Snowy Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 The last lot were the spice girls and I'd run out of good spicy names, so we've gone onto flowers now! Introducing ranger Marigold, Columbine Daisy, columbine Daffodil and whitestar Lily. Left to right: Marigold, Daisy on top, Lily underneath and Daffodil Getting a bit bolder: Daisy - couldn't resist her, she's such a pretty colour! Marigold: Daisy and Lily: Lily: Bo and Sage giving the newcomers the evil eye: And last but not least, the very tufty headed Daffodil (very hard to photograph, she's a busy little bird): I don't do prolonged introductions, they are all in together (lots of height and space for the young'uns to escape to) and I will let the old ones out to freerange first thing so the newbies get some peace and quiet. Fingers crossed now for eggs, especially blue ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I'm glad Lily got out from under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Very pretty girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 They are lovely. Lily looks like my Daisy and Marshmallow. Hope you get or How old are they, I wonder how long you will have to wait. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 They are lovely, Your columbines are beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 They look about 18 - 20 weeks, so hopefully eggs before christmas! Daffodil already has nicely developing red wattles, so my money is on her to lay first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Poor Lilly has footprints on her . I thought you were cutting down. Beautiful little girls, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 They look about 18 - 20 weeks, so hopefully eggs before christmas! Fingers crossed for eggs before Christmas, a or would make a lovely Christmas present Hope they settle in well. You don't keep the new ones seperate in case of illness? Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Lovely girls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 They are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Aw they are gorgeous! Where did they come from, now Merrydale isn't selling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Heidis Happy Hens in Lutterworth Omletina! A new supplier at last I don't keep them seperate in case of illness - it's a bit of a risk assessment to be honest. They are the standard hybrids, recently vaccinated and all looked happy and healthy running round a field at the suppliers. I am dosing the whole flock with lifeguard tonic to give them a boost and have started them all on a course of flubenvet. I've taken hens from a friend in the past to my cost, so would not make that mistake again unless I had facilities to quarentine them as they were crawling with lice. But I haven't done with these girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie7 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 They are so pretty! Nice names, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
