Jules. Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Basil is a fab name see my signature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Maybe it's because Mostin only has one boy & you and Jules both have several all vying to be top boy....? Just a thought...I've just been watching 2 of my babies bouncing off one another's chests, the other one wanders off.......I am hoping & I don't have 2 boys and one girl... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Will you be keeping Basil ? You can save the name 'Violet' for the next hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Sorry Laurie . If it's any help, the babies I am looking after are crowing and knocking 7 bells out of each other, so I'm sure it just happens when you have more than one in an area. Bill treaded one of the girls for the 1st time today . He didn't even crow about that though, he just strutted about a bit and then went and ate some pellets , typical bloke . Maybe he's just the strong silent type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Did he have a smoke afterwards. Poor Laurie, at least you'll have room for some more chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Bill's quite the suave lothario isn't he? Imagine being tread by that though - the human equivalent being Pavorotti jumping on your back, perhaps? Mind you, Bill don't sing about it does he.... Oh mostin, it's just not fair! Basil is probably smaller than Bill's wattles! Maybe he's got 'small man' syndrome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Bill's quite the suave lothario isn't he? Imagine being tread by that though - the human equivalent being Pavorotti jumping on your back, perhaps? Mind you, Bill don't sing about it does he.... Oh mostin, it's just not fair! Basil is probably smaller than Bill's wattles! Maybe he's got 'small man' syndrome? Awwwwwwwwwww bless. Sweet Basil . I know what you mean though, the two baby cockerels i am looking after spend the morning having a tiny weedy crowing competition, and then the the rest of the day bouncing off each others chests . They don't hurt each other, and the four girls they are in with completely ignore them . i was worried they were going to set Bill off crowing, but he just glances at them *raises an imaginary eyebrow* and goes back to his business It's so funny how Bill has chosen Elliot to be his first "special lady". She is the only one he has been even slightly nasty to. Always bossing her about and shoving her away from the feeders. I told Shaun it was school playground tactics and that she was his favourite really, and I was right . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 boys don't change, do they? If she had plaits he'd be pulling them... but the big question is now, mostin, what'ya gonna do with those fertile eggs....hmmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 boys don't change, do they?If she had plaits he'd be pulling them... but the big question is now, mostin, what'ya gonna do with those fertile eggs....hmmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 You know the first ones all hatch as cockerals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunw Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 boys don't change, do they?If she had plaits he'd be pulling them... but the big question is now, mostin, what'ya gonna do with those fertile eggs....hmmmm? NO NO NO NO NO NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 boys don't change, do they?If she had plaits he'd be pulling them... but the big question is now, mostin, what'ya gonna do with those fertile eggs....hmmmm? NO NO NO NO NO NO Are you quietly hinting that our family may be large enough, my sweet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 large enough? LARGE ENOUGH? what does that mean? I've never heard of this concept before... does not compute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I know , the man has no comprehension . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 The way I 'persuade' the man in my life is to remind him of the fact I can't possibly keep them all, he can eat the boys and we can sell a few girls. He sees pound signs and agrees to anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Thing is though, do the girls get sold....? My DH knows I'd have trouble letting go Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 The way I 'persuade' the man in my life is to remind him of the fact I can't possibly keep them all, he can eat the boys and we can sell a few girls. He sees pound signs and agrees to anything that's what I told my OH.... it seemed to work. I hadn't reckoned on the boys being so 'present' so early though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Lurker Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 but we have to keep all our babies! except maybe Dougal because he's a bit mean. Basil is my little baby, he sits on my knee and chats to me and lets me give him cuddles without very much fuss at all! i'm he stays that way and that we can do something about that back corner of the field behind us (that i'm sure my dear mother has mentioned by now) so he can stay .... and lets just hope the neighbors find his little shouting fits as endearing and melodious as we do at 6 in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 but we have to keep all our babies! except maybe Dougal because he's a bit mean. Basil is my little baby, he sits on my knee and chats to me and lets me give him cuddles without very much fuss at all! i'm he stays that way and that we can do something about that back corner of the field behind us (that i'm sure my dear mother has mentioned by now) so he can stay .... and lets just hope the neighbors find his little shouting fits as endearing and melodious as we do at 6 in the morning Hello Lurker , glad you've finally joined us. i luuuuuuuurve your avatar as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Lurker Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 why thank you i spent ages looking for all sorts of different chicken related pics n when i saw that 1 i just knew it had to be my avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 in honour of the Lurker and her love for the 'blue one', here they are.... from this: to this (it's only cupboard love, you know that!): ps - notice the sock monkey pyjamas on the Lurker? She'll kill me if/when she finds this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 You are a cruel woman Laurie Basil is certainly worming his way into your hearts isn't he? He is such a cutie though, and always pleased to see you, I can't blame any of you for falling for him, Even Shaun classed him as "Pretty cute, for a fluff ball", so he that shows he's adorable . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 What a sweetie. at the lurker. Don't worry I go out into the morning looking a lot worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Awww, he's a sweet wee lad Laurie. Tell The Lurker that I wear much worse first thing in the morning, and that shortie nighties aren't a good idea on a breezy morning... think I gave the whole street a show this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Awww, he's a sweet wee lad Laurie. Tell The Lurker that I wear much worse first thing in the morning, and that shortie nighties aren't a good idea on a breezy morning... think I gave the whole street a show this morning ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
