Janty Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) We are off to visit The Hen House at Diss today to look at some Rhode Island Red miniatures for my son (Kop boy). He has actually been up and dressed since 3 this morning (I know that it was really 4 but this fact didn't help at the time) and he is bubbling with excitement. He has always been keen on RIRs and he's been reading about them avidly over the past few weeks. Several friends have been over there and have said how wonderful the place is. I am taking just one cat basket with us and I will resist all feathery temptations even though they have lots of brahmas and cochins....ahhh! There. It's even in writing! Edited March 30, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Have fun - hope KopBoy can contain himself till you get there . Just make sure another cat basket doesn't accidentally end up in the boot (you know what'll happen ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) No, I CAN'T. We do have room for more bantams but I have two more cochins on order for September/October this year (from Merrydale Poultry) and if I want these, I really cannot get any more large girls. The run we are having built will house all of the big girls in the two cubes and it will be 7mtrs x 4mtrs. The bantams will live separately in pekin paradise which is planned for the side of the house. Edited March 30, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Have a lovely time and I hope you find what you are looking for. I am taking just one cat basket with us and I will resist all feathery temptations even though they have lots of brahmas and cochins....ahhh! There. It's even in writing! The above means nothing Janty!! (let me know if you want your post 'edited' ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 I am strong and I can cope with seeing lots of lovely hens. I won't be bringing them home. Even hubby is laughing as he is reading this over my shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hope you have a great day choosing So pleased that he's getting his "reds" Remember to post some pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 It will be interesting to read just how many chooks Janty really comes home with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 ooh, have fun! I've decided I really don't have room for more than five, but I'm very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 No, I do have to be strong.I love my brahmas and cochins and two more from Karen at Merrydale later in the year or even next year would be perfect. Her hens are gorgeous. Son has always loved RIRs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 So which one of you will have the extra hens on your lap for the journey home Janty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Have a lovely day out, Jan - we'll be waiting impatiently for photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 The lady doth protest too much, methinks. Go on Janty, you know you won't be able to resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 The more the merrier ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Okay Janty...time to fess up.How many did you come back with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 HA! IN YOUR FACES! How could you doubt me. I went for two RIRs and I came back with two RIRs....and nothing else. Despite the beautiful cochins and brahmas that I saw and the two week old mottled cochin chicks, I didn't even feel a glimmer of temptation. Didn't even as much as order anymore hens. I'm a good girl, I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 I had the eglu run all sectioned off to separate the old and new bantams. Within ten minutes they had broken through to each other. Mrs. Beeton, the pekin went all bossy on us for about half an hour and then they all settled down and got on with eating. Bantams seem so much more civilised at the whole pecking order thing or perhaps, I'm just lucky. The brahmas and cochins did a big 'them and us' thing for about a week after we got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 I have just closed up the eglu and all six bantams are snuggled up together in the nesting box. It's quite sweet. Even Mrs. Beeton is behaving herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 That's fab new Janty - I though mine were pretty civilised about new additions, but that sounds amazing! You know we're dying to see pics?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Photos will follow - promise. They are sweet little hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kop boy Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 We will take photos tomorrow. I named them after my favourite Liverpool football players, Steven Gerard and Fernando Torres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Excellent news! Glad to hear they're settling in well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Can't post any photos at the moment.Photobucket won't let me resize them - keeps shutting down when I try. Anyone got any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Start an omlet gallery page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...