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MightyMohan
Cockerel
Joined: November 15th, 2009, 6:54 am
Posts: 149
Location: North Wales
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 Sumatras first egg! Was pretty pleased to find an egg in the nest box of my sumatra bantams today. But being the start of the winter wasnt really sure how they will lay over coming months? anyone with any experience with these birds shed any light? They are kept in an outside run and have no extra light other than what comes natural!
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| November 22nd, 2009, 4:14 pm |
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tweedy
Stag
Joined: July 5th, 2009, 9:12 am
Posts: 344
Location: wiltshire england
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Re: Sumatras first egg! Weather permitting you'll probably get a couple a week for next 3 months. I got some pullets myself just started laying. Shouldnt worry too much until spring.
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| November 22nd, 2009, 5:21 pm |
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MightyMohan
Cockerel
Joined: November 15th, 2009, 6:54 am
Posts: 149
Location: North Wales
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Re: Sumatras first egg! Cheers Tweedy, not really had small bantams before. i fancy hatching a few out for Xmas so can have few extra hens to breed from next year.
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| November 23rd, 2009, 9:40 am |
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tweedy
Stag
Joined: July 5th, 2009, 9:12 am
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Location: wiltshire england
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Re: Sumatras first egg! Why not if you got somewhere nice and warm to bring them on.
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| November 23rd, 2009, 10:22 am |
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MightyMohan
Cockerel
Joined: November 15th, 2009, 6:54 am
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Location: North Wales
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Re: Sumatras first egg! First 12 eggs are now safely in the incubator. Fingers crossed for a reasonable hatch and a mild january! And they are still laying every other day!
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| December 9th, 2009, 6:44 am |
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BustersBite
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Joined: July 7th, 2009, 5:31 pm
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Location: Scottish Highlands
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Re: Sumatras first egg! Good luck with the Sumatra eggs  I hope to be breeding large Sumata next season!! 
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| December 9th, 2009, 11:51 am |
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MightyMohan
Cockerel
Joined: November 15th, 2009, 6:54 am
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Location: North Wales
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Re: Sumatras first egg! I wouldnt mind a couple of large sumatras. there were a couple for sale at stoneleigh the other weekend but they had sold by the time i arrived.
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| December 9th, 2009, 5:08 pm |
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MightyMohan
Cockerel
Joined: November 15th, 2009, 6:54 am
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Location: North Wales
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Re: Sumatras first egg! 9 out of the 12 are fertile so fingers crossed for a week today! Although i have no control over the outcome as someone else is incubating them for me!
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| December 21st, 2009, 1:56 pm |
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IndianaGardener
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Joined: January 2nd, 2009, 8:56 am
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Location: northern Indiana, USA
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Re: Sumatras first egg! Congrats!  Hoping for a good hatch! David
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| December 21st, 2009, 3:05 pm |
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MightyMohan
Cockerel
Joined: November 15th, 2009, 6:54 am
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Location: North Wales
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Re: Sumatras first egg! am hoping for 3 pullets! anymore will be a bonus! its not the best time of year but will just wait and see what happens!
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| December 21st, 2009, 5:47 pm |
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