The Dogmother Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Will do Buffs. Debs - they'll still be gorgeous next week - I think Dan is more in love with chicks than the children though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 You could be right Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Wait until the kids see the kitten though - he is just adorable. Just had a lady round to collect some shoes I was getting rid of on Freecycle - she wanted to take Biscuit too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I think Dan is more in love with chicks than the children though Do you mean he loves the chicks more than he loves the children?! Or does he love the chicks more than the children love the chicks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Good question (reckon we know the answer ) BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 I just gave the chicks some meal worms and they were so funny that I was cackling out loud at their antics. Lavinia made really excited chip-chip noises to get their attention, then the chicks each grabbed a meal worm and raced back into the Eglu to hide away and eat them - they went absolutely beserk. Mummy must have special noises for difefrent types of food. I will take some more pix tonight or this weekend as the chicks are growing fast and starting to feather up now. There's no more catching them for a quick cuddle either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 If they get too big, won't lavinia be I like the way they already run off with food and hide like my greedy lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 True Choccy, Lavinia is only a small pekin bantam, so Herbert certainly will be much bigger than her when he/it is fully grown (but then he is going back to Aunty Lesley). Bit and Bob should be a bit bigger, but not a lot. Looking at the wing feathers, I wonder whether both of the barnie chicks are female, as they are both showing the laced pattern thet Lesley's hens have. I am soooo enjoying raising chicks Hopefully if one of the girls goes broody again next year, we might be able to hatch some more, but all for Lesley this time as I will be full to capacity - that's unless the mark 3 comes out before then *yawns* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Clare - I'm hoping the darker one of your Barnevelder chicks is female - if not, we've got 4 cockerels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Although mine are slightly different colours - one is quite a bit lighter with a paler cream breast - they both seem to be growing identical looking feathers on their wings - they look like the laced pattern on your barnie hens. What type of wing feathers do your lot have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 True Choccy, Lavinia is only a small pekin bantam, so Herbert certainly will be much bigger than her when he/it is fully grown (but then he is going back to Aunty Lesley). Bit and Bob should be a bit bigger, but not a lot. Looking at the wing feathers, I wonder whether both of the barnie chicks are female, as they are both showing the laced pattern thet Lesley's hens have. I am soooo enjoying raising chicks Hopefully if one of the girls goes broody again next year, we might be able to hatch some more, but all for Lesley this time as I will be full to capacity - that's unless the mark 3 comes out before then *yawns* I would love to see the look on Lavinia's face when she wakes up one day and realises that maybe Herbert isn't hers. I so want Su to go broody again (apart from the fact she was really cute and easy to handle for once). I want little chicks Hope there is a girl Barnevelder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Well, here's the latest update; Herbert is now a big fellow, with enormous wings that look like he bought them at a carboot sale and stuck them on, he is moulting his fluff like mad, so between him and Lavinia they are filling the run with feathers. The Barnie twins are progressing nicely, although not as fast as Herbert. They are sprouting wing feathers and are growing but are stil half the size of him. All of them can now flap up on top of the water pot and can perch on things. They love meal worms too. Using Lesley's theory, we think that Herbert is a boy and that at least one of the barnies is a girl. The barnies are different sizes and the smaller one has much less developed wing feathers, so it's hard to tell at this stage. Here are some piccies: Barnie under Mummy The two barnie twins Two scruffy chooks Herbert's not at his most attractive at the moment, in fact he's only marginally more attractive than Lesley's turkeys Scruffy Herbert doing the goose step (look at the size of those wings ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 What do you mean, he's gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Ahhhhhhhhh bless , It wont be long untill they go threw the teenage stage lovely pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 They look so cute Clare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Oh Clare, they are just so beautiful! I am very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So So GORGEOUS! Thanks fo the pics Clare - I'm so wanting to get a Barnevelder Bantam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Lovely pics Clare, posted a family one in my blog as I have posted our 2 new additions and Buffs latest pic. I'd love to do this next year. We do have room for 2 in our eglu but my concern is the separation aspect. Well done Clare and Lavinia, of course!!! BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 I'm so wanting to get a Barnevelder Bantam! You'll have to speak to Lesley, Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Yes, please do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I shall - but first I have to be sure that Joe is happy to get another chook and then I have to look at whether the laydees will accept another girl into the flock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 accept another girl into the flock! They should do over time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 It's always easier to introduce two than one Andrew Seriously, if you take your time it's fine, trouble starts when you try to rush it. It helps if you have some extra accommodation to keep them seperated at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 What do you mean, he's gorgeous I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
