Chickens@61 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) well, the run and coop were finished and they just looked so empty (our 4 ex-batts are not arriving unitl 3rd may).. so today i managed to persuade my better half into purchasing two little bantee's. we went to "have a look" at a poultry breeder's (westaway, near rutland - who were lovely and very helpful) the children fell in love with the lavendar coloured pekin's, but the man had only got a trio available (we didn't think the neighbours would appreciate the early morning wake-up call ) and so instead we got two of the partridge coloured pekins. they are 5 months old, well handled and very loveable. they seem to have made themselves right at home already! so, poor hubby only finished the run yesterday.. was persuaded to buy two 'extra' birds today and now tonight i am drawing him up some plans for how we can alter/extend/improve the run i think he is going to LOVE this chicken keeping business ps) will take some pictures tomorrow & post them. xx Edited April 19, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Congratulations. Am looking forward to the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Congratulations on your chooks! I have a partridge pekin and she's fabulous. The kids love her, she's really friendly and handleable, got bags of personality and lays wonderful eggs four days out of five. I'd get more of them in a heartbeat. I look forward to seeing photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 aww, thank you for your support.. my friends all think i have gone barmy and are 'less than interested' in my chicken keeping antics!! i think they will change their tune when we are eating quiche and salad followed by lemon meringue pie i have just suggested to my other half that i "go out and check the chickens are ok" to which he replied "you are quite mad"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 my friends all think i have gone barmy and are 'less than interested' in my chicken keeping antics!! i have just suggested to my other half that i "go out and check the chickens are ok" to which he replied "you are quite mad"!! Well, you will always find people here who are very interested in your "chicken keeping antics" And as for your OH, I think we all know which of you is mad . (I mean him of course .) Congratulations, by the way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 .. my friends all think i have gone barmy and are 'less than interested' in my chicken keeping antics!! That's what the forum's for - so your non-chicken friends can stay your friends, rather than people who were once your friends but now think that you are a crazy chicken lady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 No, you are not mad - well maybe slightly! Join the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 lol, my next-door neighbour is already wondering if she could convert one of her sheds into a chicken coop.. maybe the madness is contagious!! OH says yes 'h5chickenbarmyn1' is a threat to public sanity that must be controlled x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 OH says yes 'h5chickenbarmyn1' is a threat to public sanity that must be controlled x Far more contagious than bird flu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 well, the girls had their first free range around the garden today - they spent the first ten minutes trying to get back into their run but then then settled down and enjoyed a couple of hours of scratching, pecking and exploring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 the girls.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 sorry pics are so big they just WILL NOT shrink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 They are soooo pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 well, the girls had their first free range around the garden today - they spent the first ten minutes trying to get back into their run but then then settled down and enjoyed a couple of hours of scratching, pecking and exploring Don't forget pooping! lovely girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Very pretty little Ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Lovely girls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Beautiful girls there! Very pretty, are they friendly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 What gorgeous girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 They are so pretty and refined. They look as though they've got their best party dresses on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Ohhhhh! They are divine! Ho beautiful their markings are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayhatch Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 They are gorgeous! I really would like t get some pekins, they look adorable, and become adjusted to being handled quite quickly. Or so I've heard. Correct me if I'm wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 very pretty girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
