Chris Wilson Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Well, we have about 40 peahen eggs, but the peahens have shown a total disinterest in sitting them. However, two 1 year old guinea fowl hens that share their flight pen have decided they shouldn't be wasted, and with no male guinea fowl in there to have chicks of their own with, have been sitting them for the required 28 days. 8 hatched of the 10 (!) she sat, which was remarkable given she's a third the size of a peahen. Being small howvere she hasn't been able to adequately cover 8 chicks and sadly 2 have died, but this morning she left the nest with them for the first time, (2 days old), and took them for a wander about. Ahhhh! The other guinea hen started sitting later, "hers" aren't due to hatch until the weekend. See pics here; http://gatesgarth.com/peachicks/peachicks.html Click on the small pics to see full size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Ahhhhhh.... ikle ikle chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Cool.. I wonder how confused the peahens will be in later life when they realise Mummy isn't Mummy! So you've given up the FTP idea then? Thought it was working ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldudereno Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 thought I was going to see this after reading the thread title: http://www.dumpalink.com/i/u/nRUaLdhs.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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