jellykelly Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I collected them from Ben at Hen house poultry at around 10 ish. Ben is amazing, as is his back garden and chooks. He has such a variety and all look wonderful. I couldn't recommend him more! Anyway, I have added some pics to .... www.picturetrail.com/jellykellybelly1 Willemina is the dutch bantam and Meilin and Mulan are the two Pekins. They are about 9 weeks old. I can't remember how old the dutch is so any help there would be nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 How beautiful, lucky you I am so Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Those are lovely girls! You must be very delighted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 beautiful girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'm glad you managed to get out to actually get them! They're beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'd say the Dutch is a little older than the Pekins - maybe about 12-14 weeks old ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 ooh oooh oooh I want a Meilin like you ooh ooh beautifull girls, verrrreeey pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Awwww, they're gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I've just realised that I never said hurrah and congratulations! sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 yes yes lovely new chickens, they look really sweet and small and fluffy Now, onto some important other stuff..... you appear to be going out with Johnny Depp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Congratulations - they look lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Ahh, Johnny Depp. Yes, what a night that was! The chickens are just gorgeous. They make these sweet little cheeping noises still! I took out some treats earlier, but they ran away from me and hid - I am taking it quite personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 They are so pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Give them time - 9 weeks is barely out of chickhood! And they've just had a big adventure - moving home! Actually, although I sound like Mrs Boring, I wouldn't be too anxious on the treats front. Whilst they're growing up, forming bones and turning fluff into feather, I'd just keep them to the growers as much as possible. One day you'll look back on this and wonder how you used to be able to get out of the house without getting mobbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh too gorgeous. They're so beautiful Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 congratulations...your girls look FAB!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Lovely - I want a Meilin too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 They are all gorgeous congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 They are sooooo cute Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Kate Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 soooooooooo pretty! your poor ex-batts though (sorry, i accidentially kept clicking through the album), they look tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 The ex batts aren't that bad anymore. We've had them just over a month and they're making really good progress. The one with the shiny bum almost has a full set of fluffy knickers coming through. The other four all have huge purple spikes growing through the bald skin. The papery coating is coming off a few of the spikes, so we're well on the way to getting real feathers!! I can't wait for the spring/summer for them though. Just so they can feel the warm sun on their backs and chase the kids up and down the garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Aw, they are gorgeous, worth the wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 They are lovely - well worth the wait . I can see why you were clawing the walls to get to them! Glad to hear the ex-batts are coming along so well too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
