Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) I got 3 new hens last friday & one of them,the Welsummer,seems very dozy. She is also a bit snottay around the beak & sneezy. I have wormed & loused them all & added Respite to their water. Now,she has perked up a bit & is eating & drinking well,but still spends a lot of her time dozing on one leg,tail down The lady I got her from has been fab & has offered to swap her for me,but the only other Welsummers she has are a fair bit younger & I worry about pitching it in with the other 2,one of which is a White Star,already in lay & very much the boss. Instinct tells me to swap the hen for a more perky one,but sense tells me to be cautious. Of course I could always get another while I am there,then add 2 to the pen..... Edited August 7, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Tricky. I'd be worried about her infecting the others tbh. If she has been with them there is little point in separating her now though. Why not see how things go and review in a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Yes,I think I will give it until the weekend. They have all been together for nearly a week now anyhow,so I guess if any infection will be spread,it will have been spread already I am more concerned about taking her out & pitching a much younger hen in,in her place. Maybe if I do have to do this,getting another hen aswell might make it a bit easier? edit - just been to visit her & she now sounds a bit rattly & wheezy,so I think I will swap her for another Welsummer, (plus 1 more to make intros easier.Never need an excuse to get another hen!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Could just be a cold brought on by stress of the move, not unusual. Hope it all works out Sarah Buffie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks ladies Just back from the breeders,with a new little Welsummer,still called Willow because I like the name. She is a fiesty young thing,& is already #2 in the pecking order She was sharing a pen with much bigger Rhode island reds,so knows how to handle herself. A very pretty greyish Columbine also found her way into my carrier - she is as yet unamed but we are thinking maybe Hazel/Acorn/Weed? She had escaped her pen & was running around trying to get back in,bless her,& she just stole my heart I shut Mrs Fiesty Knickers (Sweet pea the white star) in the eglu for an hour to let the new ones settle a bit & get used to Dandelion the other Columbine. We shall se what happens from here on........................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 of course photos are on the way?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 My camera is charging right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Here they are. Terrible photos & really bad light as its so sunny here & the Eglu & shade makes shadows over everything. Sweet pea,the White Star Weed the Columbine Willow the Welsummer The other Columbine who I got last week,Dandelion,has gone into hiding in the Eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 They are lovely Sarah! Congratulations!! I love the Welsummer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 That beady look in her eye - its not a camera trick you know. She really does look that evil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 They are lovely .. I really like the Columbine.. congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Heres Dandelion,the other,more golden,Columbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Their beautiful . How old are they? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 The White Star is about 24 weeks, the 2 Columbines about 16 weeks & the little Welsummer about 14 weeks. It will be a Looooooooooong time before I find out if I am getting green eggs or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Congratulations Sarah! Lovely looking girls. Good names too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Wow! They look great Glad to see the local poultry population is still rising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Congratulations. They are lovely. Great names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Congratulations Little Dandelion is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Lovely girls Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Your little "columbines" look just like my Jasmine . Funny how young they all look - Mrs Snowy is such a fiesty old bird now, and the boys loved the "hairdo" on Jas today when I came home. Do they still "squeak" "weep" a little, the younger birds - Jas certainly was more "trill" in her voice than the older hens, who's voices had clearly broken . Sweet - really gorgeous chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Gorgeous girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Girl Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Cinnamon Where did you buy them? I'm soon to be in the market for another 2 girls and wanted something a little unusual and love your golden columbine. I'm in West Oxfordshire. Thanks Suzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I love your girls! The all look gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Lovely!! I want a Columbine or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
