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Gilly C
Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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Location: South Cumbria
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 Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject: Minature Silkies |
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I have just hatched 9 out of 12 in George's incubator, 1 was not fertile the other 2 died somewhere midway  I put 4
of the 12 under a broody at day 18 2 of which hatched and gave her the rest of the chicks as soon as they were
dry and ready, she seems to be looking after them well they are in the greenhouse in a dog crate for a few
days until we have a move around  they started hatching yesterday and tomorrow is day 21 candled the
last 3 as nothing happening
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Gilly C
Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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Location: South Cumbria
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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forgot to say last 2 were shrink wrapped I just moistened
the membrane with a Q tip in minutes they were out 
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milkmaid
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Location: isle of lewis
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bronskibeat
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Location: Clawddnewydd
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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been there   congrats Gilly on your hatch! |
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CP
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Location: Hampshire
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 2:02 am Post subject: |
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| Aww, cute. Glad the broody accepted the other chicks. |
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kated
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Location: norfolk
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| She looks like a really good dependable broody Gilly. |
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Gilly C
Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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Location: South Cumbria
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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She is only a baby herself hatched last September but was the most solid of the broodies
and the others have given up so relieved I chose the right one
she is looking after the chicks so thats one less thing to worry about. |
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Pekinout
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
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Location: Cornwall
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| Gorgouse chicks! Well done. Mother looks lovely. |
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EGirl
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| I love them! I'm hoping to get a couple of Silkies soon. Better get to work on my run though. Well done. |
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