-xJuliex- Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Hi, Ive just been to Woodside and bought 2 friends for Pebbles- a Black Rock and a Calder Rander, has anybody got any of these breeds? Any ideas what they are like? Also at what age should i introduce them to Pebbles? I feel really bad for her as she is living by herself in the eglu and looks so sad Update: Heres a pic of the new girls.. They hatched on the 12th March! Still have no names yet... Edited March 30, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 AFAIK, Omlet's "Gingernut Ranger" and "Miss Pepperpot" are just variant names for the Calder Ranger and Black Rock - so many people here have them. It's a bit like big name manufacturers making "own brand" products for supermarkets How old are the chicks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 my ex bat Saffy has been on her own for 2 months after a fox killed her friends, my 3 new girls arrived today from omlet & I put them straight in with her, so far everything seems fine, they are too young to lay just yet so saffy has taken over as top girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I have a lovely black rock my son named Darcy Vader (better than the darth vader he wanted!). She's very friendly and lays very well too. Unfortunately she's just come out of a moult and looks like a battery hen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-xJuliex- Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Thanks for your replies- The chicks are just under 3 weeks old so they only babies! At what age do you think they are old enough to go in the eglu? Also ive added a photo to the first post! Julie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I wouldn't add them to the Eglu yet, they are too young and it is still very cold outside and Pebbles, although she is lonely, may well marmalise two tiny babes as young as these. Fee is the chick expert.....wait for her to give advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I have 2 new Silkies aged 14 and 16 weeks and the breeder advised me not to put them in with my older girls for around another 4 weeks, if that give you any idea. BTW they are very cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I wouldnt put them in til they were about 20 personally. I tried some of my hatches at 16 and rescued them again very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...