jsbates65 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 First a question. . .I've heard that Silkies can not fly and that they are relatively quiet. Is this correct? Now for the names. . .I am getting a light buff & a white silkie. Name considerations right now: Esther & Fanny (2 b streisand characters), Judy & Liza (garland & minelli), Louise & Marlene (brooks & dietrich) , Stevie & Carly (nicks & simon). .. I'm sure I'll come up with more name-pairs, but any thoughts? I want the perfect chicken names. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hi, all those names sound great. A lot of us take a theme to choose names for pairs or groups of hens. Maybe with those ideas in mind, you will know which to pick according to what suits the birds you get when you see them. Sorry, I don't know much about silkies myself, but good luck with the chickenkeeping & welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Welcome to the forum....... Great names - but I don't know anything about Silkies either I'm afraid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 How about: Hinge and Bracket Plug and Socket Bruschetta and Ciabatta Dawn and Dusk..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I think you're right about the flying - I know someone with silkies and I've never seen them fly. They go broody for England though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hello and welcome. Names are sooo important aren't they. You'll know straight away when the right ones present themselves, so don't rush. I personally like the food theme. If its pairs you are looking for there are always Cagney and Lacey Posh and Pecks Trinny and Susannah (There are a few of these on the forum) Sam and Ella (think about it!) Yoko and Layla Rita and Mavis (Quite a few of these too) Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Welcome to the forum! What about - French and Saunders? Sonny and Cher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Just remembered...my school friend has 2 labradors called Fortnum and Mason......could easily be transferred to chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Mine are mostly named after songs from my youth It started with Sexy Sadie, Ruby Tuesday and Layla and just went on from there. Fleur is the exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Fleur is the exception. You must have been reading The Forsyte Saga. (I nearly listed this book in the fave book thread.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I wanted to call my two Poo and Lay so I could shout "PooLay" down the garden and it would sound like I was shouting chicken in French. Plus poo-ing and lay-ing are two things they excel in! BUT..... ...OH said "no way" so we named them Gwen and Doris instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Fleur is the exception. You must have been reading The Forsyte Saga. (I nearly listed this book in the fave book thread.) I just called her that because she looks like a little white flower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 thelma and louise georgie ! and mildred mork and mindy pepsi and shirley scooby and s"Ooops, word censored!"py rhubard and custard (I used to love that cartoon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Salt and pepper Fish and chips Starsky and Hutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hello and welcome Bonnie and Clyde Thelma and Louise Kim and Aggie Pootle and Posie (as in the Flumps) Don't rush though your chooks will soon develop a personality and more than likely a name to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Fish and chips Fish the chicken - are you trying to give the poor thing a complex! What about Chicken the fish!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Our fish are called Splish and Splash..... Ok, not Fish and Chips...... How about Squark and Buuuurk?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Buurk - i usually scream this at bad drivers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 A theme is good, but beware of pairs of names ... sadly, you might end up with just one. A friend called his cats Scribble and Doodle, which we thought highly amusing, but sadly Scribble met with an accident He was left with a cat called Doodle, which just sounded a bit odd! Make sure the names work on their own as well. As someone has already said, your hens will have their own personalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Buurk - i usually scream this at bad drivers! I couldn't possibly name my chooks what I shout at drivers - what would the neighbours think?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Buurk - i usually scream this at bad drivers! I couldn't possibly name my chooks what I shout at drivers - what would the neighbours think?! 'That bl**dy neighbour next door shouting all kinds of rude words in the garden again, you know i think shes not taking her medication!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbyhouse Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi, Good luck with your new girls Our 3 GNR's are obviously foodie related. My hubbo also named our other 2 Bovan Nera's as Patty & Selma (Bart Simpsons aunties) and sadly we only have Selma left. If I had chosen it would have been Jennifer & Clarissa (2 fat ladies) so good luck whatever you choose. Sal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine C Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Buurk - i usually scream this at bad drivers! Hmm, does this include speedy round the corner drivers Sorry couldn't resist in view of another thread (and you know which one I mean) E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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