The Bantam of the Opera Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Narcissa is just so round. mum took some really nice photos of the gang today so i thought id post them. also, my two cockerels are now free ranging together, best of friends. Narcissa ( the small round one) and bella trix and again and again (frilly knickers!) Cleo, the bossy one. Snape, the small but fiesty cockerel, he rules the roost. And again. i love his singular blonde feather. Mr.Pudding, the biggest bird i have but, by far, the wussiest. Narcissa beats him up. I hope you all enjoy, this bunch bring me hours of joy just watching them be silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 they are lovely sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Aah, they are lovely chooks Jem, thanks for sharing them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 OOOh I do love seeing a chook photo or two when I get to work They're lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Fabulous photos. Beautiful close-ups of some obviously well-cared for chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 What great pictures . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Fab pics BOTO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 What lovely chooks. I love the Harry Potter theme for names. Mr. Pudding is beautifully marked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Beautiful photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Great Pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 they are great pictures well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Lovely healthy-looking birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 They're gorgeous - especially the little round one! Thank you for posting them - I love seeing people's pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 They are gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 They are all very cute! I confess I thought they were Pekins when I first saw them, as they're very similar, but presumably without the feathered feet. Are they bigger than other bantams, like the standard breed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I showed my mum the pics esp of Snape (I'm a HUGE HP Fan!) he seems so like snape from that piccy I wonder if hes thinking "Obviously" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I like Snape-the-chicken too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farrowy Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Those are fab pictures! I find it so hard to take good pics of my girls - they just won't strike a pose for me dammit!! A top choice of names for you chooks as well I think Snape really does look like his namesake!!!!!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 in answer to your question Eyren, no they dont have feathered feet and i think they are normal bantam size but since ive never seen any ofther bantams up close im not really sure. narcissa is about the size of a pigeon and snape and bella are a bit bigger but theyre all mostly just fluff and feathers. I also think snapes name suits him, i like how his neck feathers are really shiny like snapes greasy black hair and i suppose his beak is kinda like a hooked nose. he's alot nicer than snape though. and he can't brew potions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 in answer to your question Eyren, no they dont have feathered feet and i think they are normal bantam size but since ive never seen any ofther bantams up close im not really sure. narcissa is about the size of a pigeon and snape and bella are a bit bigger but theyre all mostly just fluff and feathers. That sounds about normal size for a bantam. Mine are about wood-pigeon-sized (Pepper's a bit bigger, but she's a mongrel and might not be 100% bantam), but even little Nutmeg is definitely bigger than the collared doves that sneak into the run to nick pellets whilst the girls are free-ranging. Where did you get them? I'm thinking of getting pekins, but LSH might be more persuaded by miniature Orpingtons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 i got them from woodside animal farm. i dont think they have any hens in at the oment but im pretty sure they are getting some more in in march. be careful though the staff there, and even the owner, dont know much about chickens. i got 2 cockerels from them and they promised me that both were hens. i suppose its not all bad though because i love my snape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 i got them from woodside animal farm. i dont think they have any hens in at the oment but im pretty sure they are getting some more in in march. be careful though the staff there, and even the owner, dont know much about chickens. i got 2 cockerels from them and they promised me that both were hens. i suppose its not all bad though because i love my snape. I know that feeling! The guy I got my newbies from told me on the phone that one was a partridge pekin, which she is definitely not! Maybe an Araucana cross, but certainly not a pure-bred pekin! I don't really mind as she is pretty and lays eggs, but... I don't think our neighbours in suburban Cambridge would appreciate a cockerel (I know I wouldn't!), so I think I'll stick to my original plan of calling Kirsty at Happy Hens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondsEggs Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Aww Snape Looks Real Cue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 So spherical Lovely chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
