's the broody doing in the glasshouse NP :?:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 03, 2008, 20:39: she is doing fine still sitting there lol but i dont think ill leave her much longer she has been sitting them eggs now for some time
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Post by: Aunt Sally on April 03, 2008, 20:50: Do you think they're duds NP :(
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 03, 2008, 21:06: yeah i think they may be
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Post by: Aunt Sally on April 03, 2008, 21:09: oh...... :cry:
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Post by: Wildeone on April 04, 2008, 12:58: When are they due to hatch?
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 04, 2008, 23:25: 10th April we will be at day 16 tomorrow
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 05, 2008, 09:18: well eggs will be candled tonight for the last time and wont be turned after monday all looks good so far
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Post by: Vember on April 05, 2008, 09:19: Got fingers crossed for you NP :)
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 05, 2008, 09:24: thanks i hope to post some chick pics
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 06, 2008, 05:36: i have one egg wobbling :lol:
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Post by: Vember on April 06, 2008, 08:31: That's great news NP,
will keep those fingers tightly crossed :)
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 06, 2008, 08:35: NEWS FLASH

all the eggs are moving :shock: :shock: all 5 of them
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Post by: Vember on April 06, 2008, 08:36: Wow that is fantastic :D
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Post by: poultrygeist on April 06, 2008, 08:53: Hope they're not the adipose :shock:

Good news indeed NP. Long road yet but it's increased your chances.

Rob
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 06, 2008, 09:03: i dont know what you mean by adipose i know its fat ??

but i can see the chicks moving when i candled them :lol:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 07, 2008, 17:04: well i candled for the last time last night and i can see feet in them and they are moving around

today is the last day of turning and after today the will not be touched anymore
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Post by: Vember on April 07, 2008, 17:55: OMG you must be soooo nervous :?
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 07, 2008, 17:59: Quote from: "Vember"
OMG you must be soooo nervous :?

no not really as i have said before if they do hatch i may have to rehome them :cry: as i was let down on a load of wood
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 08, 2008, 14:06: ok we have lots and lots of egg wobbling no cheeping yet

but i think they have some party music on with the amount of wobbling going on
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Post by: Foxy on April 08, 2008, 17:52: NP this is so exciting!!!! I cant wait! :lol: :lol:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 09, 2008, 05:55: that one little bantam eggs is TWEETING
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Post by: Bodger on April 09, 2008, 06:51: NP.
Please please please leave the eggs alone from here on in. Everytime you open the incubator, there's a temperature drop which the future chicks can feel. Resist all temptation to fiddle, nature knows best. :D
Fingers crosed for you here. :D
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 09, 2008, 06:56: dont worry i dont open the door unless i have to which so far i have not had to

but i can see and hear though the vent at the top

although my incubator needs some re designing i think the mk2 model will be made of wood
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 09, 2008, 12:22: i dont know if this lot is going to hatch tomorrow as i would have expected more movement than is going on

the bantam is tweeting now and again but no tweets from others as yet
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Post by: Vember on April 09, 2008, 15:51: Mayb they're having a sleep :)
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 09, 2008, 15:51: first egg has started to CRACK
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Post by: Vember on April 09, 2008, 15:52: yipeeeeeeeee :tongue2:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 09, 2008, 16:42: lots of tweeting and wobbling crack is no bigger yet
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Post by: babe on April 09, 2008, 16:46: pictures NP....you know the rules.

no sleep for you tonight na na na na na

its like waiting for santy claus :)
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 09, 2008, 18:10: Quote from: "babe"
pictures NP....you know the rules.

no sleep for you tonight na na na na na

its like waiting for santy claus :)

there are no pics to take at the mo no change still only a little V shape crack

best i can do for ya
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Post by: agapanthus on April 09, 2008, 18:17: Munty thinks the hen on page one is a welsumer/faverolle :)
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Post by: Wildeone on April 09, 2008, 18:19: How exciting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D 8)
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 09, 2008, 18:30: Quote from: "agapanthus"
Munty thinks the hen on page one is a welsumer/faverolle :)

no idea what she is but the one and only egg i had left of hers is tweeting at me lol
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Post by: Aunt Sally on April 09, 2008, 18:41: What's happened to the little hen sitting in the glasshouse NP :?:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 09, 2008, 19:00: Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
What's happened to the little hen sitting in the glasshouse NP :?:

she is still sitting there thought i would leave her a bit longer she was turning her eggs today and cheeping to them as she was doing it so i thought maybe one mite hatch for her
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Post by: babe on April 09, 2008, 19:04: any update np... not that im waiting or anything :roll:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 09, 2008, 19:20: Quote from: "babe"
any update np... not that im waiting or anything :roll:

