chasta Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Congratulations Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 6 happy and healthy chicks Another black chick arrived just after midnight and a yellow chick around 4am I never ever ever thought after the humidity disaster I'd had that I'd end up with 6 chicks. It's a miracle. I can't believe it! Lots more pics later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Filmstars already The two that I shove into the picture are the two born in the night so they're not all fluffed up and able to walk properly yet. Am just waiting for the electric hen to heat up then will be moving them all to the rat cage where I'll get a much better view of them Turn the sound on and you'll hear them cheeping, that's also the noise I could hear while they were still in their shells. It's soooooo weird holding an egg where you can hear it cheeping and feel the contents moving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Awwwwwwwwwwwww, they're luffly ........thats fantastic that so many hatched, and here was you thinking you'd end up with none Have you named them yet ?..................the black one could be calimero :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: I WANT ONE !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I've been reliably informed by my friend Jon that the black one is a pterodactyl Emily will be pleased No names yet. I'm going to have a bash at feather sexxing them later Linky to feather sexxing page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incapuppy Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 They are gorgeous Cheryl , congratulations! In one of my previous jobs, I would quite often have a box of day old chicks in my office, waiting for a customer to come and collect them. I used to like holding them on their backs in the palm of my hand and tickling their tummies - they used to love it and would nod blissfully off to sleep while I was doing it Lots more pics please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Congratulations! I especially like the yellow one with dark stripes. I've just put a chicken book in swap shop if any of you chicken enthusiasts would like some reading matter Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydog Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 They are lovely Well done on getting 6 healthy chicks on your first go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAD Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Congratulations cant wait to see more piccies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I've just been trying to teach then to eat They'll eat chick crumb if I sprinkle it on a piece of paper but not from their feeder. It's got to taste better than the easibed they're trying to eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendlewitch Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Aww what cute chickkies! Our girlies were horrified at the snow today, they gave shocked screams and dashed back inside where they bunched up in the doorway eyeing the white stuff in amazment! As all 8 girls sleep in a pile in one nest box I decided that the shed is too big for them and they feel the cold so I bought a chicken house to go inside the shed, that should make them happy and warmer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 It's funny that because last time it snowed my ladies didn't have a care in the world, yet today they're sulking and not moving far away from their house. They usually spend most of their time under bushes at the top of the garden but today they're in hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just taken lots more pics I've tried feather sexing and according to that I've got 5 girls and 1 boy. That's too good to be true so we'll wait and see......... I tried to take photos of them asleep under the electric hen but some woke up. "Does my bum look big in this?" This one just loves posing Colours are amazing, just like a tortoiseshell cat Posing again with Mollys friend: Baby crow/calimero/pteradactyl: Baby crows twin brother: Are you bored yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phoebejo Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Two of the chicks are very very norty All day they've been as quiet as church mice, they've settled in to their new home very well. Tonight they've all been cuddled lots by the girls and Molly & Emily have each claimed one as their own. These two got extra cuddles and quite enjoyed it. So much so that they've been screaming their heads off demanding attention I employed tough love and ignored them, Emilys chick took the hint and went to bed but Mollys chick (that first born yellow one) screeched for half an hour solid I've covered the cage over with a blanket and still she didn't stop Every time Ian spoke she got louder too She must've been exhausted by the time she gave up Ian has been very tolerant of them being in the bedroom but he's now asking how long they'll be in here for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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