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  1. albodean

    Sexing chicks

    I doubt I’ll be keeping them much longer because they’re mixed breed and I’ve got limited space :( that’s why I’m hoping they’re pullets as it’ll make it a lot easier to find good homes for them
  2. albodean

    Sexing chicks

    No idea I’m afraid! I bought the eggs as pure breed Light Sussex but obviously they were mis sold.
  3. albodean

    Sexing chicks

    Yep hatched them myself, will be 8 weeks old this weekend. I know what you mean though, they’re in with a couple of legbars that are a week older and these ones have overtaken them in size.
  4. albodean

    Sexing chicks

    Thanks! What makes you think that?
  5. albodean

    Sexing chicks

    Hi all, Any ideas on the sex of these 2 chicks? They’re Light Sussex crosses, almost 8 weeks old. Two photos of each chick. Thanks! Alex
  6. albodean

    Day 7 Candling

    Thanks for the reply. I had looked at that and thought maybe 2 & 4 looked okay? I also thought maybe the lack of current development in the others maybe due to the incubation problems at the start? Any insight would be grately appreciated
  7. albodean

    Day 7 Candling

    Hi all, I have just candled my eggs at day 7 and was looking for your advice on whether any are good or all bad. I had issues at the start of incubation as my incubator stopped working after 2 hours. I had another delivered 2 days later so the eggs were stood for 2 days in between. Please let...
  8. albodean

    How long before eggs start to develop?

    Brilliant, thanks for that! I’ll give it a go!
  9. albodean

    How long before eggs start to develop?

    Hi all, I had some fertilised eggs delivered and borrowed an incubator from my neighbour. I set the incubator up and put the eggs in after letting them sit for 24 hours. The incubator stopped working after roughly 1-2 hours. If I was to buy a new incubator and have it delivered on Tuesday...
  10. albodean

    Breed to cross with Light Sussex

    Yeah I’m aware of that, I worded it badly sorry. Just looking for good looking egg layers really. Cheers
  11. albodean

    Breed to cross with Light Sussex

    Hi all, I am looking to purchase eggs to hatch to join my light sussex hens. I want to go for a different breed and incase one or more of the eggs turn out to be a cockerel, which breed would make a nice cross with a light Sussex? Thanks in advance. Alex
  12. albodean

    Hatching chick

    I definitely won’t be getting eggs from the same place again. Unfortunately I only have females otherwise I would’ve let her sit on her own. I understand why getting rid of her would make sense but as I see my girls as pets I wouldn’t want to do that.
  13. albodean

    Hatching chick

    Bless him! Does it hinder him in any way? She’s constantly broody! Stops for a week then starts again which is why I gave up and bought her some eggs but I will try myself next time! Thanks for all of your help.
  14. albodean

    Hatching chick

    Sorry I’m pretty new to keeping chickens and hatching, what is cross beak? The other egg is still intact and unpipped, I’ve left it under my broody and was going to give it until tomorrow (day 25) to see if it makes any progress. I was more considering buying an incubator and brooder and...
  15. albodean

    Hatching chick

    This is how I found it I just thought it looked squashed
  16. albodean

    Hatching chick

    I went out to check in on the progress this morning and my broody appears to have squashed the chick it was mostly out of the egg but squashed flat and dead. I can’t think of anything other than the broody must’ve squashed it while sitting?
  17. albodean

    Hatching chick

    Thank you for the advice! I have also attached a picture of the egg, does this look normal? Chick still moving and making noise. It has been like this for a few hours now.
  18. albodean

    Hatching chick

    Hi all, I bought 6 fertilised light Sussex eggs from Ebay to put under my broody. I haven’t had the best of luck with them as 3 were bad and exploded under my broody at around day 18. I cleaned the nest box and the remaining 3 and left them under her. Yesterday was day 23 and still no pips...
  19. albodean

    Hen losing feathers

    Just managed to get some pics of her and I can see new pins when I look closely.
  20. albodean

    Hen losing feathers

    Thanks for the replies and sorry for the lack of any pictures. I'll have a look for new pin feathers later. Am I right in thinking she won't be laying eggs while she's molting? Thanks again!
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