New Arrival

Graham · 28-07-2007, 05:27 PM

A while ago on this forum I enquired about chickens and hatching eggs, and was advised to get some eggs off eBay which I did, also got a brilliant second hand incubator for a song. Exactly 21 days ago I put six eggs in the incubator, unfortunately 5 have been discarded over the last 3 weeks, 4 were infertile after 10 days and one had a blood ring very early on.

But at 8am this morning the remaining egg had a small crack in it, by 10am the crack had become a hole and the egg was making cheeping noises!

At 10.30 the egg gave a violent shudder, split clean in two, and this fell out...

After a few hours drying out it's been removed to the bottom of my study cupboard where I've set up a heat lamp, and a couple of hours ago it looked like this...

Temporarily (or maybe permanently) named Six, at least until I know what gender it is, it's a feisty little thing and is already up on its feet and making a hell of a racket, especially when it sees the dog which I think it may regard as Mother!

Thanx to everyone who gave advice, this was well worth doing and I'm going to get some more eggs now, see if I can do a bit better than one out of six next time!

Toni115 · 28-07-2007, 06:14 PM

How lovely!!!! fantastic pictures too

28-07-2007, 06:22 PM

congratulations graham

**Eire_Ade** · 28-07-2007, 07:26 PM

Well done Graham,

1 out of 6 is better than none from 6.

Ade

Graham · 28-07-2007, 07:30 PM

That's how I'm looking at it Ade, and of course it makes that one so special! The lady I got the eggs from was very apologetic and gave me a hefty refund, without asking me to return the infertile eggs.

autumnique · 28-07-2007, 07:48 PM

What a lovely surprise for you-he/she is a little darling x

dizzywend · 28-07-2007, 09:47 PM

That first picture is fascinating!

Congrats

Wendy

TortMad · 28-07-2007, 09:49 PM

Well done Graham

My Grandad used to keep Chickens, Ducks and Geese. I loved the baby chicks and it was my job to look after them. Its very rewarding

piglet · 28-07-2007, 10:28 PM

Hi Graham thats just great,

What breed is it

D

Graham · 28-07-2007, 10:49 PM

It's a Brahma.

28-07-2007, 05:27 PM	#1
Graham Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shepperton, England Posts: 443	New Arrival A while ago on this forum I enquired about chickens and hatching eggs, and was advised to get some eggs off eBay which I did, also got a brilliant second hand incubator for a song. Exactly 21 days ago I put six eggs in the incubator, unfortunately 5 have been discarded over the last 3 weeks, 4 were infertile after 10 days and one had a blood ring very early on. But at 8am this morning the remaining egg had a small crack in it, by 10am the crack had become a hole and the egg was making cheeping noises! At 10.30 the egg gave a violent shudder, split clean in two, and this fell out... After a few hours drying out it's been removed to the bottom of my study cupboard where I've set up a heat lamp, and a couple of hours ago it looked like this... Temporarily (or maybe permanently) named Six, at least until I know what gender it is, it's a feisty little thing and is already up on its feet and making a hell of a racket, especially when it sees the dog which I think it may regard as Mother! Thanx to everyone who gave advice, this was well worth doing and I'm going to get some more eggs now, see if I can do a bit better than one out of six next time!

28-07-2007, 06:14 PM	#2
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	How lovely!!!! fantastic pictures too __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

28-07-2007, 07:26 PM	#4
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Well done Graham, 1 out of 6 is better than none from 6. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

28-07-2007, 07:48 PM	#6
autumnique Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Telford Shropshire Posts: 475	What a lovely surprise for you-he/she is a little darling x __________________ Anne-marie

28-07-2007, 09:49 PM	#8
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	Well done Graham My Grandad used to keep Chickens, Ducks and Geese. I loved the baby chicks and it was my job to look after them. Its very rewarding __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

28-07-2007, 06:22 PM	#3
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	congratulations graham

28-07-2007, 07:30 PM	#5
Graham Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shepperton, England Posts: 443	That's how I'm looking at it Ade, and of course it makes that one so special! The lady I got the eggs from was very apologetic and gave me a hefty refund, without asking me to return the infertile eggs.

28-07-2007, 09:47 PM	#7
dizzywend Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North West Posts: 1,678	That first picture is fascinating! Congrats Wendy

28-07-2007, 10:28 PM	#9
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Graham thats just great, What breed is it D

28-07-2007, 10:49 PM	#10
Graham Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shepperton, England Posts: 443	It's a Brahma.

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