The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  I'm so eggsited and I just can't hide it......... Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:27 am    Post subject: I'm so eggsited and I just can't hide it......... Got my very first egg from one of the Light Sussex 42g they're 25 weeks old now Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:30 am    Post subject: Thats brilliant, and quite big for a beginner!! IS SHE ONE YOU HATCHED? ( OPPS, not shouting, pressed wrong key) My light suxess is a cross with a cochin, shes 30 weeks now and no eggs. would this be because of the cochin bit? Shes not showing any red at all. Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:35 am    Post subject: Yup, one of my home hatched girls I'm so pleased no-one can see into my garden, there was me dancing around shouting "Who's a clever girl then!" Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:36 am    Post subject: LOL!!!! Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3991 Location: West Sussex Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:48 am    Post subject: Fantastic ! Well DONE! It is so exciting isn't it ! Willow started at about 40g = now she is up to about 75 / 80 - can't be precise because I only have balance scales Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3237 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:50 am    Post subject: Ah, lovely. That must be so special when its from one you've hatched yourself too Congratulations!!! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:58 am    Post subject: Thanks all, It does seem more special this way Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10868 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:38 am    Post subject: hi second generation eggs super.now next spring third generation?........glad for you mojo Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:55 am    Post subject: Re: hi mojo wrote: next spring third generation Well next spring, if Charlie is a good boy and doesn't get too noisy then I might hatch some tufty eggs Although they'll be second generation as the first hatch were ebay eggs and eggs from Julia Back to top Bendix01 Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 214 Location: Northern Soul, Southern Heart - Surrey Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:41 am    Post subject: Good stuff George. Only took em a week or so to recover from the thorough chasing round the garden they all got from us then. NH Banties are looking a bit red round the gills now too. So we are checking twice daily but no botty pressies yet. At least not the egg shaped kind anyhoo. Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:45 am    Post subject: Yours are 4 weeks behind mine though, so you could be waiting a little while longer yet ! Back to top Bendix01 Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 214 Location: Northern Soul, Southern Heart - Surrey Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:49 am    Post subject: Well perhaps I'll chase 'em around the garden and see if that helps. Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15967 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:59 am    Post subject: George wrote: Yup, one of my home hatched girls I'm so pleased no-one can see into my garden, there was me dancing around shouting "Who's a clever girl then!" Well done! Glad it's not only me who tells the girls they're so clever! Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:39 pm    Post subject: Ooooooooooo, eggciting! You sound soooooo chuffed! I am very happy for you. And the picture of you dancing around in your garden singing to the girls is extremely endearing. Your 'final' name should be 'He who dances with chickens'. Last edited by Deb_Moderator on Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:05 am; edited 2 times in total Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:57 pm    Post subject: Deb wrote: Your 'final' name should be 'He who dances with chickens'. Ah, you know me so well Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next Page 1 of 3 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group