Smiler33 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Well, the day has come when we are going to get our little ladies ! The Cube is all cleaned ready, I just need to put the bedding in the trays and nest box and we'll pick up some bedding for the run when we get the chooks. After all that ummming and ahhhing, we've decided to go for woodchip after all - indecisive, no not me John has now said we'll get 4, not 3 so the number's creeping up already. Zoë wants a white one, Sam just wants his to be called Betsy and John and I really aren't fussy. I do love the Bluebelle, I know someone on here said they can be a bit flighty, but I've done some research and as a rule they are lovely placid birds so we shall see. Obviously I'll post pictures (John is a prolific photographer!) so you'll all get to see them. Thanks for putting up with me asking questions all week - there'll be more to follow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Exciting for you. I have a couple of Bluebelles and they are lovely placid girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Fantastic ! I am not jealous at all [ YES I AM !!!! ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Have fun, and we look forward to your return and the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Oooh, exciting, love how 3 has already become 4 looking forward to photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ooooooooooooooh!!!!!!!!!! Excited for you! Have fun and hope the weather's as lovely as it is here. Don't forget, it's against the law not to post photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Good luck choosing your new girls . I'm jealous too . (My Bluebelle is lovely and so pretty - not flighty at all .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler33 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 We're back! Got - 2 x , an Amber Star and Light Sussex called Peckish (Zoë named her!) and Tikka (John's bird) Also , Rhode Star called Besty (Sam's bird). Well I think it's Rhode Star, but the lad who got her out said he thought she's a Warren. She's beautifully marked. Last, but not least, my , a Bovans Nero I've called Mabel. They're pecking around under the Cube as we speak and sorting out their ranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 awwww excellent choices, now all we need is pictures... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 How exciting put your gloves and scarf on and get out there with a cup of coffee. Have fun chook watching and don't forget to post some pictures. Lovely choice of girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Looking forward to some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler33 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Got some pictures for you! We were really pleased actually because when we got back from B&Q (had to get some wood chips) all apart from Betsy had taken themselves off to bed . Good girls! Got a problem with Pip though - I really hope she settles down but she went bezerk when she saw them, howling, whining and at one point went to scratch at the netting. Definitely be keeping them well seperated and hope she settles down. I knew we'd be in trouble because when I took in the chicken feathers from when we clipped the wings she jumped up and tried to eat the feathers Anyhow, here you go: Betsy - do you think she's a Warren or a Rhode Red? Mabel Peckish snoozing (she lives up to her name and pecked Zoë 2 minutes after we got her out of the box!) Tikka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I really like Mabel They are all lovely, not sure on the Rhode Star/Warren, it looks like a Warren to me but these hybrids have so many names one thing could have loads of names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I like Mabel too, they are all cracking girls though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ooh I love Peckish! Actually, I love them all - lovely little ladies I don't know what Betsy is but it looks like she has lovely markings, not just plain ginger! And it looks like she's older than the others so might be first to lay (her comb's more developed). I love pics of young chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 They are gorgeous, especially Peckish - love her colouring. I think you'll have an egg from Betsy before long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Great pictures and beautiful girls, they really are lovely. Can't wait to see Peckish growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Congratulations, they're all stunning girls . I love the first photo with the sun on her feathers - gorgeous colour . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 All beautiful girls. I'm sure you'll make a great chicken mummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 What pretty girls! They're all gorgeous. Your Peckish could be a pen-pal for my Lucy killer-chicken (though hopefully both of them will soon stop pecking and grow to love us!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
