abwsco Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 They look lovely Egluntine We're waiting to hear from Adele with the April rescue date as we're getting 6 ex batts as our first chickens. Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 lucky lucky girls and lucky you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Congratulations! Such a wonderful thing to do! They'll be the happiest hens I'm sure. (BTW - Your yellow eglu is so cool! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 My daughter chose the names. (She's 26!) We are both massive SCD fans though, so I was happy to go along with it. Too bad you're probably not allowed to keep a cockrel in Sheffield. Would he be an Anton or maybe a Darren? I'm also thinking Flavia's husband but the name escapes me--have started to have "senior moments!" If I had a cockerel it would have to be Anton.....because apparently he is really called Tony....wait for it.....Beak!!!!! A friend of mine has one called Gregory Peck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 There was an egg in the nesting box this morning!! I had it on a fried egg sandwich. TBH....the white has that "supermarket egg" texture......a bit of decent grub will alter that hopefully. Now that one of the girls is laying I noticed that the whites are different. Obviously tight around the yoke when you catch them really fresh, but also... not watery, but well less plasticky (is that a word!?) I've also noticed that the membrane is very thick and hard to tear when you crack them - almost like paper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druids57 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Love the names - tried to get my daughters to call their new babies Lillia and Erin but no luck Thanks for all the support you have given me Eglutine since I joined this forum you have been really helpful - Enjoy those girls Druid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thank you....your kind words are hugely appreciated. I remember when I was new to the forum and chicken keeping, I was so grateful for the help and advice I received, so I try where poss to do the same for others. What names did they chose for the grandaughters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Too bad you're probably not allowed to keep a cockrel in Sheffield. Would he be an Anton or maybe a Darren? I'm also thinking Flavia's husband but the name escapes me--have started to have "senior moments!" It's Vincent, Sue. I know from experience just how much those senior moments can frustrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 The Strictly Girls have free ranged for half an hour this evening in a spell of brilliant sunshine between snow showers. The look of wonderment was lovely to see as they explored and scratched about. I am furious with myself as I forgot to bring the camera outside.......and I didn't like to leave them whilst I dashed in to get it on their first foray into the great outdoors. I didn't want to miss a minute of it. They are coming on a treat. Their combs are reddening, and they eat everything I put in front of them. They are lovely girls....still a bit thin and rather scraggy in the feather dept....but I am hooked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Aaaww, that's lovely . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Glad they are getting on ok. It must be truly rewarding to see the change in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 How lovely, Egluntine. Pics next time???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
