The Poultry Keeper

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1001 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Hi all,

The eggs have been in 6 days now so last night I candled for the first time. Of my 11 eggs, only two are doubtful though it's very early and they do have veins but I though they had the blood ring so not sure if they are dead or alive. But 9, count 'em, 9 have tiny embryos wriggling in them, fine air sacs and a lacing of veins. I am absolutely blown away!
(As you can probably tell, this is my first attempt to incubate! Embarassed

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I'm getting very broody, I feel like their Mom! Hats off to your cockeral, Greentree, he's paying his way!

Welsh Duck · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

Thats great news Elaine Very Happy

CP · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:39 am Post subject:

greentree · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Wicklow - Ireland

NannyP · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

It is an amzing process, 21 days from eggs and chips, to eggsand chicks Laughing

JustChickens · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 787 Location: Sussex

It really is amazing Smile

putting eggs that you would normally eat in a plastic box, 21 days later fluffy little living things!

mojo · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

and unlike human kids you cant let their sex for ages..........all good fun

JustChickens · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 787 Location: Sussex

and unlike human kids they can look after themselves pretty much!

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1001 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Update: Official 7th day candling showed 10 of 11 with moving embryos, 1 is doubtful.

Minor crisis last night when OH boiled the kettle which must be faulty and blew the sockets fuse/breaker on our fuse board. I was almost running across the road with an incy full of eggs when I managed to get it sorted. All I have to do now is teach him how to do it!!!