The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  what u think born 3 days ago sussex x maran need advice plea          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message debbie26pet Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 121 Location: lancs Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:46 pm    Post subject: what u think born 3 days ago sussex x maran need advice plea i got a mix batch of 6 eggs maran,marn x and sussex, all running together. now this little one was born wed just after lunch but others didnt hatch so on its own what sex u think i know this bit early but we can guess now under my broody there is 2 silver dorkings born over night of the wed. can i take one of these to go in the cage with this one? this is one that my son has hatched at school, home for the weekend they are hoping they can have back for the week. im tryin to find some more hatched chicks but no chance Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10920 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:12 pm    Post subject: unless its an autosexing breed its unlikely you can sex chicks that early...............after 24 hours in the incubby chicks should go in the broody.......just add the other chicks 24 hrs after hatching..........not a good idea to have a chick on its own they are flock animals and need to huddle for warmth and protection........i wouldnt return a single chick to school........send lots of photos or 3 chicks minimum more are better Back to top debbie26pet Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 121 Location: lancs Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:19 pm    Post subject: the chick will not be going to school on its own i have managed to get hold of half dozen chicks same age as this little one picking up in morning, then i will decided if they are returning back to school , not made a decision as yet Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1406 Location: Manchester Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:22 am    Post subject: were the marans dark and the sussex light? If so this will probably be a male - if not it could be either Back to top debbie26pet Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 121 Location: lancs Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:07 pm    Post subject: hi these is what i bought http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COPPER-MARAN-and-LIGHT-SUSSEX-Organic-Hatching-eggs_W0QQitemZ160255673302QQihZ006QQcategoryZ46292QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and the chick in question is one fo the eggs Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1406 Location: Manchester Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:53 pm    Post subject: it could well be a pure light sussex then - will have to wait and see 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 Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group