Keanie Bean Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I've been pondering over getting some more birds ever since we lost poor Fenn. Well, a neighbour has won a rabbit hutch from freecycle which she is going to let us borrow to introduce some new birds. So on Sunday we are off to Chrchmans ( thankyou fur and feathers), to pick two new birds. I'm so excited and so are the kids. Mia has already come up with two names. Pooper and Scooper . I was hoping for something better but I've a horrible feeling those names are going to stick. Dont you just love kids sometimes. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Cool! Good luck with your new chickens and don't forget to show us some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twix Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 good plan. and they'll be pleased you made the move before you got left with one. I went to churchmans on an emergency mission with my uncle when his chuck count went down to one. When I spoke to Mary she quite rightly pointed out that it's best to top up before you're down to one lonely and unhappy bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Lovely news about the new hens. Pooper and Scooper are novel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 good plan. and they'll be pleased you made the move before you got left with one. I went to churchmans on an emergency mission with my uncle when his chuck count went down to one. When I spoke to Mary she quite rightly pointed out that it's best to top up before you're down to one lonely and unhappy bird. This was my sentiment too . Pooper and scooper just are NOT good names. Hopefully we can come up with something better. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 ... When I spoke to Mary she quite rightly pointed out that it's best to top up before you're down to one lonely and unhappy bird. That's an excellent argument to use on, er, myself ... Does Churchmans deliver? Do any of the breeders deliver (I don't drive and don't have a car)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 I dont think many places deliver hens any more except omlet, and when they do the carridge is extreme . Perhaps someone else in your area might know or ring Omlet and they might be able to tell you. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookylover Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 We are collecting 10 girls ourselves on Sunday. Thats means we each get to name 2. My husband wants to call his tickles and tess. He is soooo childish! Needless to say he will NOT be calling them that. Have a lovely time on Sunday and look forward to seeing pictures of them. Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 We are collecting 10 girls ourselves on Sunday. Thats means we each get to name 2. My husband wants to call his tickles and tess. He is soooo childish! Needless to say he will NOT be calling them that. Have a lovely time on Sunday and look forward to seeing pictures of them. Clare x You lucky thing! 10 hens. Although I have to say, after my first experience of pecking order introductions, I'm not sure I could do this again for a while! Tickles and Tess seems quite cool names to me, unless there is something dodgy about them that I don't know about!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookylover Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hi, It's fine if you say it that way round. It took me a while to work out why he finds it funny names to call them (THINK of it the other way round BUT don't say it, it's rude). He is so childish! Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Does Churchmans deliver? Do any of the breeders deliver (I don't drive and don't have a car)? I think Garden Poultry deliver - for a fee. http://www.gardenpoultry.cwc.net/breeds.htm So do these people: http://www.lphpoultry.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 He is so childish! Clare x I hadn't spotted that - quite funny really . Imagine calling for both of them to come to you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hi, It's fine if you say it that way round. It took me a while to work out why he finds it funny names to call them (THINK of it the other way round BUT don't say it, it's rude). He is so childish! Clare x Ok this took me a LONG time because I kept adding "AND". Now I get it... Yeah perhaps not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Wernlas deliver, but I think it's about 50 quid delivery charge. Devonshire Traditional Breeds Centre deliver too I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
