Lynn in Bristol Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Reading your various posts, I'm glad to know it's not just me who was feeling broody lately. The family (well mainly me and Middle Child) have been agonising for weeks about expanding our 'flock' and posting various (probably nonsensical) post on what we should get. So, yesterday, we went to the Domestic Fowl Trust 'just for an afternoon out and a bit of research'. Yeah, who was I kidding (certainly not my husband who had a bet with my son that we'd go home with a cardboard box)! We now have Nutmeg, a gorgeous Burford Brown, with huge brown eyes, and Rue, an elegant White Star! So far, no major fallings out with existing ladies. Middle Child is still holding out for bantams, so we're looking at ways to sacrifice even more of our garden in the not too distant future. (I don't like gardening much anyway!) Off to drool over new girls again. Will post photos when I've sorted out how to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Many congratulations on the 2 new girls! The Domestic Fowl Trust is fab but puts so much temptation in our way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 GREAT NEWS! I'm feeling the need for more chooks soon too! I hope to hatch some soon which will eventually be meat birds! The Domstic Fowl Trust is a great place, would be a great location for a get together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 oh yes research bi tlike going for a quick pint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindy Loo Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Oh, I'm ever so jealous!! I have a Burford Brown and a White Star and they are both fabulous. Well done, enjoy your newbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Congratulations on your new arrivals Am a bit as we too will be adding another pair but I am trying to be really strong and wait till school summer hols so that I can supervise. Mind you it is nearly Easter ... do you think 2 weeks would be long enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Should easily be long enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Many congrats on your new girls - especially the White Star .....they are really lovely hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn in Bristol Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 Two weeks sounds long enough to me! The new girls have got through day one ok - a bit of squawking and chasing. They've been in their extended run for most of the day, the three old girls at the door end, busting to get out, the other two hovering around the eglu. Rue seems the boldest of the two. Caught hubby having a cuddle with Nutmeg - she's so friendly! He's suddenly decided he wants to help out more with the chickens - could be because his boss, has recently got eglu+2 (no eggs yet, hee hee). He asked if he could take some eggs in on Thursday when boss up from London. Can't wait for the eggs to come rolling in - with one child a veggie, and the other two non-chicken eaters, we get through loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Aren't chickens FAB! Any chance of some pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Congratulations on getting your new girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 They sound lovely! Can't wait to see pictures, have not seen a Burford Brown before - dark brown eggs sound great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn in Bristol Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 I just went out to check they'd put themselves to bed, and to see how they'd arranged themselves in the eglu. I was a bit worried that we were pushing the limits a bit, 5 in one eglu. Bless them! They were all huddled together in a feathery pile! Room for at least another 5 in there (no, naughty girl!) Will sort out photos soon. I've got as far as getting some into Photobucket, but today was so miserable that I didn't get to take any photos of new girls. Nutmeg, (the Burford) looks pretty similar to Lavender (Black Rock we think) in the wet. She has these puppy dark brown eyes though..... It's nice to get such a favourable response here - tomorrow it will be "two more chickens? Are you mad?" I'm dreading telling my Mum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I'm sure your Mum will love them. FINGERS CROSSED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 How lovely It amazing how 2 chooks grows into many more chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Congratulations on getting your new girls.................. ....I'm not jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Ah yes the spring broody So pleased for you and you know that I understand completely BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn in Bristol Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Just an update on my fab new girls. 'Meg is utterly gorgeous and everybody's favourite chicken (except the other chickens who are mean to her). She laid her first egg with us the day after we arrived. Great! Except.... Burford Browns are supposed to lay dark brown eggs aren't they? (I even sneakily checked in Waitrose) Unfortunately, it appears that "Ooops, word censored!"ody had told Meg that. I've had a few words... Our POL White Star Rue laid her first egg on Monday. It was a work of art, petite and white, just like her. I spent all day going back to the box for another look. The egg now has four companions, each slightly larger and each pure white. With the better weather today, I let them out of their bark pen and onto the lawn. They were so excited, and what a beautiful sight, five fluffy upended bottoms! Chickens are such a joy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Lynn sounds like you have had a great few days, i spent the afternoon much like you - watching fluffy bottoms of happy hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
