TAJ Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) I couldn't decide which picture to put on here, so you have got the lot! They are just soo small - I thought they would be about 14 weeks, but I am sure they said 11 weeks today - they look smaller than the meat birds at 5 weeks, so still plenty of growning to do as you can see. Silver-grey Dorking in the front & Cream Legbar behind: The Barnvelder: Other views of them: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/TAJchicks/IMG_2169.jpg http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/TAJchicks/IMG_2175.jpg http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/TAJchicks/IMG_2174.jpg http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/TAJchicks/IMG_2173.jpg I will now have to update my signature and confirm the names. Tracy Edited April 4, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 They are lovely! The Barnevelder is particularly beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 They're so small & fluffy . They are very, very cute . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 They are beautiful girls. Congratulations. I am totally smitten with the Dorking . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) They are beautiful girls. Congratulations. I am totally smitten with the Dorking . We should all have space for at least one Dorking - the oldest British breed, white egg layer and it has 5 toes - a must have for any flock! Then of course I have been to Wernlas today and whilst they went to get mine from the field I had spare time to have a wonder around all the pens - so now I have more breeds on my 'must have' list. Tracy Edited April 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 They are so adorable very cute I'm sorry but I just can't look at them and think small, but then I'm ver VERY biased as I only have pekins This was my pekins at 11 weeks when we first got them (click fo enlargement) xx Very nice birds though, I am also very smitten with your Dorking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 They look tiny next to the grub & glug!!! They look beautiful? did you see any with my name on? the nice lady says i've to wait ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 They are lovely. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Very pretty birds the barnevelder is v good looking congratulatiooooons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 They're lovely. Don't worry about them being small, we got our Cream Legbar and Barnevelder at a similar age and they grow quite slowly as they're pure breeds, whereas meat birds are designed to be killed when younger so they grow faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Gorgeous girls! Am very you'll have to keep us updated as they grow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 They all took themselves off to bed last night - they looked so sweet - all three in the Eglu nesting box, they looked so qute, but I couldn't disturb them for a photo. I still have to sit in the garden and just watch them and ensure my evil cat doesn't get to close to the run and scare them. They all look really healthy and I am really pleased with them - when I ordered in early Feb it seemed a long time to wait, but it was well worth it because they are so lovely (not that I am biased in anyway) Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Your girls look gorgeous, its so nice to see different breeds and to get the different coloured eggs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Ahh.....sooo sweet. I can remember when my girls looked like that. She will soon look like this don't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 lovely pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Ahh, cute little babies...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
