grageomat Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I got 4 chickens yesterday! I have wanted chickens for years and years and finally i got some So we have Bellina (Cream Legbar) Penelope (Silver laced Wyandotte) Luna (White Star) Ezmerelda (Speckeldy) I must admit Bellina is my favourite so far she looks a right character! Penelope is Queen Bee already showing whos boss! Luna is a bit of a looper desperate to get out of run pacing back and fore like a mental patient! And Ezmerelda seems very laid back! Im looking to see their little characters evolve and cant wait for them to start laying those first eggs. Will get some pics up soon (as soon as i figure out how to) Does anyone have simillar chickens to give me any pointers or things to look out for? Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Welcome to the forum. Advice **here** re adding pictures to your posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Good choices, I have the same breeds as you (only my Wyandotte is Gold laced not Silver) Cream Legbar - My favourite of my girls, was flighty until she started laying, now is very very affectionate and likes to jump on my lap for a cuddle. Wyandotte - Mine is an aloof stroppy madam Frequently goes broody, and holds grudges against other chickens White Star - Loves dustbathing and getting filthy dirty She also was quite flighty and the pacing like a nutter sounds about right She didn't read the rule book on crouching and has never crouched for me. Speckledy - The top chook in my flock of 13. Quite a quiet girl, but definitely the boss Hope this helps You have chosen some lovely breeds there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Welcome Grant and congratulations on your new girls. They will all develop their personalities over the next few weeks. Your description of Luna sounds like my white star Stella when she first arrived home - completely scatty and she frequently tried to exit the run via the roof ( 8ft up) I have to say that she has calmed down a lot now and is my "shoulder" chicken -aww!! Hope to see the photos soon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I have to say that she has calmed down a lot now and is my "shoulder" chicken -aww!! My white star likes to sit on my head They are all real characters but some are funnier than others and my Cream Legbar and White Star are definitely 2 of my funnier girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Welcome to the forum, Grant . Great to see another chicken keeper north of the border . Looking forward to seeing photos (no pressure ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grageomat Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Wow well yesterday we got our first so well done Bellina, i was sooo chuffed and didnt expect an egg after the first day and she went and layed another today! Amazing so the last 2 days ive just been singing "Bellina layed an egg, Bellina layed an egg, alittle egg, a little egg, Bellina layed an egg! lol i was excited! So far they haven't been out their run, i've just been trying to settle them in but i cant wait to get them out in the garden running around, though 1 of my little daschunds seems a little too excited about them so might take a while lol So im going to try and figure out how to get the pics on just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grageomat Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 ok that didnt work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grageomat Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 [/img] Bellina my fav girl so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grageomat Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 woo hoo finally!!! this is Bellina. And the rest of the girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Lovely girlies - hope they are settling well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hello and welcome from me. Do you mind me asking where you got your Cream Legbar and Whitestar from? I am looking to expand my flock and would like a green/blue egg layer and another white egg layer. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grageomat Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Ali-s Of course not! I got the cream legbar from akpoultry up past inverurie (though i have a feeling i got last one until summer - though i could be completley wrong) White star and other 2 girls i got from pegasuspoultry up past Ellon near Auchnagat (plenty of them and Angela who runs the place is very friendly and has a nice setup) Both have websites: www.akpoultry.co.uk and www.pegasuspoultry.moonfruit.com Hope you manage to get some. Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Lovely looking girls and congrats on the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Ali-s Of course not! I got the cream legbar from akpoultry up past inverurie (though i have a feeling i got last one until summer - though i could be completley wrong) White star and other 2 girls i got from pegasuspoultry up past Ellon near Auchnagat (plenty of them and Angela who runs the place is very friendly and has a nice setup) Both have websites: http://www.akpoultry.co.uk and http://www.pegasuspoultry.moonfruit.com Hope you manage to get some. Grant Thankyou My first ever Chickens came from a place at Auchnagat. Bubbles is the only one left of the original three. Off to look at the websites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
