They've arrived!!

sorrel · « **on:** January 30, 2007, 11:21 »

All eight chicks have now hatched. I have to confess we helped one ( a marans who was having great difficulty breaking out)! I know that your not supposed to help out and let nature take its course - but we did and this moring although smaller and weaker than the others - it appear to be getting much stronger.

Got 2 marans (black fluffy with white head spot)
1 RIR - yellow (huge and fluffy)
2 Welsummers (bolshy and cute)
1 Barnevelder (sleepy)
2 Leghorns (one handsome and one a scrag)

Scrag's my official favourite (always love the scruffy underdog)

Will get hubby to take pics tonight and will post them asap.

PS Also had our first Araucana egg (beautiful bluey green and perfect shape)

Barry J Scott · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2007, 11:23 »

Congratulations

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2007, 12:29 »

Pictures please Sorrel

How exciting

fluffypebble · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2007, 13:23 »

That is great news.

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2007, 17:09 »

well done sorel and * the experts who say let nature take its course ..... i told someone to wait till morning to see if it hatched on its own n the chick died so you do whats best girl

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2007, 17:45 »

There were some very good articles in last years Practical Poultry on "Assisted Hatching" they were in volumes 30 and 31. I can send anyone a photocopy if they want one ( if I can dig the mags. out

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02rlgudgin · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2007, 17:48 »

do you have any pics of your new chooks

MontyTom · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2007, 22:44 »

Don't worry. Out of my current 5 I helped 2 out - moistened edges of shell with sterile water and pulled some off gently. One bit did start to bleed a bit, but ok once left for a while to dry some more. All got out ok.

I remember reading the thread about dead chick in shell, Karl. You're right, do what you need to.

sorrel · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2007, 11:08 »

Hope these pics have worked!!! Aaaaw my cute babies

fluffypebble · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2007, 11:54 »

They are adorable. I so wish I could keep chucks.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2007, 15:04 »

Ahhh... They are so PERFECT. So clean and new and fluffy... Made me feel quite Mumsy

Barry J Scott · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2007, 15:11 »

I want some.

Dabhand · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2007, 19:32 »

I want one and I want one NOW!!!!

Congratulations......

Dawn

MontyTom · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2007, 23:12 »

Great looking chicks. Excellent pictures - what camera did you use to take them with?

jack russell · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2007, 23:22 »

awwwwww

very cute you got me all clucky :shock:

cheers

jr

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