WitchHazel Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Hello everyone Well, today I put down a deposit on two of my planned three hens, for collection in March. I decided to go for a Transyvanian Naked Neck and a Buff Sussex, the third will be a Bluebelle hybrid (from a different supplier). There was a hitch though... the Naked's aren't laying at the moment. They do have one 8 week old chick, which they think is a girl; if she is, and if she survives the winter of course, then she will be mine and i'll have all my hens in February. Otherwise I won't be getting my chooks until May! S/he won't be sexed for another 8 weeks, so I guess I'll know at the end of January what the ETA will be. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Oooh, how exciting, please keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Goodness....you are patient.....Fingers crossed its a girl then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 TNNs are definitely an 'acquired taste' - what made you choose that breed Witchazel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 She's actually got a really sweet wee face . (I can see a few posts about neck warmers, chicken scarves etc coming ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 TNNs are definitely an 'acquired taste' - what made you choose that breed Witchazel? When i first saw them some months ago, I thought they looked revolting. But when I started to look for Chooks that matched my criteria, I read more about them and they began to grow on me. The reaction from my non-chickeny friends has generally been one of horror, which perversely made me start to talk about what lovely characters the TNN's had, they're very friendly, very rare, etc etc. I found myself liking them quita a lot, and I now think they are not horrible to look at, just really unusual. Fee, is that your TNN in the picture?? She's a little sweetie! EDITED TO ADD: I don't think she can be, she's not in your list of chooks. Does she belong to someone you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 No, not mine, I just got the pic from feathersite - there is something cute about them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Gosh - quite a wait for you, you will be very excited by the time they come! I must say they aren't quite the cuddly looking chooks that the Buff Sussex are; I have a couple of Buff Sussex. My BS are very nervous - but others on the forum have found them to be very different, so you just don't know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Congratulations on ordering and locating your hens of choice. I am still awaiting news on the Orpington but have my heart set on 1 Light Sussex 1 Cuckoo Maran and 1 Buff Orpington. Got some leads trying to obtain locally first - would love them for christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 March!! How can you possibly wait so long? Amazing!! Laura and CTB put some cardboard chickens in their eglu while they waited - a bit like playing with a dolls' house or pushing the pram around before your baby arrives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 ..... have my heart set on 1 Light Sussex 1 Cuckoo Maran and 1 Buff Orpington. Got some leads trying to obtain locally first - would love them for christmas. I just love my Orps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I agree too- your orps are gorgeous. Baby Orps are lovely-your pics are great-you lucky thing. Orps are a bit rare here in Lancashire. "Ooops, word censored!"ody seems to have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChicken Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 The Orpingtons are beautiful birds. Our original plan was to get 1 Orp and 2 Pekin Bantams, but Omlet say Orps are too large for the Eglu and local breeders say they won't have POL penkins till next summer so we ended up with 2 hybrids. We are looking at adding a bantam next summer. WitchHazel, you have alot of patience, I hope it all goes well and you get the birds you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 The Orpingtons are beautiful birds. Our original plan was to get 1 Orp and 2 Pekin Bantams, but Omlet say Orps are too large for the Eglu I'm surprised - I'm sure mine could squeeze in! they ahve a lot of feathers which makes them look bigger than they actually are. I wouldn't reckon you could get more than two in an Eglu but I'm sure you could fit a couple in. My Mark 1 eglu has a smaller door which could be a squeeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChicken Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 After seeing our chickens in the Eglu I agree that 2 Orpingtons could fit in quite easily but any more and they might have trouble turning around. I was shocked by how large it was when it arrived, the photos on the web make it seem a lot smalller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
