[sue anne]

Three weeks ago today we picked up three little blue eggs from Joyfull.  Our broody hen was a real star and she had already been broody for about 2 weeks but she very dutifully sat on these three little eggs.  Lo and behold yesterday as I lifted her out as usual for a feed and water break there was one little chick, still wet so only just hatched, and by lunchtime at the second break there was another so we had two little pale grey bundles of fluff.  Nothing happened with the third egg and we did candle it but could see nothing there but two out of three is really good.  Thank you Joyfull see pics below

[k4t1e195]

aww bless there adorable. I want some chicks. 

[joyfull]

O they are just super - so pleased for you. I did ask Grannie Annie if they were due about now and looks like they were 
I will have to have visiting rights and call over to see them 

[GrannieAnnie]

Awww Sue, 2 little lavenders!  Wonderful! If Joy comes to visit, I want to come too!!!!!   

[sue anne]

Awww Sue, 2 little lavenders!  Wonderful! If Joy comes to visit, I want to come too!!!!!   

You are both most welcome to come over and see all our chickens at any time but do make sure we are here first, we don't want to miss you.   Our Bovan (I hope thats right Grannie lol) browns are now in with the big girls and are settling in and they have plenty of space and plenty of food and water places to keep away from any aggro.  They are a bit like naughty teenagers at the moment, dashing about here and there and climbing over the numerous logs and climbing up the bank. The exchequer leghorns we still have separate but they will be moving soon to a patch of ground that runs next to the big pen so they can all get used to them before they move in.  So all is good here at the moment. 

[scabs]

 

Lovely!

[joyfull]

so next year (assuming the araucanas are girlies) you will get blue eggs from them and white eggs from Grannie Annies exchequer leghorns - these will look so pretty in your egg holder 

[sue anne]

I know, I can't wait

[GrannieAnnie]

Aww I'm so please everyone is settling down!  Looking forward to my visit (when we going Joy??? lol)

[joyfull]

have to be when I get back from my short break away 

[GrannieAnnie]

Ooooh yes, I forgot about that!  When are you going?  is it Sunday?

[joyfull]

Yep, the dogs go on their hols on Saturday. Richie and Emmie are chook sitting 

[Mr Mole]

Enjoy your break 'Joyfull'................don't forget to bring me a stick of rock back.  

[Mutemonster]

Beautiful

[sue anne]

Just a few pictures of chicks one week on and doing well.  Already preening and getting some wing feathers.  Amazing....



preening time