MJ's little flock

[LozzyR]

I can't help there I'm afraid; no experience and no reading on it.

Me neither. I've still got everything firmly crossed for some peeps soon.

 

[MaryJanet]

Me neither. I've still got everything firmly crossed for some peeps soon.

Me too. But it might be a good moment to form a contingency plan.

Every now and then I think I hear a peep then I realise it's the baby magpie three houses away throwing it's voice to us on the wind.

But Mary said a couple of very quiet and gentle boks a minute ago, so maybe it was a tired chick peeping and not the magpie?

 

[MaryJanet]

I don't believe I've ever heard so many bird calls as when I'm listening intently for a peep

Yes!! Two more very quiet soft boks from Mary.

 

[Perris]

Mary said a couple of very quiet and gentle boks a minute ago

that's a really positive sign!!! Hold on MJ! Just keep sitting on your hands, and wait. Take up knitting or something!

 

[MaryJanet]

that's a really positive sign!!! Hold on MJ! Just keep sitting on your hands, and wait. Take up knitting or something!

 

[ManueB]

Friends, if the eggs don't hatch, what are your opinions on giving Mary day old chicks?

I've no experience but I read of a few on Bob's thread. Sometimes it worked and sometimes not. I would say to only do this if you are ready to raise the chicks in a brooder yourself, with all that it implies, if it doesn't go well.
Personally it's not something I would do because I am not ready to raise chicks without a mum.

 

[MaryJanet]

I've no experience but I read of a few on Bob's thread. Sometimes it worked and sometimes not. I would say to only do this if you are ready to raise the chicks in a brooder yourself, with all that it implies, if it doesn't go well.
Personally it's not something I would do because I am not ready to raise chicks without a mum.

I was thinking of that implication too.

 

[ManueB]

When Chipie hatched I never heard any peeps, until after I had seen a tiny black chick. All I heard before was the song she was making to the eggs.

 

[MaryJanet]

It's past roosting time, so I've come inside.

I'll post again in the morning. It's another work from home day, so that's handy!

 

[MaryJanet]

When Chipie hatched I never heard any peeps, until after I had seen a tiny black chick. All I heard before was the song she was making to the eggs.

Maybe someone will say hi tomorrow. I hope so.