Drew and Alan Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Just had to tell everyone that after weeks of hard work, in one weeks time we will be the proud 'Dads' of 6 hens!!!! cant wait!!!!! our chicken house is almost finished and best of all, I (Drew) sold a painting yesterday so we have the money to go buy all the bits n pieces to kit out the chicken house tmrw, giong to buy them the best food we can!!! we have spent all evening sitting outside the chicken house with a glass of wine just talking about how great it will be to get chickens! thats what passes as evening entertainment in rural france lol! just want the next week to pass fast...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Hopefully it will fly by, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 How exciting !! Well done guys, I know its been a lot of hard work, *raising glass of wine* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Not long now Don't forget to post some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Ooh, I can see some sleepless nights in the next week! Get your chicken watching chairs ready and get the housework done now because you wont get anything done once the hens arrive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Not long to go make sure you post lots of pictures for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Fab news guys! You won't regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Oh how brill! That week will go in a blink Did you have trouble finding some in the end? What girls are you gettin??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
house-elf Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 congratulations ! You will be so happy when you get them ! I only got mine Saturday just gone ! It was love at first sight and I love watching and talking to them, in fact I haven't spent so much time in the garden until now ! Its Wdnesday already - not long to go now !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Ooh, exciting! What breed(s) are you getting? Have you got your names sorted out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 how exciting, make sure you take loads of pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Congratulations firstly on selling a painting and secondly on getting some new girls . Keep us posted when they arrive . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew and Alan Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Ooh, exciting! What breed(s) are you getting? Have you got your names sorted out? well, we went to the poultry market again today and spoke to the guy selling them and the breeds he has for sale are Cendree (never heard of it!) Sussex Marin Warrens (never heard of this either and i think thats what it was! wrote it on our hands but have had showers since ) they range from white, brown, black and speckly! we the sussex's are the white ones but dont know which colours are the others! so next wednesday we are thinking about getting 2 of each! POLs at 8 euro 20 each. 6 more days to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Warrens are the standard brown hen you see everywhere, my two are very cheeky! Marans can be speckled as can the sussex Light sussex are the white ones with the black and white neck feathers Many Marans lay a dark brown egg like the colour of chocolate! it depends on the type and strain though Marans and sussex are pure breeds so egg production may go down over winter however if you are getting six hens and there are only two of you I don't expect you will mind much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenW Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 We're getting ours in 3 days It's exciting isn't it?! We're only getting 3 though. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew and Alan Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 We're getting ours in 3 days It's exciting isn't it?! We're only getting 3 though. K 3 days! not fair!! lol! our coop will be finished by the weekend but the chicken market is only open on a wednesday so we got to wait...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Bargain price especially for the pure breeds! ENJOY Do take care tho that your birds are in tip top condition. I've seen french fowl for sale and some of it isn't very edifying. I'm don't mean to be a wet blanket but please, if you can, check them over. You don't want to hear any rattly breathing or see lice/mites in the plumage (partic to be seen under wings and under vent - tho you do have to peer a bit). My strongest advice is that if you encounter either (partic breathing) walk away - there are always always always more hens in the sea, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
