LittleBoPeep Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 went to our chicken breeder today for some feed and ended up with a skyline. She's very pretty and has now been introduced to our other girls. All seems to be going OK. Have been told they are very flightly and she is now on top of cube. Will be letting her out in garden tomorrow and am hoping she's not going to head for the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 We got a Columbine which is the same thing. She's not that flighty. Just jumps on the patio table and then off again after she's discovered there's nothing there for her. I wonder what colour eggs you will get, have you looked at her ears? Ours has white ears, so white eggs. She's our favourite, though I know you shouldn't have a favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBoPeep Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 LOL husband running outside to see what colour ears are! Never heard that before. Will report back asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 mine has greeny tinged ears but lays cream eggs, so it's no guarantee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I have a Columbine too and she lays green eggs (her ears are very slightly green). She's the most adventurous of my 3 and will usually be found plotting ways to get up and over things . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBoPeep Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Well they've all gone to bed now, the skyline I had to place in the cube. Hopefully they should all get on tomorrow and sort out the pecking order. Couldn't see what colour her ears are so will wait and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 mine has greeny tinged ears but lays cream eggs, so it's no guarantee Same here, a pale creamy coloured egg. She's one of our friendliest chooks though, heaps of character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 mine too Griffin, I love her dearly, just goes to show though the earlobe check is not a clear guide, but can only be used as a 'possible' the place where I got her were stunned she lays cream as the ones that have not gone on to lay green/blue have laid other pastel shades. lol she wanted to be different I guess.. lololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have a Columbine too and she lays green eggs (her ears are very slightly green). She's the most adventurous of my 3 and will usually be found plotting ways to get up and over things . You should have added the link to your Maisie video, ANH. That was so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I was showing a friend that the other day . Here is it again for all those who haven't shared in the adventures of Maisie . "The Great Escape" starring Maisie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddleduck Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Oh No! I got my columbine on monday dreaming of blue/green eggs.... never knew about this ear colour theory. Mine has yellow/cream ears. Oh well I won't go getting my hopes up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Here are Freyas deceptively slightly green ears They're like her eggs, you can see a hint of green if you screw your eyes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBoPeep Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Evening, since I was last on, other chooks are seriously avoiding Lily (new skyline). They've all been out in the garden together but she is totally on her own. Managed to get them all in the cube last night, but this morning she jumped up on top of cube and stayed there. Any ideas how extra I can help with the intergration or will it just come naturally. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have a Columbine too and she lays green eggs (her ears are very slightly green). She's the most adventurous of my 3 and will usually be found plotting ways to get up and over things . You could have called her Ginger from the film 'chicken run' she was the plotter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Evening, since I was last on, other chooks are seriously avoiding Lily (new skyline). They've all been out in the garden together but she is totally on her own. Managed to get them all in the cube last night, but this morning she jumped up on top of cube and stayed there. Any ideas how extra I can help with the intergration or will it just come naturally. TIA I'd leave them to it. I've found the pecking order changes again anyway as they come into lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 the best guide, rather than the ear lobes, is the feather colour. Those that are mainly grey, rather than ginger, are closest to the legbar and so are more likely to lay blue eggs. Its to do with the genes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 well mine is greyer in colour and she lays cream LOLOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 well mine is greyer in colour and she lays cream LOLOLOL I think she is just being deliberately awkward . It was info I was given by my chicken guru . It worked for us. I wanted the pretty ginger one but I also wanted blue eggs . Ben only had one spare that day so I took my chances and went for the grey one... and bingo Agatha lays blue eggs, but then I guess we do have a 4 out of 5 chance, given that 80% of them should lay blue eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 yes your right she's probably awkward, but then again her little cream eggs are so special I cant fault her.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
