Mercedes55 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 There is a LF Silver Pencilled but they are quite rare. My Bantams lay around 200-220 eggs a year and they do go broody. Egg size is roughly in between a small bantam (pekin) and a LF egg. See I am non the wiser as I have no idea how big a small bantam egg is and no idea either what an LF is My ex batts are laying eggs that weigh between 65grams and 76grams, so I am guessing they will be smaller than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 They are feathering up nicely Plum Wyandottes lay eggs between 35g (when they first start laying) and 60g, they are mostly a light beige colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill the potter Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 soooo pretty. How old did you say they were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Maybe 8-9 weeks but could be younger. The mums disappeared and returned with chicks, about a week between them. Claret their feathers are quite fuzzy will they get any clearer. Hen is loosing some feathers. The breader said the shape on them will change as they get older. I've been trying to find something about it by googling but failed at present. Also I am giving them growers pellets and water, should I give them veg and supplements? At what age can they cope with mixed poultry corn etc., etc., Can anyone recommend a book to help me? All mine talk about chicks then full grown hens, I'm missing the bit in between. Or am I just making a meal of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Mine are on growers and have had a drop of lifeguard in the water, I gave them a tiny piece of cucumber which they loved poking round but didn't really eat it As they are in the eglu they get to peck the grass which they seem to enjoy. I made a bigger run around the eglu yesterday so they could explore a bit and the pekin jumped straight up onto the eglu roof - think she may be a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks SOH I'll try them with a bit of something this afternoon then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 They'll be fine with corn Plum. They will be will out quite a lot when they start laying becoming rounder and more curvy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Claret their feathers are quite fuzzy will they get any clearer. Hen is loosing some feathers. The breader said the shape on them will change as they get older. I've been trying to find something about it by googling but failed at present. The markings on quite a few breeds change dramatically between hatching and being fully feathered. my baby gold laced chicks currently look nothing like their eventual colouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks both, interesting beasties aren't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I gave mine some corn, they loved it and they went a bit hyper - running up and down the run really fast for about 5 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Right off to do the corn test, I've got some grit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Congratulations Plum. They are so pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks Egluntyne, I hope they stay little and cute for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Awwwwww want want want! PS WANT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 GET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 My babies are growing up and I love them Coot and Hen Pigeon and Grackle give them the beady eye We've been pimping the run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 They're looking lovely Plum, turned out quite nice haven't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 I reckon so. Their voices have just dropped and sound like frogs rather than high pitched cheeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Is the clock set to Corn O'clock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Wish my Alice was a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizz Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 They are beautiful Plum and love the pimped run. The little ones look really pretty, lucky lucky you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Plum, they are simply gorgeous. All you need now is a real cockerel. Love it, the pimped run I mean:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 I want Mollie's cockeral Alice When you getting some Wyandottes Frizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Handing him over to you Wendy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
