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[bigmommasally]

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!

[abwsco]

They are gorgeous girls

 

The amount of poo can be surprising at times

[Gamebird]

Lovely pictures. Your Splash Orpington looks paticularly cuddly.

[Groovychook]

They're so lovely! Can't wait to get ours!!

xx

[Chickvic]

Gorgeous girls

[Hen Watch]

Wow, what lovely pics. Makes me want more. Love the orpington, she looks stunning

[quickcluck]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh they are lovely!

 

Alice the Orpington looks HUGH!! They are lovely... if I could I would have one!!!

 

Hope you enjoy them!

[Egluntyne]

They are beauties. Congratulations.

[Marshy]

Have to agree with you about the poo, I only have 2 chooks, if I could sell it I'd make a fortune !

[alih]

they are gorgeous and Alice does look huge but she has the most beautiful colouring - enjoy them!

[madchickenlady]

Gorgeous chooks! I'd love to stand your Alice next to my pekins!

[The Brown Clan]

Beautiful

[Ain't Nobody Here]

What beautiful girls, congratulations . Will Alice get any bigger ? She's huge (but gorgeous!)

[bigmommasally]

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.

[Seagazer]

Your girls are gorgeous - especially Alice, what lovely colouring.

[speckled hen]

What gorgeous girls! Your pics are great, ummm must work out how to put some on of my girls! Enjoy your chooks xx