tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post1888593276289142578..comments2023-10-11T11:42:47.834+01:00Comments on purple podded peas: PPPHatch – Day 21Celia Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-6235445331363520782011-06-09T10:17:26.819+01:002011-06-09T10:17:26.819+01:00Do you have a candling torch? Let me know if you&#...Do you have a candling torch? Let me know if you'd like to borrow mine and I'll post it up to you. They're very useful if you have a late hatch as you can sneak the eggs out at night, check them quickly and throw away any bad ones.Wendyhttp://www.hensinthegarden.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-16380980276927703592011-06-09T08:55:12.748+01:002011-06-09T08:55:12.748+01:00As you can see - nature has her own timetable and ...As you can see - nature has her own timetable and the outcome is never guarnateed. It's a good life lesson.<br /><br />We'll see what happens today and tomorrow before we give up hope of chicks this time.<br /><br />Thank you for following progress and thank you for the excellent tips Wendy.<br /><br />Jason - welcome to PPPs, in answer to your questions:<br />Not all hens will want to go broody, most hybrids don't (that's why I'm borrowing a hen to do the task). Some pure breeds spend most of the summer 'being broody', Silkies, Cochins and Pekins (bantam sized Cochins) are notorious for this!<br />If you don't want them to sit and try to hatch chicks, you need to try the break them out of broodiness. I recommend that you read tips about this from <br />Terry: http://tinyurl.com/6zjbozu<br />and Fiona: http://tinyurl.com/66oll3d<br /><br /><br />Celia<br />xCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-51463039550932965092011-06-09T04:01:29.391+01:002011-06-09T04:01:29.391+01:00I am new to the world of chickens, about 9 months....I am new to the world of chickens, about 9 months. And no I am not a chicken myself. Do all chickens at some stage go broody? And what do you do about it if you don't want more chicks?Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-27897960397335926092011-06-08T23:09:26.462+01:002011-06-08T23:09:26.462+01:00I can't wait to see those cute little babies!I can't wait to see those cute little babies!Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-55097417269994688532011-06-08T19:09:49.953+01:002011-06-08T19:09:49.953+01:00Ooh how exciting - Babbs's are now four weeks ...Ooh how exciting - Babbs's are now four weeks old almost, and Gladys's lot hatch on Friday evening. It's generally bang on 21 days, to the hour sometimes, but in some years everybody suffers a late hatch. My record is 26 days! I find it's best to go out on hatch day to prevent pestering the hen. Remember to gently remove any half shells you see in case another pipping egg gets stuck in it. Good luck!Wendyhttp://www.hensinthegarden.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-56447336770396447352011-06-08T14:44:57.013+01:002011-06-08T14:44:57.013+01:00oh this is unbareable - I am not patient when it c...oh this is unbareable - I am not patient when it comes to things like this. Everything crossed xxCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-29013546944881603402011-06-08T07:47:27.959+01:002011-06-08T07:47:27.959+01:00Have you got your babies yet?... So exciting, neve...Have you got your babies yet?... So exciting, never thought I could be over a chick, but your enthusiasm is catching..mycuriousteapartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363154762146637638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-53113517426396226092011-06-07T21:23:14.989+01:002011-06-07T21:23:14.989+01:00I can picture you pacing up and down nervously.......I can picture you pacing up and down nervously....Hope all is revealed soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-83869457976475474622011-06-07T14:58:50.628+01:002011-06-07T14:58:50.628+01:00Everything crossed here (except eyes!) She'll...Everything crossed here (except eyes!) She'll be a good mum I suspect. Let's hope they hatch.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841961223771293021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-75588975878448730642011-06-07T13:38:50.750+01:002011-06-07T13:38:50.750+01:00It would be so exciting to see some fluffy chicks ...It would be so exciting to see some fluffy chicks - certainly got fingers crossed!Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638424388530718289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-1772318148073421212011-06-07T13:27:30.896+01:002011-06-07T13:27:30.896+01:00have faith in the warmth of the fluffy black feath...have faith in the warmth of the fluffy black feathers! ;) such excitement :)petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-20552660678333934332011-06-07T12:07:58.274+01:002011-06-07T12:07:58.274+01:00Seems like just last week that I was there! Here&#...Seems like just last week that I was there! Here's hoping that all goes well. Just don't let the hatch go to Tarragon's head.Terry Golsonhttp://www.HenCam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-33821195741967278132011-06-07T11:30:00.193+01:002011-06-07T11:30:00.193+01:00Everything crossed here too!Everything crossed here too!Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-87071363996527661252011-06-07T10:51:49.413+01:002011-06-07T10:51:49.413+01:00Aw exciting! It's so lovely to see new born ch...Aw exciting! It's so lovely to see new born chicks. Fingers crossed for you. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630216046532015989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-1339202706667139552011-06-07T10:38:41.851+01:002011-06-07T10:38:41.851+01:00Oh! I remember when I first allowed Bossy-the-Bant...Oh! I remember when I first allowed Bossy-the-Bantam to sit on eggs. The sweetie successfully hatched and raised <br />8 from 8. (And the eggs were large, not Bantam-size!)<br />Here's hoping, Celia.dinahmowhttp://moreidlethoughts.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-91439853518714626742011-06-07T10:10:13.883+01:002011-06-07T10:10:13.883+01:00How wonderful! I will cross my fingers and toes f...How wonderful! I will cross my fingers and toes for successful hatchings too!!!Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-76540818868487629622011-06-07T10:01:59.869+01:002011-06-07T10:01:59.869+01:00All crossed here, too. I'm sure I'm almos...All crossed here, too. I'm sure I'm almost as excited as you are!<br /><br />Lovely WV today - flautioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com