Toots Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) we decided that we wanted to expand from 2 to 5 girls so please welcome betsey the buff orp pebbles the hybrid and ginger the hybrid! Edited May 23, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Congratulations they look lovely. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISCA Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Congratulations. They look great! Does your Orpington have feathered legs or is it just me not seeing properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 yes she does! i didn't know if that was normal or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISCA Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 yes she does! i didn't know if that was normal or not? It's not normal for an Orpington. There may have been some Cochin out-breeding in the past and this is a throwback in her genes. Or is she a Cochin (I do not know them well enough to comment, am sure others on here can)? It's not breed standard for Orps but it's not a problem (unless you had planned to show her). She will at least have warm legs in the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Furry boots. She is really lovely. Congratulations on all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I have two new girls too, although not managed with the photos yet. I have Pakora the Silver Hamburgh and Pasanda the Cream Legbar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I have two new girls too, although not managed with the photos yet. I have Pakora the Silver Hamburgh and Pasanda the Cream Legbar.... I have Hamburghs on my wish list. I think they will be too flighty for my set up though. Everyone (including me ) has got some lovely new hens today. Lets hope they all settle in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 well i clipped her wing when i got her yesterday, and she hadn't been handled too much. But I have given her a couple of cuddles so far today and slowly I think we will get there... We have a walk in avary but we do let them out to free range id we are here all day. Will have to wait for her to be a lot bigger before she is allowed to free range as she may be too tempting for the cats at her current size... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 I let the older girls free range and let them see the new girls. even put some treats just outside the new girls run. there wer no stand offs, fuss or anything. On sunday i let them all out together, there was a little bit of " oi im boss here ok" and "i was looking at that snail give ith here it's mine" but that was it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 congrats they are adorable, love their names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
