gracefruit Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 My daughter and I collected two new girls yesterday -- our first pure bred birds. I still can't get over how BIG they are! We've only ever had hybrid birds which I think are quite small by comparison. If you would like to see our lovely new babies... http://gracefruit.blogspot.com/2009/02/new-girls.html We've named them Alice and Ruby. Edit Claret: Pictures inserted for you - pretty girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 What lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 THey are lovely girls. Do you know how old they are? They look younger than POL. (I'm interested in how young you can put a hen with adult hens as I'm getting some new girls soon and would like to get them as young as possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thank you! The Welsummer has been laying for a few days, but the Wyandotte is only 18 weeks old. I think it will be some time before she starts. We're going to wait three weeks before introducing them to the flock. They're in a separate run that sits along side the others. My hope is that everyone will behave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 they are lovey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Beautiful new hens! How exciting! Did you get them locally? Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks again, everyone! Sheila, I got them from a breeder in Doune, just up the road near Calander. He has all sorts of pretty hens -- wyandottes, welummers, cream legbars, RIRs, light sussex, and a few bantams, too. He said he's getting out of the banty business, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 They are gorgeous. The Wyandotte's feathering is ever so pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 The Wyandotte's feathering is ever so pretty. I agree. they are stunning looking hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 THey are lovely girls.Do you know how old they are? They look younger than POL. (I'm interested in how young you can put a hen with adult hens as I'm getting some new girls soon and would like to get them as young as possible). Don't mix them until they are roughly the same size or 18 weeks old. Adults will kill growers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Elizabeth, they are gorgeous girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 What beautiful girls . Love those markings . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerangelk8x Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 lovely, lovely girls! very pretty markings- lucky you! can't wait for mine to arrive.. 6 days till C-day and counting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Lovely girls! I have a Welsummer too... think your Wyandotte has beautiful markings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thank you, Claret! And thanks to everyone for their kind words. Alice the Wyandotte is very nervous, and I noticed today she's losing some feathers. I feel a bit sorry for her. Is it possible to go pure-bred crazy? I want every one I see now! FlowerAngel, what kind of birds are you getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 They are really interesting. Lucky you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshwiggle Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'm a little bit When I first started thinking about keeping chickens I had my heart set on Wyandottes - I wanted a flock of beautifully marked chooks - and they are truly stunning. Trouble is I am sooo impatient that I ran straight up the road to the local farm and bought 3 Goldlines instead. Not that I don't love my chooks you understand, but seeing your beautiful girls reminded me of why I wanted Wyandottes!!!!! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Marsh, I pretty much did the same thing. I didn't really understand the differences between hybrids and pure breds -- I just wanted hens! My hybrids are sweet and they lay well, and I wouldn't trade them for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 They're lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 THey are lovely girls.Do you know how old they are? They look younger than POL. (I'm interested in how young you can put a hen with adult hens as I'm getting some new girls soon and would like to get them as young as possible). Don't mix them until they are roughly the same size or 18 weeks old. Adults will kill growers. Thats worth knowing then! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
