Snoxy Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) Hi We went to the fab Mini Meadows Farm today and bought 4 new girls...and I am thrilled with them...they are soooo gorgeous The girls are so placid and in excellent condition They aren't the best photos because I snapped them quickly soon after we got home They are also a little small but not sure how to make them bigger using Photobucket Linda, Eliza and Maggie are named after friends who have touched my life and Xanthe was named by Christian who had a traumatic time having a tooth extracted at the dentist this morning Linda...Pied Suffolk Eliza...Sussex Star Maggie...Rhode Island Red Xanthe...Copper Black Maggie and Xanthe laid beautiful brown eggs yesterday...Xanthe's was long and speckled Edited November 1, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 They all look great, in really good condition, what a good variety of colours too, bet you were spoilt for choice. It's always such a good feeling and a great day when at the end of it, you are driving home with some new chooks to add to your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 It was a great feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewchick Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Awww they are very cute and lovely colours - well done lucky you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Thank you...i feel very lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Congratulations That's a lot of girls you have now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 They are lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Thank you...i find looking after 18 just as easy as looking after 3...may be it is because I am more confident now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Very nice! I can hardly wait to get mine. We've got no eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Looking good Hope they settle in well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Lovely girls. It does get to a point where a few more won't matter work wise, doesn't it?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hi Janty It seems to me that the bigger my flock the happier the girls are...and the easier it is to introduce new girls...haven't introduced 4 before...always just 2 so i will see how it goes...i will follow my tried and tested plan and keep my fingers crossed 18 is definitely max capacity now so the hen buying will have to stop for a while Just had a very quick count up of your hens...47? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby65 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 hi it was nice to talk to you on sat at mini medows farm ( the really tall guy with his wife and grand son). What a great place to buy your chickens and ben couldnt have been more helpfull. we got our 6 girls 2 x golden partridge cockins 2 x bluebells and 2 x Light sussex crosses my first ever chickens they all seem to be settling in well and getting along great. good luck with your new birds i am sure i will be back for some more once ive got the hang of these ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hey "Ooops, word censored!"by65 (I am assuming you were born in the same year as me ) great to see you here on Omlet It was lovely to meet you all on Saturday...I thought the gorgeous little lad was your son...he is adorable Are you local to Mini Meadows? Although we had to travel further I am glad we did...really liked the place It's good to hear your new girls are settling in well and I am sure you will go back for more...you chose a good number to start off with Would be great to see some pics of your girls and your set-up there...it sounds like you have put a lot of thought into it What have you named your girls Look forward to reading more of your posts in the future Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 That's a lot of chooks 18. The newbies look stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 lovely! and I agree - the more you have the easier it is to do the introductions and more arent any more work than fewer - well that's what I tell the other half anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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