Fertilised or not?

This was the third one I had so far, yeah I collect early in the morning befor work (started a new job) and when I get back so never see who lays what need to get a small camera system just to see who does what.

You never answered me about whether you have another Silkie besides the cuckoo.

That egg does look too big for a Silkie.

What you might want to do if things get a little behind is either candle the eggs before storing them or break each egg in a bowl to make sure you don't end up ruining whatever you're making.

New job? So that means no more hanging around the house terrorizing you wife with birds at the windows and out there all day teaching the birds non bird like tricks?

robin416 said:

You never answered me about whether you have another Silkie besides the cuckoo.

That egg does look too big for a Silkie.

What you might want to do if things get a little behind is either candle the eggs before storing them or break each egg in a bowl to make sure you don't end up ruining whatever you're making.

New job? So that means no more hanging around the house terrorizing you wife with birds at the windows and out there all day teaching the birds non bird like tricks?

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Oh sorry I didn’t realise had t answered I only have the one silkie just now, we’ll two because one of the peeps is a silkie I think so, it has five toes, then I have the two Belgian bantams and little frizzle roo and I nearly forgot the little porcelain pekin bantam roo, that’s my collection of little chickens just now.

I don’t get behind I use them for making food when I’m at work and the boys give me a little money each day for thiers too so get through at least nine ten eggs a day my tray is down to around 15 which for me is low lol

yeah with the little baby on the the way more money is always useful but I still have an hour or two left to get out back for the birds and it’s getting more everyday with the days getting longer .

Another Silkie? So these eggs weren't yours?

You make food at work? I want to work there. No, I don't. I'm retired and I don't fly.

That shorter amount of time makes you appreciate the flock that much more. It will help you notice changes with anybody quicker since they can't slowly sneak a problem in.

robin416 said:

Another Silkie? So these eggs weren't yours?

You make food at work? I want to work there. No, I don't. I'm retired and I don't fly.

That shorter amount of time makes you appreciate the flock that much more. It will help you notice changes with anybody quicker since they can't slowly sneak a problem in.

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Nope I only have the one silkie the cuckoo one.

always make food either at work or before I go sorry I thought I had reply’d, I came on to say that my bluebelle hen has become broody.

You're a working man. Soon to become a father again and somehow your flock keeps growing. I totally understand being silent for a bit.

That doesn't mean I don't notice when someone goes missing for a while.

robin416 said:

You're a working man. Soon to become a father again and somehow your flock keeps growing. I totally understand being silent for a bit.

That doesn't mean I don't notice when someone goes missing for a while.

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I really don’t like to leave people waiting for a reply, especially here I get a really good chat and advice from you for that I must say thank you.

my black araucana rooster has strayed to crow now so hopfully down the line we’ll have some blue/olive layers, I have the leghorns for the blue and I have a pretty little copper black maran I think will produce really nice olive eggs, that’s the eventuality I’m hoping to achieve.

Good grief, how many did you have when you first visited here? Six? Your wife said enough but somehow they just keep ending up at your house.

When you live where predators are a problem you can be pretty paranoid about leaving them to their own devices. What are you winters like? If they can be harsh that is one time you're really going to want them up. They'll be susceptible to frost bite if its cold enough. Problem is, I don't think you have anything large enough to hold them all.