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The mixed eggs went into the incubator last night, just before midnight. The new eggs were admired by visitors candled and bought up to room temperature, before being set. I have kept the last Silkie egg in from the last … Continue reading →

Just to share with you where I purchased my Silkie eggs. They came from eBay and the sellers ID is andy13582001 The eggs come individually bubble wrapped, the placed in an egg box, bubble wrapped again and posted out. Andy … Continue reading →

Obama is born. The name could not have been more apt as we were unsure if the egg was still viable when we candled on Day 18. We decided to keep the egg in the incubator in the hope of … Continue reading →

I am going to keep the reason for Chick #5 being called Onion as brief as I can, however it was a bit of an Epic. Those of you who have been following this blog, may be aware, Egg # … Continue reading →

We now have a name for Egg # 3. No, it will not be ‘Nugget’ as hoped for by some of the MK Glorious PPU –N Unit. Her name is Pookie. The story behind the name goes back a few … Continue reading →

The egg arrived today and were packed very safely, Than you Jill AKN by the seller name basterinscarsterin on E-Bay I have a selection of eggs. 3 x Jersey Giants. These are the largest chickens in the world, very docile … Continue reading →

As expected, Rachellé was as excited about the hatching as me. we thought it would be a good idea for her to talk to the peep via the telephone. The picture is not to clear, you should be able to … Continue reading →

Egg# 3 and 5 Peeping This is taken on my iphone so not to clear. Egg# 3 is on the left hand side and is peeping at the top. Egg # 5 is the half of an egg that you … Continue reading →

I think I was in a deep sleep when I woke with a start, sat bolt upright and had a myriad of thoughts going through my head. I checked the clock, it was 02.25. I sat on the edge of … Continue reading →

This is also one of their favorite places to sit and wait until the rain stops. The garden has a few shelters, including their coop for them to sit in if it raining, however it would appear that they love … Continue reading →