moochoo Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I've been to Merrydale Poultry today to treat myself to an early birthday prezzie. Here are Doris (on the left) and Daisy (on the right) my new Merrydale cresteds. Sorry the piccies are rather large I'm going for the all in together method of introducing All is ok so far a lot of shouting and a bit of feather pulling but nothing too drastic. I hope they settle in well and I might be lucky enough to get some of the elusive blue/green eggs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Gorgeous girls. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 What lovely girls they are! Congratulations - and Happy irthday for whenever it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 They're beautiful.... I love Doris's colouring... she looks like a work of art... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 It's not my birthday until April but I thought I might struggle to find 2 blue egg layers so when I saw these 2 I just had to have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Lovely chooks, I think their hairdo's are very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 theyre skylines are they? they look lovley + lots of blue eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 They are lovely congratulations Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Yes CockADoodleDoo, they're a cream legbar hybrid. They seem to come under so many names, skylines, jasmines, columbines and merrydale cresteds. It's a breed that I really like the look of, they come in so many shades and colour combinations and I love the crested hairdo too. They've had a good day so far with my other girls. They're keeping their distance but a few of my original girls have got quite close. Not too stressful at all today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 just beautiful. congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Moochoo, I've met their sister today! My friend went to Merrydale yesterday and came back with 6 chooks, one is a crested. I went to see them today - the crested looks just like your darker girl, very pretty! I bought one from her last year - she is much paler colouring and lays turquoise eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 I wasn't expecting to have so much choice in the cresteds but we went for a more developed two in the hope that they'd integrate better into our flock. Plus they're both crouching so hopefully we'll be getting eggies soon Snowey, I hope your friend enjoys their sister, our two seem so friendly already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 They're pretty. Together they look a bit like Molly! She's a cream legbar and quite friendly-I'm still waiting for her to lay-I wonder who's will lay first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Moochoo!! My friend's crested laid her first egg today! So hopefully yours won't be long! They were delighted - first ever egg and it's a beautiful blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 How exciting! My girls are both crouching but I'm wondering whether the stress of an introduction is delaying things. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...