hillfamily Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I'm pleased to introduce................................. Annie and Clarabel (as in Thomas the Tank Engine's 2 carriages - same colour) Annie and Clarabel Clarabel Annie Annie and Clarabel were rescued at the end of January and could not be rehomed then because they were poorly. Annie has a limp and probably always will do - she has been seen by a vet who thinks it may well be a defect from birth. Clarabel is very underweight - she has almost all her feathers so was probably always at the back of the cage and didn't get to eat much food. They're in their eglu and seem very happy............lots of squawking between them all but it should quieten later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) Marvellous! They look very pleased to be in their new home. You picked the perfect day for it! Congratulations!! : I bet you won't get much done this weekend! Edited March 3, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 hello annie and clarabel ds2 would approve of the names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hello Annie & Clarabel! I'm sure you'll both settle down very nicely into your cosy eglu. I've now got the Thomas the tank engine theme in my head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Fantastic names! Love them! And a purple eglu! Do all Sussex chickens reside in purple eglus?! You, Laura and I all have one anyway! We have good taste down this part of the world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 They're very cute! What lucky things to have you looking after them Pam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I particularly like Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Great news I hope they settle in quickly for you. karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Fantastic names! Love them! And a purple eglu! Do all Sussex chickens reside in purple eglus?! You, Laura and I all have one anyway! We have good taste down this part of the world... Well, I hope my blue eglu blends in OK with all the purple ones in my area! I am of course in Surrey, not Sussex - so it had to be blue really!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 We'll let you off Ginette as blue is nearly purple and you're nearly in Sussex! You can join our 'cool southern eglu owners' club! I'm gonna get a blue one for my ducks soon anyway hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 We'll let you off Ginette as blue is nearly purple and you're nearly in Sussex! You can join our 'cool southern eglu owners' club! I'm gonna get a blue one for my ducks soon anyway hopefully! Gee, thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Knew you'd be thrilled Ginette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Well done Pam what lovely looking girls they are............And very good names.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 We'll let you off Ginette as blue is nearly purple and you're nearly in Sussex! You can join our 'cool southern eglu owners' club! how cool is that - do we get to have our own t-shirts / badges etc Helen??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 They look like fabulous girls Pam - have a lot of fun this weekend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Excellent news Pam, Annie & Clarabel look gorgeous and I'm sure they'll settle into their very stylish, purple des res in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 All going well so far - Annie and Clarabel have spent all afternoon eating The Other Girls don't seem to fussed by them - just a bit of squawking Just got to get them into the eglu this evening - have told Charlie she can't go out with her friends this evening until they're tucked up (she's the smallest in the family so can fit in an eglu run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Oh they look great Pam - Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Welcome chickens! They look fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 We'll let you off Ginette as blue is nearly purple and you're nearly in Sussex! You can join our 'cool southern eglu owners' club! how cool is that - do we get to have our own t-shirts / badges etc Helen??? Yeah, why not?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 They look so relaxed in the photographs, well done you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Thay are gorgeous! Glad to see they are settling in ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 All tucked up in bed Charlie had to climb into the run and help them into the eglu I wanted them to go in via the front door rather than taking them out of the run and posting them through the nest box door, so that they learnt the proper way into their eglu I was concerned how Annie would cope in the eglu as having observed her all afternoon, she def has one leg much shorter than the other and spends most of her time standing on her longer leg. She has a very pronounced limp when she walks, in fact she seems to prefer to hop, but she seems to manage and has settled down to sleep OK They've already got bags of character and Clarabel def likes to offer an opinon on everything - if she clucked less she would be able to eat more and could gain some weight as she's very thin ooo - I can't believe I've now got 5 chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Glad to hear you have had a fantastic day with your new girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 How lovely to see them with the sun on their backs and being able to be "real" chickens. I am sure with your TLC they will continue to improve and thrive. Really for you and them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
