Fur 'n' Feathers Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Wooo! Hoooo! We've got our new hennies. They are a Coral and a Maran Cuivre. The Coral, Aspro, really does sheen with a tint of coral in the white feathers and the Maran Cuivre, Pitsilatha, is strikingly marked. Here are some pics within 30 mins of them arriving at their new home: What a miserable start to their outside life though (wet & horrible!). Think they're shocked as a result of being in a barn until now! Edit: PS. Please see our post at 1.43pm for explanation of heading question. Edited October 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Beautiful girls Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Lovely. Interesting names........What is the story behind Pitsilatha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Gorgeous .....makes me want to get some more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Lovely girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 The girls are lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Awww - congratualtions on getting your lovely new girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Lovely. Interesting names........What is the story behind Pitsilatha? They're all Greek names. Aspro means white and Pitsilatha is the phonetic pronunciation for the Greek for Freckle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks. That is fascinating. I was assuming that Aspro was named after the tablets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 fantastic names and what a pair of beauties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Thanks. That is fascinating. I was assuming that Aspro was named after the tablets. Let's hope it doesn't become a headache integrating them : We'd need an Aspro then. Just editing the post as we've looked on the Farm website for something and noticed that the Maran Cuivre looks more like a Magpie Have e-mailed the supplier to check. The barn was a bit dark so we couldn't check the colour well at the time. Perhaps it's a case of magpie in the nest rather than cuckoo Oh well, she's beautiful anyway Might have to change the name! Decided! If she's a Magpie then she will be called Kissa (Gk for Magpie!) Edited October 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Lovely girls and fascinating names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Beautiful girls and I love their names. Where did you get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 They are beautiful, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Beautiful girls and I love their names. Where did you get them from? Churchman's at Faversham. We really like the breeder there. The poultry is always very clean & barn raised. They have a few cream legbars hidden in another barn that they are thinking of increasing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Congratulations, they're beautiful . Lovely names too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Congratulations lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Really lovely girls and cool names. They already look at home in their lovely eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Thank you all. Here is the update: Pitsilatha IS a Maran Cuivree with very unusual extra white on her head. However we had to take her back this evening as on close examination she had a small cross shaped gash on the back of her neck which, although a couple of days old, was laying open showing flesh underneath We rang Mary at Churchman's and she waited till we got there (working the rest of the week) at 6.20pm. Well done Churchman's She was shocked at the wound and very apologetic - actually the hen hadn't shown any sign of discomfort, but does need treatment. Mary's going to do this. So... without further ado....please welcome the NEW Pitsilatha, who arrived at her new home at 7pm tonight Edited October 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Well done you for noticing the gash, not always an easy thing to do with fluffy littlies!! And the new hen is a stunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 How sad for you. Love 'Mark 2' though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 hey What lovely little girls. It's lovely and nostalgic for me because they both look just like izzy did at that age What a shame about the but but atleast you got it sorted Churchmans is a lovely place Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Oh dear. What a shame for Pitsilatha 1. At least you are all sorted now. Every time I see this thread the title has changed. Can't wait for the next installment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
