alih Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 they are gorgeous, clare and I am Bunty is beautiful - so delicate looking! I would love some blue egg layers but my husband is starting to be masterful about chickens and refuses to get any more . Do keep sending the pictures please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 they are gorgeous, clare and I am Bunty is beautiful - so delicate looking! I would love some blue egg layers but my husband is starting to be masterful about chickens and refuses to get any more . Do keep sending the pictures please. Bunty is still tiny, but should be the size of the lavander araucana when she's full grown She is very friendly. If you're ever down this way, then give me a shout and we can arrange for you to pop round and see them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I would LOVE to! Will bear it in mind when next down your way. I was in Devon in the spring and wittering as usual about chickens to a lady I didn't know who said she had some blue egg chicks about to hatch and would I like some. My husband will never know how close he came to me arriving back with a box full of chicks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 My husband will never know how close he came to me arriving back with a box full of chicks! It's so tempting, isn't it? I went to get some supplies on Saturday from a local outlet and they had loads and loads of baby table birds... gorgeous little chickies in one of the loose boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 It is tempting and left to my own devices I would have a garden full of chickens with no room for children or dog. Tonight is my evening for "conversion to cube persuasion mission".... the financial aspects seem to be the stumbling block as on the face of it cubes are sooooo dear. But have said it can be birthday and Xmas for next few years which may clinch it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 beautiful girls sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Love the new girls Clare - they're gorgeous :D I only went for 3!!! but we all know how 'Chicken Maths' works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 chicken maths!!! what a brilliant expression - will use it with my family and see if they get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 maybe one for the Omlet Dictionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Gee, thanks Pamster. They took corn out of my hand for the first time today - yesterday, they weren't even sure that corn was a treat... they'll soon learn off my load of gannets though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 They look great - and hopefully when I come on your advance course (at last!) I will see them. Bunty looks as though she will be a real character - they says hens pick you - how were they to know you only wanted 3? Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 they says hens pick you - how were they to know you only wanted 3? Tracy Just like dogs then Bunty is a real sweety and very friendly. She seems to have grown in the last 24 hours - either that or she was a bit squashed yesterday in the box coming home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Clare they are all lovely. My list of wants is getting bigger now I look forward to meeting them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 how's sweet little Bunty today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 how's sweet little Bunty today? She's fine thanks Ali - they are eating a lot, so I'm hopeful for some eggs soon. Dizzy, the lavender araucana certainly looks ready to lay, and I'm keeping an eye out for a blue egg in the rablu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 how exciting - the lavendars are so beautiful aren't they? Fingers crossed for some eggs soon and do keep posting the photos, they make me smile (and stop me from working ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Lovely ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 er, Clare, any updated photos we can see? Am quite missing Bunty, whose pictures I look at each night, and I imagine she has grown hugely by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Sorry Ali, I will try to remember to take some of her tomorrow. Little Bunty has grown quite a lot - she's not as tall as Dizzy, but she's a tad flighty at the moment. We were busy all today takign shot of the cube as Phil and I put it together and got the girls into it.. will post more either Sunday or Monday, just need to find the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Wee hens! Cute cute cute! I heart the white one the best too! Anna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Ok, here's as good a picture as I could get (in the new cube) this lot are like roadrunner and difficult to get to stay in one place! Jude, Dizzy and Bunty. Goodness knows where Sadie was : Caught Bunty in mid-goose step there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennubi Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Lovely pictures!! I cant wait to be able to go and get some too!!! Where was the breeder you went to Claret? I saw you mentioned Staffordshire but the only one I found on the buying chickens list only has one kind of Bantam so I am guessing its a different place..? Very excited!! roll on November!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 The breeder is in Stafford, if you email barbara@omlet.co.uyk, she has his details. I don't have them to hand at work. He had several breeds and also knows others who have good stock. You're getting to the end of the season for new stock though, so there might not be much left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennubi Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thanks will do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
