Snowy Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 OH has been saying for a while 'definitely no more chickens ...' so when Beryl died I was resigned to waiting a bit longer to replace her as I really wanted 2 more. Anyway, when he said over breakfast 'so when are you getting another chicken then?' you couldn't see me for dust! I also happened to know that Merrydale had a new delivery of hybrids yesterday so I just had to strike whilst the iron was hot! Anyway, here is Sugar (Merrydale Snowbell, or White Star): And here is Spice (Merrydale Pied or Pied Suffolk): It is definitely easier to introduce two to nine! I don't even think the older girls have noticed there are two strangers in their midst yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Aww, they're lovely. How old are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Aaaah! Spice looks just like my Sylvie (full name Quicksilver the Surfer chicken - don't ask DS2 named her!) She is absolutely beautiful now that all her 'red bits' have grown in. She looks very elegant but she's completely bonkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 They're lovely, especially Sugar, I like white chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Gorgeous - I love White Stars and the Pied Sulfolk is lovely too. I wish you hadn't said introducing 2 to 9 was easier - I was just dreaming today of how I will ever get a blue egg layer (as you do ) and thinking it would be too hard to get another 2 at some point and add to 7 - now I am rethinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERTIE MCSQUIRTY Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 snowey- what did merrydale have available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 They are beautiful Snowy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 beautifull! another Sugar on the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 They're beautiful - lovely contrast . My Molly is a Pied Suffolk but only has tiny bits of white round her neck - I'm wondering if she actually is one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 They're lovely and look very similar to our 2 new ones - a Silver Nova and an Amber Nova from Eden in Hampshire - just slightly different breed names I think I loved the look of the chickens on the Merrydale website but unfortunately it was just a bit too far for us to go I will be posting pics of ours too and updating my signature once I can get DD to um, assist me Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Very pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks all! Bertie - they have most things at the moment, the delivery was yesterday, but going quickly! No blue egg layers though. Seems there is a shortage at the moment. Loopyloo - I was thinking of your Sugar and Cocoa I admit when I named them! ANH - I picked her because she had such distinct markings. There were a couple in the pen who were nearly all black, plus all shades in between. Must be like the pepperpots - markings vary from bird to bird. They are both perched high up in the run on the branches now. The others are just ignoring them at the moment. When I first brought them home, I let most of the girls out to freerange and just left the two at the bottom of the pecking order in the run with the newbies. Then I gradually let them all back in, one at a time. I don't know if that's why it worked, but all is reasonably harmonious at present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 awww-they're adorable! Spice has pariculary striking colours around her neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I cant believe your old girls havent noticed them yet!! that's an amazing introduction Snowy! Lovely girls. hope it stays calm for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Snowy - she suits it very well and spice goes much better with it than Cocoa! try telling my youngest boy that though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Gorgeous new girles Snowy - lucky you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Glad the introductions went well Snowy. Lovely ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Lovely girls, I'm very I want more chickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 What beautiful girls Snowy! Lucky, lucky you. Now you've made me wnat some more again - I've got room! Perhaps you could have a word with DH and tell him what to say over breakfast?! (Not that he'd mind me getting some more!) I'm still envious though. The White Star looks beautiful and Sugar is a lovely name. Sugar and Spice make a lovely pair too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Your new girls are lovely, Snowy. But how on earth did you get them to pose like that?!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 They are lovely Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Aw they're soooo beautiful, they look so young too, its amazing how quickly they grow. Awh enjoy enjoy enjoy .. glad they're all sociable lot too & so far good introducing them to their Aunts Ms Tilyhopesitisntraininginyourcorneroftheworldasitsbeennonstophere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Snowy, they are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