WELL no lol the bantam egg was just tweeting for 4 mins and wobbling and then rest lol but no cracks i hope it can get out of the shell
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 09, 2008, 19:41: How exciting NP :wink:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 10, 2008, 05:55: well i just checked the eggs one other has started to chip and the one that had started has almost made a hole
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 10, 2008, 07:27: How exciting NP, I would be on tenterhooks too if I were you, and I would have gihuge rings round my eyes too 5.55am blimey :shock: Piccies asap please
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 10, 2008, 08:04: well here is a pic not a good one but im doing my best :lol: :lol:
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Post by: Vember on April 10, 2008, 08:04: Fantastic NP :lol:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 10, 2008, 09:44: first one is out
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Post by: Vember on April 10, 2008, 10:06: Wow Congrats "daddy" :lol:

I'm really pleased for you, shows your inci works

Well done :D
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 10, 2008, 10:21: That is so lovely, fantastic piccies NP you should be very proud of yourself :wink:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 10, 2008, 10:29: i was a bit worried as his/her vet is a bit red but i think its normal :?
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Post by: agapanthus on April 10, 2008, 10:41: Well done NP!!!!
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 10, 2008, 10:49: Flowers vent was a bit red but is ok now :wink:
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Post by: babe on April 10, 2008, 12:04: woo hoo np thats wonderful news and wonderful pictures
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Post by: poultrygeist on April 10, 2008, 12:32: Well done NP. Pleased for you.

I'll have a cup of tea to celebrate

Rob
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 10, 2008, 12:37: well hold on i have 4 more to go yet 3 have chipped nowt from bantam yet

he seems to be hungry :? :? thought they didnt eat for 24 hours
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Post by: freyaluck on April 10, 2008, 12:54: aww s/hes so cute , good luck chickies :D
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 10, 2008, 15:26: iv lost the bantam died in its shell i thought it mite :cry: :cry: :cry:

it never tried to get out of it
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Post by: mdueal on April 10, 2008, 16:44: One of our silkie eggs chick died in its shell too - without even trying to get out. Poor mite - I suppose it is better than going through the struggle of getting out, only to die from whatever must have been wrong with it after.
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 10, 2008, 18:13: chick 2 on its way out :lol: :lol: pics soon
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Post by: Foxy on April 10, 2008, 19:58: Aww thats the best news i've had for ages! Well done chicks! :lol: :lol:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 10, 2008, 20:25: yeah its haven a bit of a tuff time getting out its still trying now

dose any one know when you start feeding them
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 10, 2008, 20:36: Flower didnt want to know until day 2 1/2 but the little one born last night was eating at lunch time with her mummy so you just cant tell :D
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 10, 2008, 21:03: i just had to help chick 2 out of its shell it was glued in thats a humidity prob

chick 3 is starting come out now hope that one is ok

chick 2 is well i dont know if it will make it :cry: :cry:
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 10, 2008, 21:07: :cry: :cry: NP good luck, be thinking of you :)
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 11, 2008, 00:51: ok last report for the night all 4 are out i had to help chick 3 at some point i had to much humidity it was very very wet
and it has what look like some green color feathers on his bum but he seems to be perking up hope we have him in the morning
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 11, 2008, 07:18: well went to check on chicks and what did i find all for of me little chicks ALIVE they all made it though the
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Post by: Wildeone on April 11, 2008, 20:07: :D How's it going?!?!?!?!?!? Any more pictures?
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 11, 2008, 20:13: Yes piccies please :roll:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 11, 2008, 20:21: sorry i havent updated you all no pics yet soon though

they are all drinking and eating so looks good

im feeling a bit down at the mo so bear with me for pics ill will post some very soon
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Post by: poultrygeist on April 11, 2008, 20:47: Pleased they're doing well.

Anything anyone can help with ?

Maybe all come over and make you REALLY upset ?? 8)

Rob
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Post by: Aunt Sally on April 11, 2008, 21:35: Quote from: "naturesparadise"
im feeling a bit down at the mo so bear with me

:cry: Why's that dear :?:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 11, 2008, 21:35: one chick its eye lids seem to stick together i have to take a wet cotton bud and wipe them with water and then they open
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 11, 2008, 21:37: Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
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im feeling a bit down at the mo so bear with me

:cry: Why's that dear :?:

alot going on at home probs and stuff
i keep looking at the little chicks and thinking ill probably may have to find homes for them

my biz is failing before it got started ill have to give up my market stall as i cant afford to keep it going looks like 2008 is going to suck as much as 2007 did
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Post by: Aunt Sally on April 11, 2008, 21:41: Quote from: "naturesparadise"
ill have to give up my market stall as

What do you sell on the stall ? I'm sure the members here could give you some ideas of things to sell that would make a bit of cash :idea:
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Post by: poultrygeist on April 11, 2008, 21:44: As that bloke on the apprentice said the other night...

