Martin B Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 No that's the legbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 No that's the legbar. Thank you Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I want one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 They are gorgeous. I have added them to my wish list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Mum has said I can have another chook in January but I'll blag to her it is safer to get 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Mum has said I can have another chook in January but I'll blag to her it is safer to get 2. Of course they only come in pairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I also want to hatch chicks and rescue hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 Another update and pictures - sorry that it's taken me so long, but things are hectic at the moment Herbert is enormous now and has a darker feather on one wing; I wonder what his colouring will end up like He is very assertive and likes his food. Fleur has been picking on him because she thinks that she should be the only stunning white chicken around, but he is much bigger than her and holds his corner well. I think he is ready to go back to Lesley's any time now. The barnies are getting really big now. One of them now has a definite comb and some wattles, so I think that'll be the male, it's colouring is the same as the other one, but the experts on the pekinbantams.com forum assure me that is normal and that he'll get his male feathers through soon. The other barnie is the same size, but has a much less noticeable comb and no wattles, and a longer tail, I think this will be a pullet, if it is, then Rosie has called it Betty Spaghetti. Lavinia is looking a bit sorry for herself, she is moulting quite badly, and isn't her usual big fat cushion of feathers. But she's done a great job of rearing her lovely brood - they are all big and strong. They all freerange with the biggies all day now and there doesn't seem to have been any problem with bullying apart from the usual sniping. What fine boys we are... Herbert enjoying the last of the sun Male Barnie chick Lavinia with two of her chicks Invading the big girls run... what a mess! Can you see me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I want Herbert Don't think my neighbours would be too impressed though They are all gorgeous Clare Lavinia has done a wonderful job for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I can't recognise them now Clare They have grown so much They are lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thanks Guys, I love them all to bits, well, maybe except for Herbert, who gave me a very firm peck when I offered him some corn at lunchtime to get him in the run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Great pics as always Clare Sounds like it is time to stick Herbert in a cab to Lesleys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 I'll pack his little cardboard suitcase and book it now Paola I plan to hang onto the 'barnie two' until I am certain what sex they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I think he's lost enough cute fluffiness that I won't have to do a midnight rescue attempt. He could make a nice trio with Louise's white chickens though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 That's what I though Choccster - they could hunt in a pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 They look beautiful. I can't believe how big Herbert is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Herbert will be a beautiful cockerel Louise - are you sure your girls don't want company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 They could probably do without him 'bothering' them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Well done Clare, they are so gorgeous! Even Herbert, despite not being cute and fluffy anymore! You really do need to pack him off to Leslie's or there may well be a chooknapping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Much as I would love him Lesley my neighbours would go mad I promised them when I first got the girls I wouldn't get a cockerel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Just don't tell me when he goes for the chop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thought you might like to see the rest of the family! A very bad photo of our remaining 2 barnevelder chicks - I had to point and shoot through the run door as i can't get down to Eglu level You can see the difference between them - one has a brown head and one has a very dark, almost black, head. This is our bantam Mum with Herbert's brother Herbert's sister - Sherbert and the 2 Cream Legbar chicks (1 hen 1 cock) This is what Herbert will grow up to be - this is his Dad, Nelson, minus a few tail feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
