Griffin Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Six! How did that happen Not very good photos because it was starting to get dark by the time I got back. Freya, a Columbine with a punk hair-do: Violet and Eliza (White Star) Primrose (Red Ranger) Catherine (another Columbine but much lighter than Freya) Violet Juliet (Sussex Sweetie) just pops up at the bottom Primrose, Freya & Violet All six in their house Pants saying "OMG Mum who the heck are they?" Once upon a time we had grass....... Juliet is the biggest, Primrose is tiny, Violet will probably lay first. Primrose is coughing but that's just stress related, I hope. Eliza sounds like a cat I was looking for one then realised it was her Lots of noise from the older girls this morning. Any idea how long that'll go on for? I'm trying to keep them quiet with lots of treats to take their mind off the newbies with some degree of success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 They are lovely, you did quite well to stop at 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Well, I can see how you had to get 6 . How could you possibly choose - they're all gorgeous . I have a Columbine too - her colouring's quite different to yours! Are you hoping for blue or green eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Lovely birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Lovely. I think I want a columbine now! Her hairdo is so sweet! Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 they are lovely! Hard to choose I bet, where did they come from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Congratulations. It is so easily done. Lovely photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I don't blame you. They're lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 They're from Mother Hens Poultry near Reading. If I'm lucky enough to get one blue egg layer and one green egg layer I think I'll die and go to heaven. Other than that I'm not fussy what colour they lay, all will look stunningly beautiful on my Eggskelter anyway All are tucking into some spring greens right now apart from Tallulah who is still insisting on screeching her head off outside the kitchen window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Mother Hen's near Reading?? Oh they have the breeds I want. Do you have their postcode? I can't get hold of them ont he phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 I found the best way of contacting her was by email. The email address is on her website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Could have been worse they are lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 More pics Primrose Eliza plots her escape Freya They had their first taste of pellet porridge today and after looking a little unsure all tucked in with gusto. I love the look on Juliets face in this one Beautiful Catherine I clipped their wings this afternoon and gave each one a good cuddle. There is something special about each of them. I spent ages playing with Elizas soft, clean pink toes It'll not be long before they're caked in mud Juliet went to sleep in my daughter Mollys arms. The other chooks have spent much of the day sqwarking. I'm dreading introductions. I guess it'll be better to just get it over with in one go rather than one at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmer06 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 They look great! I did the same! Had an Unsuccessful hatch from the incubator (just the one) so ended up going to get 2x silkies. Popped back there few weeks later to show somewhere the place was and no i have 7 in total! Very easily done! Got to pop back this weekend as my sisters are ready to pic up! Hopefully not going to get any more! But might just take a basket just incase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 What gorgeous girls I was down for 4 ex-batts and they became 6 at collection-time - still don't know how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 had to laugh at Tallulah screeching her head off!! one of my daughters is called Tallulah, and tho she's now 12, she can certainly still screech when she wants to!! lovely chooks by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Looks like you have a great set up there. Do you just let your original girls wander free? Do they just have a fenced in area and their little house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 They have half of the garden to wander in, Omlet netting separates them from the other side. The netting has only been up a couple of weeks, we intend to move it so they get moved onto a different part of the garden frequently. We hope to have grass next Spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