'I don't have the word fail in my vocabulary'. (mind you, he did get fired :roll: )

Throw it open to the forum NP. Must be someone who can advise. Even by PM if you want. Alan Sugar must have had a few near misses before he got lucky.

Rob
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 12, 2008, 10:07: me mum sells hand knitted items jumpers hats etc etc

i have hand engraved glass on there that i did my self

some odds and ends

the prob is no one seems to go in there and im out of cash landlord takes it all
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Post by: Foxy on April 12, 2008, 10:19: I love hand engraved glass! Perhaps you could set up a little website? I am sure your odds and ends are delightful. :wink:
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Post by: Aunt Sally on April 12, 2008, 10:32: Quote from: "naturesparadise"

the prob is no one seems to go in there

You'll have to explain that NP. In where :?:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 12, 2008, 11:32: here is 2 pics more to come
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Post by: Vember on April 12, 2008, 12:15: Ahh Np they're lovely :D
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 12, 2008, 12:21: Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
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the prob is no one seems to go in there

You'll have to explain that NP. In where :?:

in the indoormarket seem no one goes in there so far iv not made the rent in there
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Post by: henpecked on April 12, 2008, 13:07: The people who I knew who ran an indoor market stall supplemented their income by selling on ebay. They set the laptop up on the stall so this made double use of their time, they could pack up orders etc when not serving customers.

HTH

henpecked
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Post by: conventgirl on April 12, 2008, 13:48: Well done np...they are fab! :)
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 16, 2008, 12:59: more pics links only as they are big and with the pc playing up i cant resize them
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Post by: Aunt Sally on April 16, 2008, 13:02: They're little cuties NP :D
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Post by: Vember on April 16, 2008, 15:07: well done np they are beautiful :D
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Post by: Foxy on April 16, 2008, 18:58: Ahhh they are soooooo sweet!!! :lol:
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Post by: Snap Dragon on April 17, 2008, 00:14: They are lovely NP... very nosy little things too.

Well done you!
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 17, 2008, 13:52: i think i may have 4 cockerels as i was watching them today and

they are facing each other and then jumping and kicking each other with there feet

if this is the case ill have 4 cock birds to re home so if your interested put your name down and you can have one
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Post by: Foxy on April 17, 2008, 16:51: Dont worry at this stage, doesn't necessarily mean they are boys just all playing together -mine were always squaring up to each other, quite funny to watch though :lol: :lol:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 23, 2008, 18:22: new pic
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 23, 2008, 18:30: Ah they are lovely NP.
By the way, what about doing all the boot fairs and summer markets as well as trying on ebay. Good time of year for Boot fairs isnt it? :wink:
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 23, 2008, 18:57: i have no car so no way of getting there
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 23, 2008, 19:05: :( sorry
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Post by: NormandyMary on April 23, 2008, 19:47: Beautiful beautiful piccies NP.

I found out yesterday that french people are only allowed to do 2 boot sales a year, unless you register as a business. Bummer!!
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Post by: Jellyhead on April 23, 2008, 20:04: :shock: :shock: news to me
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Post by: naturesparadise on April 23, 2008, 22:08: looks like i have 4 cock birds as they seem to be growing spurs :cry: :cry:
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Post by: Bodger on April 24, 2008, 06:52: NP. There'not a chance at that age your chicks are growing spurs and so, you can't possibly sex them at a few weeks of age in this manner You still have hope of some females. :D
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Post by: naturesparadise on May 03, 2008, 15:32: wow they are growing fast i would post pics but me camera needs new batts

but they have almost got all there new feathers :shock: :shock:

to of them keep facing off to each other :roll:

they will be an amazing color
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Post by: peggyprice on May 04, 2008, 13:06: Hi NP ,

Have only just picked up on this thread - don't know much about chicks (though yours are gorgeous :) ) but I do know about running a business - and it can be really tough sometimes ...

So for what it's worth:
- whatever you're selling, people have to know you're there before they'll even consider buying - so if you're not getting the footfall where you are think of ways you can attract people to you. Depends on the circumstances, but that could be a sign in the right place, advertising (though that's expensive and not usually very effective), word of mouth, leaflets - don't be afraid to get out of where your stall is and show people what you're doing. Think about handing out leaflets (and get mates to do the same for you), even go out and about with some samples of the things you're trying to sell - anything to make people aware of the fact that you're there and the stuff you sell is great!

- talk to the customers you do have. Find out what they like - but more important, be brave enough to find out what they don't like, then you can change things. It's scary sometimes asking for feedback - but what's the worst that can happen? No-one's going to die, and it could be the making of your business.

- then talk to the customers you don't yet have - again, get out and about and ask people you DON'T know that fit into your target market what they think. People often make the mistake of asking friends/family for their opinions - but it's really not very helpful - you need to hear from people that don't actually care very much about you personally and will therefore be honest.

