Omletina Kyckling Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) I went to look for some shrubs today at a nursery nearby, which just so happens to have a farm park attached.....I didn't mean to even go inside the farm park and go where the chickens were, and I certainly didn't mean to ask the man there if they had any for sale....honest!!! Yet I still found myself coming away with no shrubs, but three new girls in a box!! I bought a Brown Leghorn, a Welsummer and a Leghorn/Sussex cross who looks like she's been sprinkled with icing sugar..... How will I ever explain this to hubby when he returns from Sweden next time? Edited September 24, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Fantastic, that is classic omleteer behaviour Pictures please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Errrm how about they found you, C.O.F. or abaondoned on your doorstep in a box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Chickens of Fate? Congratulations. Have they got names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Fantastic, that is classic omleteer behaviour Pictures please Absolutely! Well done on getting your new girlies Eggs are more useful than shrubs too.......... Just tell hubby they're chickens of fate Edited September 24, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 ooooh, Northants, that's not too far from me, whereabouts is this place that one cannot possibly escape from without feathers! I think 10 is a good number for a cube ( and big run, currently housing 7) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Slats Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 This is why I'm not allowed to garden centres alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 sounds like a great shopping trip i dont have anything like that by me (good job) sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Here is the photo I took as I got them out of the box.....will try to take better ones soon! I haven't picked names as yet, I will be going to my Swedish name listing to find appropriate names for them! They came from West Lodge Rural Centre, near Desborough - they are also Meadowsweet agents, and they incubate their own eggs too....they had quite a nice selection and the chap who I spoke to seemed to know his stuff..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 My hairdresser drives down from Desborough to do my hair every 4 weeks, I think that I will have to be fair and drive up to her for a change......... I love the peck holes in the box! Another question, how did you up load all those lovely photo, what did you use? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 They look gorgeous! Don't tell hubby, just see if he notices then say "what, these old things, had them ages" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Aw they're gorgeous! Much better looking than shrubs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Lovely ladies, I especially like the legbar/sussex cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 My hairdresser drives down from Desborough to do my hair every 4 weeks, I think that I will have to be fair and drive up to her for a change......... I love the peck holes in the box! Another question, how did you up load all those lovely photo, what did you use? Thanks If you do come up, let me know and we can meet up!! They have a lovely coffee shop there. It's a great place if you have children too! I uploaded the photos into Photobucket.com and then you just copy the link into your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Diane!! They are lovely - and so much better than shrubs. Shrubs don't lay eggs, now, do they . Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Aaah, Diane they are lovely girls Well done! But West Lodge! When did that happen! Last time I went they were only breeding the RIR/light sussex hybrids, no other chickens in sight! Sounds like they are trying to meet the new demand for chickens Such a shame, the boys haven't been for a while .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I childmind 4 under two, they'd love to see some more chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ives Clan Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Errr, new free range choice from asda , genetically modified home grown chicks, Bet he won't even notice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 ha ha I love threads like this.....love the title of the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 ha ha I love threads like this.....love the title of the thread! Me too! I when I read the post title because it sounds like me and my friend Kate from Glos explaining away a purchase, 'luckily' we're 200 miles apart now Surely he won't notice 'just another few little chickens' knowing most men if you paint the chooks green (not really ) he'll think they're shrubs anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 oh yes, they are gorgeous! where will they live??? In an of their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 oh yes, they are gorgeous! where will they live??? In an of their own? They are in their own Eglu at the moment until they've grown a bit, they're really quite small, the leghorn/sussex one still makes cute little chicky sounds! Once they're bigger, I'll eventually integrate them all into the cube with the other girlies....they free range all day anyway so they have lots of room..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Here are some more piccies of them... They seem quite confident and are settling in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 They look sooo sweet, aww bless em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 They are beautiful, no wonder you came back with them. This is why I'm glad I don't know anywhere that sells chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
