gracefruit Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Yesterday we picked up two lovely new hens -- a Mendlesham Blue and a Mendlesham Amber. Both are settling in nicely and we've had very little flack from our original two divas. I just hope I can stop with four, otherwise, I'm going to need a cube! Photos here, if you'd like to see: http://gracefruit.blogspot.com/2008/11/nudge-and-nella-have-arrived.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 They are gorgeous, Elizabeth. Congratulations. Stopping at 2 is a real problem, isn't it . We're still looking for a couple of additions but my list of wanted breeds just gets bigger . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 What beautiful girls . Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 They are lovely. I'd start saving for that cube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 They're lovely! I started with 4 - see my signature now!!! And I want more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Thanks so much, everyone. You know you are all enablers! ANH - I believe my two new girls came from the same breeder as yours -- the nice gentleman in Longniddry. It's time to pull out my piggy bank and start saving for another eglu, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Elizabeth Good to hear you got your new hens - they are lovely! We're now up to 9 as we unexpectedly took in 3 of a friend's this week because of a stoat problem, so we have another cuckoo marans, a light Sussex and a buff Sussex bantam. We also, due to the stoat emergency, had to just bung them all in together, but so far so good! Sheila PS I've finished the tablet, will need to order more! It was gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Your new girls are beautiful! I know how hard it is to resist once you start. My two are now seven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hi Sheila, Chickens are so addictive! I thought two would be plenty, but no. We just weren't getting enough eggs. I'll tell my lovely husband (who makes the tablet). He loves good feedback! Med, I am going to need a bigger garden, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 ANH - I believe my two new girls came from the same breeder as yours -- the nice gentleman in Longniddry. A lady who lives up the road from me got her new girls two weeks ago from that guy too! I think she has a Mendlesham Blue as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 He's a really nice man, and the set up he has for his chickens makes me jealous! When he was showing us the different choices, he was absent-mindedly stroking the birds. That gives me a lot of confidence in the breeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Another addict They are lovely, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 They are both beautiful. If your amber has the same sort of feathers as mine she will manage to stay miraculously clean. The blue though is really different, well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