- if the feedback is that you've got a great product but you're in the wrong place, think about how you can change your location or find a different way to sell (that's where eBay can sometimes come in, but it could just as easily be the old fashioned 'Tupperware party' approach, or your own website; if you're selling (for example) to young mums, make a deal with the local toddler group - they get a cut, you get to put yourself in front of potential customers) - it may be hard at first but will be worth it in the end.

- if they say they don't like the product DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY (that's the hardest thing to do and the most important lesson to learn in business) - listen to what they're saying, find out exactly what it is that's wrong - it may only be a minor thing (they don't like the colour, it's not quite the right design, whatever) and if you adapt to suit the market you will always do better.

- and if it comes to the absolute crunch - namely, that not enough people want or need what you are selling to buy enough for you to make it work - be honest with yourself, don't run yourself into the ground emotionally or financially, step back and think about what you CAN sell that people DO want. I've seen too many people go broke through pride or fear; there's no shame in saying 'that ain't working, I'm doing something different'.

- in which case ... play to your strengths. Just as an example - you're here on the forum, where you already have great contacts and lots of support. You're breeding your own stock, which shows you know something about the birds you're looking after. There is a growing interest in poultry, particularly for domestic keepers, particularly since all the publicity from Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-whatsit. You understand the basics of running a business, from the experience you already have. I'm not suggesting to rush off and start a poultry business, but do you see how the different bits of the jigsaw start fitting together?

Sorry for jumping in on the thread, but I'm passionate about business and I've had businesses succeed and businesses fail, and I really hope this helps... (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Love/hug-035.gif)
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Post by: naturesparadise on May 04, 2008, 14:32: thanks for the advice im going to try plants and see what happens as one thing i am good at is growing stuff :lol: :lol:
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Post by: peggyprice on May 04, 2008, 18:56: Quote from: "naturesparadise"
thanks for the advice im going to try plants and see what happens as one thing i am good at is growing stuff :lol: :lol:

Excellent! Best of luck - let us know how it goes :thumright:
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Post by: naturesparadise on May 19, 2008, 21:34: from this
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to this
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then to this
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and then this
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now THIS in only five weeks
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Post by: Vember on May 19, 2008, 21:37: :shock: Wow Np they've grown :shock:

They're beautiful looking birds

Well done :D
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Post by: Porffor on May 19, 2008, 22:05: Ooh they are Stunning! :) what wonderful pictures!
I don't suppose you are near Llanelli and have any for sale? Just noticed your comment about cocks, and must say that I'm not allowed any. :( just looking for hens, as we are council tenants so restricted.
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Post by: naturesparadise on May 19, 2008, 22:50: Quote from: "Porffor"
Ooh they are Stunning! :) what wonderful pictures!
I don't suppose you are near Llanelli and have any for sale? Just noticed your comment about cocks, and must say that I'm not allowed any. :( just looking for hens, as we are council tenants so restricted.

no sorry i dont have any for sale this year but maybe next as i do plan to raise birds for sale next year
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Post by: Porffor on May 20, 2008, 07:36: Ahh well no harm in asking! ;) Maybe i'll be in the market to 'expand' next year. :)
Good luck with your birds, they are truly very pretty! :)
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Post by: Porffor on May 20, 2008, 16:39: Found this pic on Wikipedia and wondered if this is the same breed as yours? A Light Sussex?
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Light_sussex_hen.jpg)

Says that pic is a hen, so all may not be lost with your flock. :)

I found some black and silver sussex's local to me for sale. (Berrys in Pembrey), not sure if you are local but if you know anywhere near me that sells poultry would appreciate the details. :)
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Post by: naturesparadise on May 20, 2008, 18:24: yeah there the same as mine lol the ones you found are called silver sussex
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Post by: Porffor on May 20, 2008, 18:25: I saw some silver sussex today, but they were slightly different. Very nice birds :)
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Post by: Vember on May 20, 2008, 18:29: Quote from: "Porffor"
if you know anywhere near me that sells poultry would appreciate the details. :)

Have you had a look on here?????

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/poultry-suppliers/live-poultry-egg-supplier-wales.php

Geography ain't my strongest point so Soz if miles out :lol:
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Post by: Porffor on May 20, 2008, 20:13: Hi Vember, thanks for the link, found it and have emailed and had a response from my nearest listed, which is 50 miles away. Not SO far, but was hoping that i may find someone nearer.
I think for my first hen's I may buy local to me, I know the feed store and have watched the coops for the last 10 months now. :) they have a good turnover so they are not old. :)
If I can find anything nearer then i'd consider it, but 100 miles round trip is a bit expensive and also with 3 children something i'd sooner avoid. Not sure the chooks would enjoy the 'background noise' in the car either! :?