eve Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hi we went and got three new ladies yesterday.they are hybrids. they are lovely. we had a amber star a bluebell and a gold ranger.all point of lay. so i hope in the next couple of weeks to start getting eggs. they are so friendly going to handle them every day as think they are going to be so tame.going to keep them in pen for 5 days before i let them loose. gave them there first califlower storks today. blubell was straight in. polly the brown one not bothered. thats what my little boy wants to call her.havent named the white one yet. so excited to have my girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hi Eve - another Omleteer from Derby! Congrats on your new girls - when do we get to see the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Congratulations mine love cauliflower stalks as well. where did they come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepops148 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Congrats too! I've just picked up three warrens from my local farm - after a period without chickens after fox attack. I have a new run lovingly constructed by hubby and my dad, with my old electric poultry netting fixed outside, so I am hoping for good things! A couple of the newbies have sneezes so I would like to ask for some advice. I know it can be the stress of a move, but wondering if my straw is right - it has the corms / ears still in some places and is more green coloured than yellow. Secondly, should I just take them to the vet anyway - or do the sniffles clear up on their own? don't want to take any risks. No other symptoms, but a couple of watery droppings. Thanks Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 You cant tell us you have new hens and not post pics Congratulations I bet there lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 havent taken photos yet they already eating corn out of my hand. amber star i can pick up.gold ranger abit flighty. i want to know what things i can put up to put the fox off.hubby got up for work 6am let dog out and fox was waiting. help dont want my ladies as fox dinner. i got them from sunnyside poultry burton on trent way. the famer was very good gave good info. i give mine apple cider vinger. havent tried with my new girls yet. they arent as messy as my batams were. which is a suprise as thought they would make more.dont drink much though. cant wait for my first egg they are 18weeks so not long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 i want to know what things i can put up to put the fox off.hubby got up for work 6am let dog out and fox was waiting. help dont want my ladies as fox dinner. You might be able to persuade hubby to take a tinkle in the garden... it does deter foxes! honestly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 got hubby on it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyann Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Ah congratulations. I have four hybrids, got them a week and a half ago (on the 8th) and they are lovely birds - I got a speckeldy, magpie, bovan nera and a bluebelle, and they are right at home already. Good luck with your hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...