4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[lyd119]

We went to Merrydale poultry and picked our four hybrids. Here they are...

 

 

 

^^This is the girls just before we put them to bed in the coop they've already messed up!!

 

 

^^ the girls very contented in our temporary run (til the WIR is finished).

 

 

^^ this is cookie, she is a Merrydale Cuckoo hence the name cookie. we think she emay be laying or quite close because her comb is quite big and red. She pecks Betty and no-name but not Peggy-sue.

 

 

 

^^ this is no-name, she will be named by my son when he gets back from his holiday. She is a Merrydale Sweetie and she really is a sweetie. she gets pecked a bit but doesn't peck anyone else. very inquisitive.

 

 

^^This is Betty. She's a Merrydale Blue. She's the biggest of the girls but is bottom in the pecking order, she gets pecked quite a bit by Peggy-sue and cookie but she seems ok.

 

 

^^ This is Peggy-sue the top hen. She is very protective over food and her perch. Had a look in the coop earlier and she was hogging the perch, just looking down at everyone else. She has been pecking everyone and I think they are a bit scared of her.

 

They have settled really well already and are eating out of our hands and are letting us handle them. They all love being on the grass, pecking away. They go mad for corn and no-name seems to love carrot. We think that peggy-sue and cookie may be laying or close to laying because their combs are quite developed.

 

Will keep you updated on our first eggs and other news =]

 

Lydia

[Cooks]

I cant see them...

[lyd119]

I know.... can't seem to get it working...

here's the link to the flicker album with the pics in

[lyd119]

[lyd119]

is it just me or are they now working??!!

[Egluntyne]

I tweaked them for you.

[lyd119]

THANK YOU!!!!

[Griffin]

I can see them now! Brilliant I have a Peggy Sue, she's called Juliet and she's like a stroppy old woman

[chickencam]

Lovely girls, is Peggy Sue a Light Sussex or a Sussex Star? We wanted a Sussex Star as we have a Light Sussex and she is a good layer but a bit big and noisy and not very friendly and we thought a diluted version may be better.

 

Our Bluebelle is quite big but she is bottom of the heap as well, but has a lovely nature

[lyd119]

light sussex hybrid...if that helps

[Griffin]

Lovely girls, is Peggy Sue a Light Sussex or a Sussex Star? We wanted a Sussex Star as we have a Light Sussex and she is a good layer but a bit big and noisy and not very friendly and we thought a diluted version may be better.

My Juliet is a Sussex Star, she's big and noisy too She's my noisiest hen by far.

[simone]

they are lovely

[xScrunchee]

What gorgeous girls

 

I am hoping to get a light sussex hybrid and a bluebelle at the end of August

 

I'm so pleased that it all worked out for you and you got your beautiful girls

[Cooks]

ahhh they are beautiful!

[teri]

congratulations on your new girls they are georgous

i have a light sussex hybrid and two light sussex they are great big girls and brilliant layers...spike is definatley top of the pecking order!

[bexbex]

awww they're lovely! You must be very happy with them

 

Becki

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[chickencam]

Maybe we are better off with the quieter ones then, our neighbours all ready think we are a bit barmy.

[Chickvic]

Lovely girls

[Seagazer]

Lovely girls

[*mummy_hen*]

Lovely girls