Olly Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Welcome to the forum - it's amazing how quickly they take over your life (and garden!). I believe Blue Haze and Bluebelle are the same breed - I have a Bluebelle and she's lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowjedi Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Thanks Olly. Stupid question time - was going to set up a signature but can't find the "options" thingy in my profile - do I need to switch something else on somewhere? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Welcome to the forum . Sounds like you (and your OH!) have well and truly been bitten by the chicken bug . You have to rack up about 6 posts before being able to to signatures etc. A few more posts and you'll be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowjedi Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Thanks! Thought I was going mad. Bug has well and truly bitten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Go on you can do it, only another 3. Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentuckyfried Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hello! I have been the very proud owner of a pink eglu classic and 3 ex batts for a whole week now I am in Wigston, Leics, and the chickens have been bought mainly for my little boy, Alex, who is 2. He has communication difficulties and we thought a pet would be good for him. We are completely blown away by his reaction- this week he has learned the sign and word for chicken, and has wanted to spend all of his time in the garden with the chickens- the other night he wanted to take one to bed with him instead of his teddy! The hens are great- we have had an egg per day each since their arrival. They are called Elizabeth, Camilla and Catherine as they arrived on Jubilee Saturday. Looking forward to spending more time getting to know others, locally and further afield! Katrina PS- feel free to move this if there is a dedicated introductions thread somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Welcome to the forum and the wonderful world of chicken keeping Its great, and I am glad to hear your son gets so much enjoyment from your new family members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken addict Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hello everyone I'm an accidental chicken keeper. I inherited a very old Maran ( I think) with my house which led to two lovely girls, Belle and Speckles being given to me as a mothers day present. With the chickens came 8 hatching eggs. We managed to hatch 2 Orpington boys and have kept the very handsome Buffy ( we thought he was a girl at first). Over time we've collected a total of 10 chickens, much to the frustration of OH( who secretly loves them). What fantastic pets, I'd have more but I'd get into trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppers Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Welcome to all new members x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maude+10 ladies Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 am new member trying to get hang of forum never joined one before so new to me will have to put up with me for a while. Have kept chickens before but things change and was unable to have them for a while now there back have realised what i have been missing my girls have a lovely free range area to play in have had them for two months now settled in very nicely we have had a few hairy moments like one flew off when i moved her out because she had gone broodie managed to catch her before she went to far and one flew up a tree when my son went to put them away one night. have found forum very hepful and realise how much i have to learn to keep my ladies happy. maude+10 ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikki56 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hello everyone, congratulations on a well run & friendly forum! Have only been on here a short while but everyone on here has been so welcoming & helpful, so thank you so much. A friend of mine is chicken mad and bought me 2 arucanas for my birthday a couple of years ago Alice Bella . Unfortunately she got a bit too attached to them before my birthday and they now live permanently with her but this did lead me to filling the chicken shape hole in my life with this lot Aurora Bellatrix Ginny Mineva Trelawney the five fantastic ex batts, we then inherited Bea Hattie (also ex batts) from a friend who is moving to Dubai. Sadly this week we lost Hattie to old age and Trelawney had to be put to sleep. Bea is getting to know the other ex batts which would leave us with a 'spare' eglu. Boyfriend suggested we go and look at some chicks this afternoon (I think to cheer me up) and has reminded me its my birthday soon & he has not (as yet) got me a present. Maybe time to attempt arucana keeping again? We'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didinium Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hello Been wanting chucks for a long time and my first girls have just arrived. Waiting patiently for that first egg and already planning flock extension! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky56 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Hi Just introducing myself to the forum as i am a new member, who has just brought four chickens for the Spring festival at Builth wells a few weeks ago, we had already purchased a eglo coop and had it was all ready for when as they arrived home from Builth wells. With in a week they were also given a secure run of the Orchard on are allotment site where they live , they have settled in well and all the plot holders have great fun watching them and talking to them as they all have names and are they only chickens on the site. Look forward to chatting to everyone and getting advise as we are newbees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather_256715 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hi, I'm new here too and I have 12 chickens in total. Seven adorable silkies, a barnevelder, light sussex, black rock and two mixed breeds. I also have up to 20 ducks that grace my once-neat garden with their presence....!! I am looking forward to getting my questions answered and also hopefully answering some of others, Heather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegl3 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 My wife has been wanting chucks for a while, so we decided to join the forum and get an understanding of chicken keeping before we purchased a coop & chickens. We have come across a coop on the site we would like to enquire about and it seems we have to go through the PM to forward an query. Our first query is who or what is the PM and how do we make contact? As this information I have been unable to find and my wife really wants to get some chucks soonest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsatroy Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hi, newbie here in Southern Ireland. I just purchased a Cube and run. No chickens yet as I'm waiting to save for my extension and make sure I have all the info I need to keep my feathered friends happy! Lots of info on here so hopefully won't be too long before the Cube has residents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hl050 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hello All I'm new here too. I have 2 ex batts in an and 4 ex- free rangers which were due for the chop in a rabbit hutch (i know not ideal) waiting for my nice WIR to be delivered. Just realising what a boring user name i've given myself - any idea how i change it? Laney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppers Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Welcome to the new members (great forum) . Happy chicken keeping! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyhen Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hi, I think i ought to reintroduce myself having not been on here for ages I have 7 hens....my original old hybrid Betty is still going strong at 8 years old.... I have an classic pink eglu (housing my latest 2 new chooks) and a cube with my older 5 in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SianW Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hi, I'm Sian. I'm a complete novice hoping to pick up some hints and tips before i get my girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketbunni Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Hello I'm Linzi I'm living in Banbury Oxfordshire with 10 chickens 2 ducks 2 Rabbits and a cat, I have only been a chook keeper for 18 months or so, I started with a mini incubater just for the excitement of hatching, of course I only hatched one female, (black Orp -Lexi) so once the two boys were gone I bought her a friend (blue pekin X-Lulu) then I had a go at hatching black east indie ducks and got just one boy again (duffy) I bought him 2 female friends but one turned out to be a drake so he got rehomed reluctantly ...then his sister became very unhappy because he had gone, and quacked constantly so we rehomed her too, and got a runner drake to befriend duffy, then Lulu went broody this spring and I bought some SL wyandotte eggs of a breeder friend, she hatched 5 ...all boys ...anyway I returned them to the breeder as agreed and discussions led to the fact he was moving home and couldnt take his birds, I agreed to take his female growers and two old girls who would be culled if not rehomed so we have Connie the Ancona and Princess Scrawney the silkie, the three growers are now POL and we are keeping just one -Madeline. Added to those are my seramas I hatched 5 out in the incubator about 9 weeks ago, of course I got 4 boys and one girl 2 boys have now been rehomed and I'm on the hunt for more girls to balance things out look forward to chatting to you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly2chooks Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hello, have only had my chickens for ten days so am very new to this! I'm Kelly and recently got my two chickens from Omlet with an eglu go. We love it! Have named them Clara and Polly. Am sure I will have zillions of questions! Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hi I am a new member got10ex batts last sat and loving them I could watch them for hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvMrT Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hi this is the first message I have sent so am a bit nervous ,I haven`t any chickens but love looking after my daughters when she goes on holiday but I do have a totoise who is great fun and loves company and looks forward to sunning himself when we do get the sun . My tortoise is 9 and I have had him since he was 2. He enjoys wild food which I have to go and find for him . Does any one else have a tortoise ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Yes I have a tortoise called Kevin, he is 35-40 he is due to come in from the garden to get ready for hibernation soon. Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
