Linda Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Aaahhh, they're so lovely. You're making us all broody!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 They are lovely Clare Are they all going back to the farm? I would have to keep 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hopefully, one will be a hen and then Clare will be able to keep it. I don't think she'd be very popular keeping cockerels where she lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thanks Lesley, just what I was going to say Phil (having gone when I mentioned hatching) now wants to do more in the spring! I have said that we don't have the room to keep any more hens though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I can't wait to see how Herbert (the cream legbar/whitestar cross) turns out like!! Perhaps if he's a Henrietta she'll produce huge plentiful eggs (whitestar) in a lovely blue colour (legbar)!! Sophie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 I've taken some more photos today and nagged Phil to uplopad the ones he took. The chicks seem taller today and have developed necks, instead of just being balls of fluff. They are much bolder now and pecking up corn at the rate of knots. I'll load some pix up tonight if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouzel Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 So so cute, I've got my fingers crossed that one of my girls goes broody as i would love a wyandotte bantam or two and that seems to be the only way i can get them up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 They are lovely - my two are great hens and so pretty too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Here are Phil's photos that he took a couple of days ago; you can see that the chicks have now lost their egg teeth. Herbert peeking out Lavinia with Herbert Lavvy with her brood All snuggled up Herbie the chick The family Biscuit keeping an eye on things..... The kitten is still prowling around the Rablu run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Oh, what wonderful pictures! Thay've made my day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Lovely Clare Herbert is certainly a handsome chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 He (it) is dead cute, but I love the little barnies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Great Pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Wonderful pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Love the piccies Clare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Ohhh I do love all these pictures. I laughed at Herbert playing peeekaboooo under his Mummy,he looked sooo snug, it is a lovely picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 HE HE,looking at the posts it looks like Herbert has a fan club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Gorgeous pics Clare. You OH does take a good pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thanks all Paola, I'll tell him that. He is an Illustrator, so uses photography a bit for work and has a studio set up in his house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Lovely photos Clare - I want the chicks back now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Lovely photos Clare - I want the chicks back now Oooh, I think every forum member will be fighting you for them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 You'll have to fight Rosie and Biscuit for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 I am still amazed at how fast they grow - they were only hatched on Sunday and they are already growing quills on their wings. I guess it's all in proportion though, as their lives are shorter than ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 They really are fabulous photos Clare , and such adorable chicks. Lavinia's pretty gorgeous too, and looks as if she's doing a great job of being a mummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 She is Kate, and she's so engrossed in her babies that she's forgotten all about preening. Lavinia is normally immaculate Ring any bells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
