Janty Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Yes, you've guessed it. Shankly III has crowed. I was saying to Palmer07 the other week that she had very manly legs (the chicken, not Palmer07) and the stance was very man-like. Well, at 6.30 this morning he came out and declared his man-hood. He is going back to the breeder tomorrow and I think that we will be avoiding Shetland crossbreeds altogether now. She said that she has a lot of birds around the same age so I am hoping for a nice barbe d'uccle, preferably a mille fleur, or something. To be honest as long as it's a lady, I don't care. My son wants to eat Shankly. What can I say? He's a deprived child...never fed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 tee hee poor deprived child!! Like mine - never fed, never has anything & I ruin her life!!! Poor Shankly III, hope he doesn't feel too conscientious & rejected , especially after coming out and declaring his manhood & all! Ms Tillythinksroostersaresoobeautifulshamewehaveneighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Oh dear, what a shame, tricky to tell obviously, I bet the breeder will be staying clear from now on too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 When we looked at the birds originally and compared them, you would have sworn that Shankly was a pullet. They do seem to be very difficult to sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Oh dear Janty I'm sorry, but you were obviously destined to have cockerels Just give in gracefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 The neighbours did think it was a crow rather than a chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 oooh Jan .....you are destined to have a chap! Glas you pointed out that it was the chook and not me with the stocky legs! Oooh Mille fluer! Mille Fluer!!!!!!!! Fingers crossed that the duckys are ALL ladies........nature has to balance it out at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 I wouldn't mind a male duck, just one mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Oh no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Never mind...the family have banned me from calling the next one Shankly IV. The replacement will be called Dalglish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Maybe that's it, you jinxed the bird as they all had the same name...Dalglish isn't very feminine though is it Good luck with the next one Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 But Dalglish is a legend so I good strong name Sorry about the latest Shankly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Legend in their time .. . What about Wenger . . . or Busby . . Clough or Robson being fond of the titles, you could then name them Ms Busby (just to make sure) Good Cluck Ms Tilyhopesyofindaveryfemininereplacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Legend in their time .. . What about Wenger . . . or Busby . . Clough or Robson being fond of the titles, you could then name them Ms Busby (just to make sure) Who?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Hubby says we could only call the next one Wenger if it was destined for the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm sure it was the name that was doing it. Sorry Janty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well, we exchanged Shankly III for a LF Australorp and the breeder gave us the last of her blue bearded silkies as I fell in love with the little sweetie. I was carrying it around and she said that she wouldn't sell it as she had had so many problems sexing the silkies as she had with the blue egg layers and she knew that I wanted girls only. We got talking and the upshot is that I took it on the understanding that if it is a boy then I will rehome him. I am sure that I wouldn't have any problems rehoming such a gorgeous bird if the need arose. We have called the Australorp Dalglish and we have named the little silkie Nessie after Bill Shankly's wife. They have all settled in well with the little Vorwerk, Rafa Henitas and they all toddled off to bed together tonight. It was quite sweet really. I popped my head into the eglu to see them and Rafa and Nessie were all snuggled into Dalglish. Ahhhhhh! I will post piccies tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
