Glutton's a Granny!!!!!! :D

[Glutton4...]

OK, I went to investigate this morning, and found seven little fluffy things!

I'm not allowed anywhere near her, and I'm glad I put OH's welding gloves on, as she really went for me. So I have no idea how many there are hatched, or anything. Watch this space!

[RedThorn]

Watching, watching!!!!! *rolls eyes* honestly G4, can you not take better pics?

They look lovely! I am worried about them having you for a granny though

[Nicos]

Congrats gal!..they look lovely!
Remind me -what breed are they???

[shirlthegirl43]

How sweet can you get Gongratulations Granny4

[SuzyB]

Congratulations Granny! More pics, more pics!

[roitelet]

You have all the luck G4!!!!! Congratulations, they look lovely

[Florence Fennel]

Well G4, I'm glad Jeanie and I had a hand in the production of those beautiful little creatures. Awwwww.

[Bren In Pots]

They do look cute, i know nothing about chicks so I was wondering why are they different colours.

[Glutton4...]

They do look cute, i know nothing about chicks so I was wondering why are they different colours.

The eggs were from mixed stock; Light Sussex and Rhode Island Red Cockerels with a Red, Grey, Cream, Speckled, and Brown Hybrid Hens!!!

[Bren In Pots]

Thanks G4 i had it in my head that all chick were yellow like those you see at Easter.

[Glutton4...]

Thanks G4 i had it in my head that all chick were yellow like those you see at Easter.

Nutter!

OK, here's the latest picture. I've been brave and removed the old shells, she was helpful and threw them out the nest for me! It looks like ten chicks from twelve eggs. I will get Mr. G. to lift her out this evening, so I know for sure, and I'll chuck any that haven't hatched. Mum has pulled the Chick Crumb up to her chest and is pigging it down her and teaching the babies how to eat it. They are tucking in to the food and water quite happily.

I can't stop grinning!

[Nicos]

Don't chuck the unhatched yet- give them a bit longer....there could be live chicks in there
You could try gently tapping on them and listening carefully for the next 24 hrs.
Are you able to candle them??
In most of my hatches there have been at least 24 hrs between first to last egg hatching!

[Glutton4...]

One egg I found was cold, the other was luke warm, but that was earlier. I pushed them back under her, but I think she's more interested in the babies now, although, she hasn't shoved the eggs out yet!

[Glutton4...]

Just been down and checked again. Ten healthy chicks, two un-hatched (but warm) eggs. The brown one rattled when I shook it (gently), the fawn one didn't, and has a nasty dark colouring to the shell. It also has a bit of a crack in it, so, just in case it's pipping, we put them both back under her, and left her alone.

Twelve out of twelve would be a bit unlikely, I reckon! But we can hope!

[Bren In Pots]

Nutter!

OK, here's the latest picture.

I'm sure they've grown since the last photo