dippy bird Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Just picked up our two new ladies today - a black rock and a red star.We have called the red star Aggie, but not sure what to call the black rock. Anyway, the guy told me just to put them with our other girls as they are old enough to look after themselves - well, I put little Maggie in with them and she didn't seem to mind Aggie, but attacked the Black Rock!! So I have taken her back out and just left her and Judy and Betty to free range in the garden - I have put corn round the run so at least it will get them to go near to the new girls in the hope that they will get used to them being around.I was thinking to let the other girls free range with them for a little while, or is that just asking for trouble? I can keep the all separated tonight as I have to coops now.Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Great, congrats !! The other one has to be Kim surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Congratulations on the new girls I would follow this guide on introductions. I have twice now and both sets of intros went smoothly with only the occasional shoulder barge from top chook viewtopic.php?f=42&t=25886 It took me 6-8 weeks before my lot were all living together full time but I would say if you have the spare housing it is well worth the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 looks good, I have moved the old run up against the new coop/run(all in one type jobby) so that they can all see each other but they are separated. I will put the older girls in their own coop tonight and then just keep doing the same thing for a few days and maybe let them free range together next week to see how they go...... still need a name for the black rock - we are using old lady types of names (no offence to anyone!!) it was just my daughters daft idea and we have stuck with it. So any ideas for a gorgeous black chicken with almost blue feathers? Maybe blue rinse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Sounds good so far Bella? Geraldine? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 how about Audrey? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 ooohh keep the names coming and I will put it to a vote. Betty Judy Margaret Aggie ???? Also 2 cats Ruby and Rio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Great, congrats !! The other one has to be Kim surely? I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Maud Gladys Minnie Beatrice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 ooohhhh I love Maud!! Will ask the kids tomorrow - my OH likes it as well - could be onto a winner there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Mauds great, Cookie strikes again My black rock with the gorgeous blue/green/violet lights on her black feathers is called Missus We couldnt decide what to call her and kept saying 'come on missus' what ya doing there missus?' and it just stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 Guys - we (I) called her Maud! I love that name! Everyone thinks I'm mad, but it's soooo her!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 love the name you chose for your girl...we are hopefully getting 2 new girls on sat...thinking about calling them Stella (after one of my Nans) and Mildred after the other Very best wishes... Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazard Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 i have named my bantam girls sam and ella they where called dolly and fizz but we thought sam and ella went better with fluey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 brilliant, I forgot to come back and check what you had called her... the name Maud is special in my family I think the names are great names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Turns out that my mum had an aunty Maud, so she is really happy with the choice. Both Maud and little Aggie are doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
