Forget-me-Not
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Chick hatching adviceSince my Silkie still craves a potato, been talking to Maria and we wee wondering about hatching some eggs? I have a self contained run, the inside is up a ramp and there's access to the run and underneath the... bedroom.
I could have this within my hen patch or outwith. How long would it take and what would I need that I maybe haven't got?
Also I can't keep cockerels for noise anxiety of youngest and happy neighbours, so would want to give away cockerels away to a Neep. I won't do the chicks thing unless I know I can rehome cockerels for pets or meat.
If I can provide what is needed, I'd like to give it ago but not with loads of eggs. Ideally if it works, I'll maybe get a hen or two from them.
Could anybody give any advice and is there anybody who would give/sell me 2 0r 3 eggs and be happy to take any cockerels. Ideally breed-wise I'd be looking for ligt sussexes or similar light coloured birds. Bantam or big. 
Beth
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Smooth Hound
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i could give you half a dozen eggs, the cockrel responsible for them is a rhode island red, the mothers could be from a white hen , a black rock or a light sussex x silkie, id also have your cockrels as soon as they are old enough to see whether they are cockrels.
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JoH
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I can give you some Light Sussex! Well Light, Buff or Silver.....
I'll also take the odd cockerel here. No noise problems...
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Forget-me-Not
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ChicksHi Smooth,
That would be fab! When would be best to pick them up? Are they needing a hen asap or are they an incubator?
Beth 
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Forget-me-Not
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ChicksOhhhhhh,
Smooth could I possibly be rude and go for JoH's sussexes as they're my wishlist dream chooks???
Sorry  but I covet Sussexes HUGELY
Beth
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Smooth Hound
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 sounds like a better idea, id still be interested in the cockrels though, not old ones though,
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Forget-me-Not
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ChicksThank you
Absolutely, I've no idea of male/female ratios. Hopefully will soon find out.
Beth
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JoH
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Re: Chicks | Forget-me-Not wrote: | they're my wishlist dream chooks???
Beth |
And I say it again...isn't every chook?
I'll collect as from today so by weds, if you're able, should have half a doz?
x
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Forget-me-Not
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ChicksThat would be great!!!!
I know, they're all worthy of deep consuming chook love affairs!!!!
Beth
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