The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  1st pipping ! Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:25 pm    Post subject: Great news George! Keep them coming. Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:29 pm    Post subject: oooo, how exciting your flock's forming ~ how do you manage to sit still? Back to top ChickenGeorge2 Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ireland Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:50 pm    Post subject: Well done George, Keep the info coming. I have been off line all day and couldnn't find out what was happening, nearly drove 17 miles to go to another computer with Boradband (sad ehhhh). Withdrawal symptoms very bad. Just couldn't do without this forum.George what makes you think the Welsummer is a boy. I have three and would be interested to know?? Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10937 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:03 pm    Post subject: It's okay Mandy, you're here now, sorry you've had a bad offline day, hope it never happens again Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:54 pm    Post subject: Still just the 3 hatched so far, the other welsummer has started pipping, I'll take another piccy when the other LS has dried off a bit more. The welsummer just an uneducated guess, It'll be interesting to compare the other when it hatches though. All the best George Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:13 pm    Post subject: Some new pictures This one is knobby . . . . . . . /\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . || This ones is knobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ./\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . || Last edited by George on Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:27 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:19 pm    Post subject: Theyre lovely george.....which ones Knobby ?? Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:28 pm    Post subject: knobby wrote: Theyre lovely george.....which ones Knobby ?? The big brash bold one ! Otherwise he's the far right Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:45 pm    Post subject: don't they have big feet?? not just yours but chicks in general, probably to try to help them not fall over, it doesn't work though does it? Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:36 pm    Post subject: Knobby, your name sake is sooo cute! George, what were you thinking? Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:54 pm    Post subject: I think it was something to do with noise........... Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:03 pm    Post subject: Cant you tell male and female Welsummers as soon as they hatch? Back to top bird_babe Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 473 Location: wales Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:06 pm    Post subject: George they look so cute!!! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8454 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:39 am    Post subject: As far as I can remember sexing welsummers depends on the darkness and length of the stripe down the back. I think the longer and darker ones are females. Sure someone will come along who nows for sure HTH Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:19 am    Post subject: Thanks all, The second welsummer hatched about 1 hour ago, so when she's dried off a bit I;ll see if there's any difference One of the Maran's is pipping and the 3 older ones are now in the brooder looking very confused at suddenly having lots of room I think the Speckled Sussex might also be pipping but it's in an awkard position to see properly (why don't they make them easier to look into ) [mind you I think knobby's a girl ] All the best George 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 Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Next Page 5 of 6 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group