Rolo Rabbit Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) We've had our first day with them and it's been lovely despite the weather. They seem to be getting used to us very quickly and are already establishing where they are in the pecking order. This is Shirley . We reckon she's at the bottom of the pecking order. She's always the last to try anything and is quite nervy but she has eaten out of our hands. Here she is emerging from the coop And here she is again This is Bella and here's Babs again. She is definitely Top Hen and is very brave and friendly. My hub and I have already had a little cuddle with her. She wasn't particularly keen but put up with it. And because I know how much you lot like fluffy bottoms, here's Bellas: While I'm here could you have a look at Shirley Sussex's comb and see if you think she's anywhere near laying...?!? Edited March 10, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 they are gorgeous. I love Shirley Sussex do tend to be very docile so im not surprised she is bottom of the flock. Fluffy bums aswell, thanks! slightly off topic - have the bad winds hit you yet down south? Calm as anything here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Lovely photos - and very pretty girls (very fine fluffy bum ). Re the comb, it's quite red but still quite small. (Having said that, 2 of mine have quite big combs and one quite small, and they're all laying ). Is she crouching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Hi Chelsea - so far so good but on the forecast it said it would hit us around midnight. Bit worried. Are you on the coast? We are. ANH - I'm pretty sure she's not crouching but as I've never seen this happen I can't be certain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 if she crouches or squats when you put your hand near her/on her back means she is close to laying. No we arent on the coast, Mid Devon. So you'll probably get it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Yep - the wind is starting to whistle now. Just watched the news and they say it should be worst tomorrow lunch time which is better than in the night. At least we can see what's going on. Shirley definitely isn't laying then. We can't get near her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 They are gorgeous and weirdly my first 3 hens were a Light Sussex a Black Rock and a Bluebell too! But my Sussex was top chook by a mile so go figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Day 2 and I feel really sorry for our chooks. They've had horrendous storms all night, came out for breakfast and now gone back in again because it's getting even worse out there. They'll be packing their bags and wanting to go back where they came from. I'm miffed because I was really looking forward to sitting in the garden for a bit of chicken watching. And according to the forecast it's going to pretty bad all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Have a look at the photos I added last week (probably on page two or three of chickens - 'chook photos' TAJ) here you will see the comb on my light sussex at 28 weeks when ahe had been laying a couple of weeks. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
