2013 First Hatch

[andy Burgess]

was hoping to see egg-shells on the floor this morning , but no signs ? . have the old 1950,s style deep nest bowls in the race loft ,and as i was cleaning ,was sure i could hear some chirping ,found a pair of chicks under a tight sitting yearling cock.

[cemetary]

A just looked in the stock hut there, saw egg shells on the floor, better look at feeding time.

[greenlands]

Race team due out on the 25th.onwards,stock some with young and other due to hatch.

[geordie1234]

Anyone thing the cold snap coming will have any effect on newly hatched youngsters?

[kirky]

same for me today egg shells all over the floors, only had one clear egg so far.

[greenlands]

same for me today egg shells all over the floors, only had one clear egg so far.

Had one clear and one broke,two different nests both laid on the same day so moved one to let the other go down again as the cock is my best racer.

[Wiley]

was hoping to see egg-shells on the floor this morning , but no signs ? . have the old 1950,s style deep nest bowls in the race loft ,and as i was cleaning ,was sure i could hear some chirping ,found a pair of chicks under a tight sitting yearling cock.

 

First ones where this morning also.

 

 

Anyone thing the cold snap coming will have any effect on newly hatched youngsters?

 

In my opinion no. It will only have affect if the parents are poor.

[andy Burgess]

First ones where this morning also.

 

 

 

 

In my opinion no. It will only have affect if the parents are poor.

expecting a lot more over the weekend ,hopefully

[Wiley]

Yes Andy all apart from one pair should be out before monday

[andy Burgess]

Yes Andy all apart from one pair should be out before monday

dont intend counting my "chickens" before theyve hatched , but should be a good few here too.

[Wiley]

Lol I've never kept chickens so I've never had to count em lol

[andy Burgess]

Lol I've never kept chickens so I've never had to count em lol

had a hospital appointment yesterday and asked Seona to stop the car ,there were 2 hens pecking on the verge as we turned out of the village ? she didnt , but could have been the main part of tommorow nights curry

[Guest geordiejen]

got a few hatched out but ive also got quite a few empty eggs.most of my birds are last years youngsters and this is there first round of laying.

[andyyy]

Best of look with them Andy

 

I'be had 3 cocks not fill eggs this year, but they're old men, 02, 03 and 04 currently been foster parents to some yb's out of the race loft.

[andy Burgess]

Best of look with them Andy

 

I'be had 3 cocks not fill eggs this year, but they're old men, 02, 03 and 04 currently been foster parents to some yb's out of the race loft.

cheers , try them with a young hen during the summer , you may have a nice surprise .theres a thread on Basics about tail and vent trimming ,maybe somebody could look it up for you ??

[andyyy]

cheers , try them with a young hen during the summer , you may have a nice surprise .theres a thread on Basics about tail and vent trimming ,maybe somebody could look it up for you ??

 

I will try them a young hen cheers

I have tried the tail thing but no luck

the 3 cocks are class birds and a fancier told me that they may not be filling because they have been pumped for over the years

[andy Burgess]

I will try them a young hen cheers

I have tried the tail thing but no luck

the 3 cocks are class birds and a fancier told me that they may not be filling because they have been pumped for over the years

still worth a try tho Andy , again , good luck with them .

[andyyy]

still worth a try tho Andy , again , good luck with them .

 

Yeah cheers, I'll give it a try one cock is just rearing a 'good pair' out of race loft and i'll let them go back down and see what happens, If i got one of him i think i'd keep it safe just to replace it

[andy Burgess]

was hoping to see egg-shells on the floor this morning , but no signs ? . have the old 1950,s style deep nest bowls in the race loft ,and as i was cleaning ,was sure i could hear some chirping ,found a pair of chicks under a tight sitting yearling cock.

have a further 9 now (1 chipping ,cant count it until its hatched)

[kirky]

i have now gone from 1 clear to 7 clear eggs hope thats it,

[andy Burgess]

i have now gone from 1 clear to 7 clear eggs hope thats it,

ouch Gra , thats a hard one to take .any ideas why ??

[kirky]

ouch Gra , thats a hard one to take .any ideas why ??

7 from 30 eggs mostly yearlings that only hatched one, and might be due to weather as my lofts have open fronts due to my health,

[andy Burgess]

7 from 30 eggs mostly yearlings that only hatched one, and might be due to weather as my lofts have open fronts due to my health,

thats not such a bad outcome then , good luck with them.