Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 How exciting . Photos NOW please (well, I suppose the morning will do, if they're all tucked up in bed ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Maybe the bumper bits are to prevent them pecking one another if they get stressed by the journey? If Wernlas has had a spate of that happening, they might have introduced the bits as a matter of course - "Ooops, word censored!"ody wants an injured hen delivered to their doorstep! I would leave the bits on for a few days until the girls have settled in and gotten used to you, then remove the dratted things P.S. Looking forward to some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 ooh Gallina, can't wait to see pics of your new hens! I'd give Sue a call and ask her about the bumper bits. We bought our girls from Wernlas. I bought a couple of bumper buts while I was there (on your recommendation actually, just in case I needed them) and Sue said she didn't think I'd need them as tghe Girls had been ranging together and had shown no sign of pecking. Maybe it was just because it was a courier delivery. Best to ask, then you'll know, Looking forward to seeing the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Here are a couple of pictures, but the poor little things just huddle and don't do anything interesting yet. They don't even recognize that sweetcorn might be edible. They are dropping their baby feathers all the time. The Cochin, Wyandotte, and Cobar are 18 weeks old, and the Buff Orpington only 17 weeks. They are as big as full-grown Omlet hens already. No sign of combs or wattles, and they don't make any sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Gorgeous!!! they look sooo cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 They're lovely, Gallina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 They look wonderful. Some very pretty girls there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 They are so sweet. Any names yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 How did I miss this??? A picture of a baby Orp! They are all very pretty Gallina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Little fluffy wuffy chickies - so cute . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Here are some better pictures: they are getting a little bolder. It's still not possible to get up close. They were let out for the first time today into the net pen on the grass, and they loved it. (1) Buff Orpington (Orpie) (2) Silver Wyandotte (Sylvie) (3) Buff Cochin (Buffie) (4) Cobar (Mr Cobar) I am calling the last one Mr Cobar because I am convinced she is a boy. She has a huge tail, legs like tree trunks, and she is enormous, even though she is supposed to be a baby and doesn't have a comb yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 They are all gorgeous Galline! Hopefully your Cobar is a girl, they are a hybrid of the cochin and the barred plymouth rock and are autosexing, so there should not have been any mistakes with sexing her Here is the info: http://www.autosexing.co.uk/cobar.html Although having seen the odd cockerel come out of the battery cages, I suppose it doesn't always work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 She is a sturdy girl. As Snowy says, they are supposed to be an autosexing breed. You will know soon enough if she is a chap. They are all lovely, Gallina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Thanks for reassuring me that "Mr Cobar" may be a girl after all. She is the biggest pullet I have ever seen, but she does look like the other Cobars in the picture. I suppose you are bound to get a long-legged giant when you cross a Cochin with a Plymouth Rock. The old hens weren't the slightest bit interested in the new hens when I let them out together into the net pen, so I think things are going to be all right. I am now up to eight hens, which feels almost enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Lovely hens, I particularly love the 2 buff chooks - super! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Beautiful Gallina! Glad the others didn't take much notice. 8 is almost enough? The Orpington is stunning. *dreams of one day having an Orp* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 8 is a great number! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
