hils78 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hi I'm new to the forum so I thought I'd introduce me & the girls at the same time. Its my 30th this friday coming & my OH treated me to 3 chickens. Not entirely chosen by me (as was the deal) but chosen by him, my daughter & I! So I've ended up with Belina - buff Pekin bantam 8 weeks, Ramona - white Pekin bantam 6 weeks & Slayer - white silkie 6weeks. If I had my own way I would have chosen differently but I don't mind really. It was very heart warming to see my OH (long hair, heavy metal image age 43) choosing a white silkie!!! My daughter chose the white Pekin bantam & me the buff. I'm in the lucky position that if any turn out to be cockerals (which I can't keep in inner city Nottingham) my uncle needs one because his 9 yr old cockeral is on his last legs unfortunately. The only one the person who we got them off of was unsure of is the Silkie. Anyway they're absolute sweeties & I can't wait for a few eggs. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 How lovely! You'll have to post some pics so we can all admire your new additions. Mine were a birthday pressie too! Although everybody has laid claim to them now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Welcome to the forum Hils78 . Congratulations on your birthday present . How ! I see you were looking for an eglu - did you manage to get one in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 congratulations and happy birthday what a lovely present you will love them they are such great fun pets, you never grow tired of watching them by the way a word of warning they are extremely addictive, i only wanted 2 and didnt believe this addiction nonsense but i am hooked and now have another 2 babies so beware and welcome sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Congratulations on getting your new bantams and welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Welcome to the forum, Happy Birthday and congrats on getting your chooks. I would love a silkie!! how cool! I'm sure they are all lovely tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I cant think of a nicer birthday present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 They're lovely little things. The neighbours have already caught me talking to them , but they're as daft as me & have told me they WILL be chicken sitting when I go away & they WILL be having 'finders keepers' on any eggs! ---so lucky to have such good neighbours. I haven't found an eglu yet but have modified a 5ft x2ft hutch with a heat lamp as they're still v young. TBH the hutch would be fine for when they're older but i neeeeeed an eglu! So how long do you think it will take before I get an egg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I think hens are called POL (point of lay) at about 16-18 weeks so you may get eggs once they reach that age. Each hen is different though, some take much longer than others to get going . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Welcome to the forum. You have been given the best present ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Welcome to the forum. My chickens were a belated 40th (bird flu caused us to pause until we could decide whether it was a threat) Happy Birthday for Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yes, welcome to the forum for people daft about chickens. It will take forever to get eggs (realistically, a few months), but then it will be like fruit machines paying off (addictive). At last: a benign addiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
