Old Speckled Hen Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I was talking to MIL the other day (She is taking Flash and Top Hen for the odd weekend we go away househunting) and she said when the kids were young they used to keep banties and the odd one would disappear somewhere in the nearby railway banking and return later with little ones that looked like bumblebees Can you imagine, sweeeeeeeeeeeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The sweetest little bumblebees are quail chicks, they are just sooo tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Case closed Keeping Flash in has obviously done the trick. I'm letting him out at 7.30. Can't wait to move where he can crow to his heart's content. Thanks, everybody for your support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Great News! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Good news! Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 That's fantastic news! I have copied what you do with Flash with Freckles and don't let him out until 8 am. As yet have had no complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Scarlett, it's a nuisance to have to do it but he doesn't seem to mind. He runs round to his hens with one wing dropped, treads a couple and then has breakfast I'm sure you won't have anybody bother your Freckles for day time crowing. Last weekend we were away so he and one chook stayed with MIL. She thought he was wonderful I'm reading all those horror stories about aggressive cockerels and hope he's OK; he's only 9 months old. Perhaps all that handling at night and morning will remind him who's boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 He's gorgeous! I bet my two Vorwerk girls would much rather be wooed by Flash rather than my rather randy Gold Lace Poland boy! I keep my two boys in till about 7.30ish and fingers crossed no trouble so far.. (touch wood!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Scarlett, it's a nuisance to have to do it but he doesn't seem to mind. He runs round to his hens with one wing dropped, treads a couple and then has breakfast I'm sure you won't have anybody bother your Freckles for day time crowing. Last weekend we were away so he and one chook stayed with MIL. She thought he was wonderful I'm reading all those horror stories about aggressive cockerels and hope he's OK; he's only 9 months old. Perhaps all that handling at night and morning will remind him who's boss He's so sweet - he's worth it, everyone cuddles him and he goes to sleep I bought him a couple of wives and they all get shut up together and seem quite happy in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
