bigmommasally Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thought you may like to see pictures of my new chickens which I got over the weekend This is Alice, A Splash Orpington age 25 weeks. Me holding Alice - my first chicken cuddle This is Mary, a blue Silkie age 25 weeks Here is Maude, a Magpie hybrid age 22 weeks Me giving Maude a cuddle Introducing Doris a speckle hybrid age 22 weeks And here's Gwen a Black rock cross age 20 weeks The girls have all settled in well, I think Doris or Maude will be top chick judging from the pecking being dished out. Alice, the Orpington, is the biggest but is a gentle giant and doesn't peck any of the others just takes it all! She is definately bottom of the group. Gwen the youngest hybrid likes to try to take control but Maude or Doris soon put her in her place, and little Mary the Silkie is a fiesty little girl who gives poor Alice a good pecking every time she walks by! All in all though the pecking order so far hasn't been anywhere near as bad as I'd expected (she say's touching wood) Doris has laid our first egg this afternoon which really surprised us all (and her - judging from the clucking that she did for about an hour before and after! ) Have to say though I'm staggered by the amount of poo they've done and the mess they've made chucking their pellets everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 They are gorgeous girls The amount of poo can be surprising at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Lovely pictures. Your Splash Orpington looks paticularly cuddly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 They're so lovely! Can't wait to get ours!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Gorgeous girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Wow, what lovely pics. Makes me want more. Love the orpington, she looks stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh they are lovely! Alice the Orpington looks HUGH!! They are lovely... if I could I would have one!!! Hope you enjoy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 They are beauties. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshy Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Have to agree with you about the poo, I only have 2 chooks, if I could sell it I'd make a fortune ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 they are gorgeous and Alice does look huge but she has the most beautiful colouring - enjoy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Gorgeous chooks! I'd love to stand your Alice next to my pekins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 What beautiful girls, congratulations . Will Alice get any bigger ? She's huge (but gorgeous!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Thanks for all the lovely compliments everyone. I've relayed them all to the girlies and they're all puffed up with pride (or maybe its just a bit windy out there!) I'm not too sure if Alice will grow much more, the breeder said she wouldn't but he may have just said that to calm my worries over having a big breed together with a Silkie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Your girls are gorgeous - especially Alice, what lovely colouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled hen Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 What gorgeous girls! Your pics are great, ummm must work out how to put some on of my girls! Enjoy your chooks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
