Penelope Penguin hatches some eggs - update for 2011 at post 194!

Penelope_Penguin

Churchmouse wrote: »

Penny, clear your PM box. Mine wasn't important, but the next one might be;)

It's done, mum As I keep telling Haribo, can it be my fault I'm so popular :rotfl:

Penny.

Churchmouse

Us really popular ones clear them hourly:rotfl:

Penelope_Penguin

Here's another photo of the chicks in their new home (a big cardboard box :rolleyes: )

Churchmouse

Penny, they really are gorgeous! I've forgotten, how long is it before you can sex them?

Gena

Congratulations!!! :j:j:j They are soooo gorgeous and cute, wish I could hold one!!:D

Penelope_Penguin

Churchmouse wrote: »

Penny, they really are gorgeous! I've forgotten, how long is it before you can sex them?

Why, thank you Professional Chicken Sexers (yes, there really is such a job :eek: ) do it at day-old. It's a pretty unedifying process, though We won't know for definite for a few weeks.

As an aside, the regular brown hens you often see are popular as they are sexed when they lose their first feathers at a week or so. The girls are brown and the boys are white. They're Rhode Island Red, Light Sussex cross, known around hear as Brown Warrens.

Hope you're taking notes - there'll be a test along soon

Penny. x

Shez

Hey!!! the chooks are looking good and fluffy!!:j
I shall have a G&T and drink to their good health!!:beer:

so which one will be aussie's namesake??

whatatwit

Penny, they are so sweet, how many have hatched now?

All these babies on the board.

Penelope_Penguin

Shez wrote: »

so which one will be aussie's namesake??

This one :T :j 4 hatched, but one looking poorly

Penny. x

whatatwit

I think this one should be Aussie's namesake.

*runs*