Lewis Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hilary + the chicks are now settled into the ... Welsummer X meat bird at the back Pekin in middle Welsummer X Maran at the front: Lavender pekin (bit of a favourite ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 That lavender pekin is just too cute for words, Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Gorgeous Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 What a gorgeous little family Lewis .....Will Hilary & the chicks get up into the nestbox or are they going to be sleeping in the poo tray? I have 2 nurseries in use at the mo & am unsure whether to raise the level of the poo tray so they can hop easily into the nestbox or just use the poo tray I assume the Pekin chicks will be smaller than the Lt Sussex babes we had last year....mind you last year Buffie overflowed the nestbox on her own, hence the fact we didn't use the nestbox at all Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 I've put the smaller roosting bars over the nest box + filled it with shavings + aubiose so they can't get in ... so they'll sleep in the poo tray I don't think the chicks would get up into the nestbox even with a full tray Pekins are sooo cute - really hoping its a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Lavender pekin (bit of a favourite ) I love that photo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Lavender pekin (bit of a favourite ) I love that photo!!! How precious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hilary + her chicks in the Lav Pekin: Diddy wings Comb Welsummer x Commercial with big wings: The other Welsummer x FCB Maran wasn't playing ball but check out the wings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooge wings but still very gorgeous Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Very cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 They are looking lovely Lewis. Awwwwwwwww, ickle wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Looks like a baby bat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 (sneaks onto this board as DH says I'm not allowed in here!) OOOh ooh ooh Lewis, they must have hatched in Cutesville, Cute County, United States of Cute! Are you going to name them? Icarus sprung to mind for one of them - no idea which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 (sneaks onto this board as DH says I'm not allowed in here!) OOOh ooh ooh Lewis, they must have hatched in Cutesville, Cute County, United States of Cute! Are you going to name them? Icarus sprung to mind for one of them - no idea which Not named them yet - don't know their sexes so don't want to name them then have to rehome/eat them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 don't want to name them then have to rehome/eat them That's EXACTLY why I'm not allowed on here! no hatching until we win the lottery and buy a farm so we can keep our cockerels. (sorry if I've broken the unwritten rule about naming - I really sympathise with why now) (and hope they're all girls!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Lavender pekin (bit of a favourite ) I love that photo!!! I love the photo too, but wondered is she sat on top of the How did she get there ( Note I'm calling the chick she as it's sooo cute it has to be a girlie ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 I love that photo!!! I love the photo too, but wondered is she sat on top of the How did she get there ( Note I'm calling the chick she as it's sooo cute it has to be a girlie ) She is ... only put her (or him ) there to take a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I love that photo!!! I love the photo too, but wondered is she sat on top of the How did she get there ( Note I'm calling the chick she as it's sooo cute it has to be a girlie ) She is ... only put her (or him ) there to take a photo Hate to say this Lewis, but all the really really cutie chickies we have hatched here have been boys. Shirl runs away and hides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Congratulations, They are gorgeous, expecially the pekin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 2 weeks old Hilary + chicks: Cheeky Lav frizzle pekin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I am so (PS Can I "borrow" Hilary please? I'm her no.1 fan! No, it's true!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 3 week Update They're all fine and flying around everywhere! ... full house of boys though Lavender Frizzle Pekin: Welsummer crosses: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I love the little frizzle pekin. I have another new chicken want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 I know soo cute and really cheeky, but a boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
