Christian Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 They are tiny aren't they? They do look cute! Red eglu is nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Oh bless them, they are gorgeous - thanks Egluntine for posting these pics, we're picking up our two fenton blues from Jodie when we get back from our hols 6th Sept. Can't wait now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Beautiful little ones Egluntine. Although I won't be able to keep 18, right now I'm saving for another Eglu (unless the Cube becomes available here ) I like the idea of blue/green eggs. I was thinking about getting 2 Acaucana, a Speckledy, and a Leghorn this spring. Of course I will only get mixed breeds if the have a reputation of getting on with each other. I around easter when alot of spring chicks become available. Do you have any thought about the mixture of breeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 I've read that they don't always get on, but I have a hotchpotch of breeds and so far there has been no trouble. Maybe one odd one out in a flock of a particular breed might come in for a bit of aggro though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 It seems to be more personalities than breeds that cause the problems . Much like humans then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 They are so Gorgeous!! Give Piper a big hug from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Aww, they're lovely, but as for looks I'll think I'll keep my Cream Legbar-who is very naughty! (she keeps coming into the house and wandering into the kitchen!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 It seems to be more personalities than breeds that cause the problems . Much like humans then . That makes sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Congratulations Egluntine, they look lovely girls, will they definitely lay blue green eggs? They look so small with the beautiful new red eglu in the background and with the big girl looking into the run. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. Please keep us posted on their progress. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 They are so Gorgeous!! Give Piper a big hug from me! Have done! She has really fitted in and is part of the gang now. Everyone who visits comments on how beautiful she is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) 18 now. That is definitely it for a good while. I bet you said that when you had 6, and again when you reached 12. I swore I would stop at 6 but somehow have reached 11. The eggs are becoming a nuisance, rather than the raison d'être. It's quite worrying. My three chicks are eight weeks old today but don't look as cute as yours, as they lost a lot of feathers before I got them to the adult hens living with them. And one of them is purple, as I rather overdid the purple spray. They will eat anything already: they love potato. Edited: sorry, they are 8 weeks, not 6. Time flies. Edited August 9, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 18 now. That is definitely it for a good while. I bet you said that when you had 6, and again when you reached 12. I swore I would stop at 6 but somehow have reached 11. The eggs are becoming a nuisance, rather than the raison d'être. It's quite worrying. My three chicks are six weeks old today but don't look as cute as yours, as they lost a lot of feathers before I got them to the adult hens living with them. And one of them is purple, as I rather overdid the purple spray. They will eat anything already: they love potato. Hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 18 now. That is definitely it for a good while. I bet you said that when you had 6, and again when you reached 12. Definitely stopping now (until the older ones shuffle off their mortal coils...or at least the hen equivalent.) They will eat anything already: they love potato. I've only given mine growers pellets so far....but I am amazed at how much they pack away. I swear they have grown since yesterday. When I look at them properly they are very different, so easy to tell apart. Boggart is the lightest, moving through alphabetically speaking to Quidditch who is the darkest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 only just seen this, they are the cutest little things aren't they!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I was a bit scared of giving them anything but chick crumbs and then growers' pellets to start with; but I recommend giving them tiny pieces of potato or fruit through the run bars when they get to seven weeks. Since I have been doing this, they come running towards me, whereas last week they always ran away from me. (I've just remembered my chicks are now eight weeks, not six.) I won't be getting any more hens, and plan to go back down to eight through the natural course of things; but I think this resolution will only last until the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 they are so lovely, are they the same chicks that my dd's were cuddling at Jody's at about 1 week old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Lovely chicks Eglutine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 18 - next you will be justifying an extra cube, not just extra eglu's! I guess that palace of a run would be able to take a bigger flock?!! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Have only just seen this thread , how gorgeous are those chicks !!!! lucky you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 will they definitely lay blue green eggs? Yes. They are bred from the Cream Legbar. they are so lovely, are they the same chicks that my dd's were cuddling at Jody's at about 1 week old? More than likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Somehow I've only just managed to catch up with this news Egluntine...my how your family has grown Those new girls are absolutely adorable . It's making me quite broody . But, what on earth are you going to do with all those eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 But, what on earth are you going to do with all those eggs Keep the neighbours sweet and give them to friends and family......and bake! Three or four of the maiden aunts aren't laying anymore so it isn't as overwhelming as it looks, and the "Three H's" haven't started laying yet either, so in fact I only have six or seven layers at the moment.....and they will tail off over winter. The "Three H's" should start soon, their faces are reddening, and hopefully will lay over winter. That's the plan, anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Gorgeous!!!! !8 though... wow, you are brave, i think oh would go nuts with me if we have any more... even though we've just aquired a spare eglu incase they start pecking again. I did test the water and say we could maybe get some more.... i cant repeat the answer, he loves them as much as i do though, i just think he knows i would get absolutely nothing done in the house if we did!!! Is that hemcore or auboise?... ours looks much chunckier and a bit darker... we use hemcore at moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Tee Hee! You've got a "Muggle" too. Heaven help you if she's as dozy as ours! They all look really sweet, Egluntine. Gorgeous! I have been limited to my 7 until nature makes it feasilble to have more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Is that hemcore or auboise?... ours looks much chunckier and a bit darker... we use hemcore at moment. It is Aubiose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
