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[Redwing]

I went to a poultry auction today as I havent been well and didnt think I was strong enough to work in the garden.

 

I plan to get some hatching eggs in the future from there so went to see what the process was so I didn't feel intimidated when I did go to buy

 

I have two pekin chicks in my kitchen, I don't know how they got there

 

Personally? I am blaming Mostin

Edited May 16, 2009 by Guest

[bluekarin]

They must have sneaked in your pocket when you weren't looking. Or followed you all the way home. Maybe they saw the Happy Eggs ad and hung onto the back of your car

 

But, it's probably Mostin's fault anyway

[Raina]

lol....got any pics

[Guest]

What auction did you go to Redwing as I would like to go to one at some time?

 

My neighbour went to Peterborough show and bought some fab chickens...cant remember what they were but really good looking..it was a bit of a free for all apparently you had to find the breeders and negotiate!

 

Am interested for another time

 

thanks indie

 

ps def some pics would be great too being nosey

[Plum]

Bet your OH has had them ages. So where are you going to keep them?

[Falkor]

You will have to register with Defra the rate you are going

 

I am sure the chicks got in the car all by themselves! Little stow aways!!!

 

So names and pics?

[katieadams]

What sneaky chicks - none of us blame you at all, we know how cunning those chicks can be

[Jennyhenny]

Bet they flittered their little take me home eyes at you.

 

Jennyhenny

[Redwing]

Here they are: Smurf and Sky

 

They have black marks on their faces and so I think they are a breeders rejects bless em

 

Their home is a very temporary one I knocked up out of a plastic crate, they will move out of this in the next day or so

 

[feemcg]

Lovely.....what age are they? It's just I have 4 wee Pekin bumble-bees in the brooder and they're supposed to be fairly easy to sex.

[Redwing]

What auction did you go to Redwing as I would like to go to one at some time?

 

 

It was Melton Mobray auction in Leicestershire

 

Salisbury auction is the daddy of poultry auctions though

 

Fee - I have no idea what age or sex they are (how bad is that?) I am keeping them indoors but off heat to see which way to play it my ruffians in the big indoor cage are off heat now so I have a heat lamp I can use but these Pekins look pretty well feathered

[feemcg]

Yes, I doubt they'll need heat if they're that feathered up. I'll see how I get on with the Mottled (hopefully a girlie or two), like the look of the Lavendar though. It's just strange having such tiny chicks and chickens when I'm used to biggies

[splodge88]

They're so sweet!!

[Redwing]

It's just strange having such tiny chicks and chickens when I'm used to biggies

 

Yes, its strange isnt it? they are diddy! I won't be keeping them, my plan is to rear them and sell them on, my OH has since arrived home and is smitten with them though so we may have a problem

[Cooks]

cant leave her alone for five seconds and she's buying more chooks...

They are lovely!, I was going to call my Bluebelle 'Smurf' for a long time 9I knew I was getting one) until son fractured his cheekbone and ended up pulling the sympathy 'I have to pic AND name these new chook'

wellllllll what could I do say no???

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Congratulations Tasha, they're lovely . You're very naughty but we forgive you .

[puddleduck]

ooooh I didn't know they had the auctions on saturdays thought it was only tuesdays! hmmmm might have to go sometime, the chicks look so lovely!

[ClaireG]

you really expected to go and come away with nothing?? I love the colouring. Best i keep away from Melton Mowbray when i move

[moochoo]

They're absolutely adorable. So when are you ordering another eglu?

[quickcluck]

Hmmmmmm a bit of retail therapy is always good you are are feeling poorly!

[Redwing]

ooooh I didn't know they had the auctions on saturdays thought it was only tuesdays! hmmmm might have to go sometime, the chicks look so lovely!

 

They are the first and third Saturdays in the month - less stock on a Saturday and higher prices apparently too (I blame these hobby keepers myself )

[mostin]

How was it my fault . I have never brought up the subject of auctions, or getting possible broody hens for future fertile eggs .

 

However, your new babies are adorable, and I am quite happy to take responsibility for their arrival .

[Redwing]

How was it my fault .

 

I think you inspired me with your talent of aquiring accidental chickens

 

I seemed to have scored a hit here as hubby is completely smitten with these Pekins

[Griffin]

Very cute chicks, I can see how you ended up with them

[Eggquisite]

Soo cute - lovely girls Redwing

 

MIL picked her chooks up yesterday, had the dilemma of 2-3, made the decision to go the 3 however, somehow has picked up 2 with another 2 due shortly how did that happen, maths obviously not her strong point