Rhapsody Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Today I went to Hollywater Hens with my neighbour who lost one of his chooks the other day.....and she was practically out of stock.....but there was this funny-looking bluebelle with an orange neck and black head....oh dear my husband is going to kill me! Cue a dash to the pet shop to buy a cheap rabbit hutch as an introduction pen and....... heeeeeres Frankenhen! Magnifico-"Its not a Black Rock, it's grey!" Fandango-"Well its not a Bluebelle, its got a ginger neck" Scaramouche-" I want nothing to do with this freak, I'm not even going to be in the picture" Sooo, big question do I call her Bizmillah or Veryveryfrightening? my husband is really going tokill me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 That's not being bad - she is GORGEOUS! I've never seen a chicken like that before - just a total STUNNA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 me and hubby laughing at your post and at the pictures of the other girls looking at your new arrival She's very unique looking ....an unusual face. You are naughty !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Oh, she is 'different' isn't she? Really though, she is lovely, wait 'til she gets her bright red comb and wattles - then she'll be a stunner! Like the name Bizmillah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 "Differnt" is the new cool. Susan PS She's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Love her! It will be worth getting killed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Lovely hen and super name! If you don't say anything....he might not notice. Mine wouldn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Mine wouldn't notice either Shes lovely- hope the intros go well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 wow - she looks GREAT! It's got to be Bizmillah, surely. Rhapsody, pleeeease add some more to your brilliant blog, I had to show the one about the sleepless night to several friends, I go back and re-read it occasionally just for a cackle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Lovely Isn't it funny we all are so naughty. I used to be out shopping and bringing back lippy and clothes. Now it's oh look another hen I don't care if I go out and I've not got anythign new, just giv eme a hen anyday She is lovely BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I think she is lovely - have you owned up yet or are you most of us and when questioned just shrug and say ' oh that old thing, I have had it for ages' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 llol at don't say anything and hope he won't notice.. I wouldn't have been able to resist her either shes beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 She's a gorgeous girl, she looks like Polly, my from the neck up. I don't think my OH would notice if i sneaked another hen in, not for a while anyway, thank goodness i don't have easy access to any (i don't, and won't, drive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I love her - I want one. Its not fair. I WANT one. And a cube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookhamChooks Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 What an absolutely gorgeous chicken, I'm not surprised you had to take her home. Hollywater Hens is our nearest supplier ....... what else did they have there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hi Crookham, you're not to far from me. What to make it a day trip? Rhapsody - she is one stunning hen. Bizmillah is perfect! Or frankenhenna? The touble is, OH oftens goes out to check on our girls and i think he would notice a couple of new additions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 I'm glad she gets the Omlet seal of approval- I will try to get a pic of her out of the hutch and you'll see how odd she is. I did worry about her last night in the hutch- no foxproofing and quite flimsy but its only for a couple of days. After my experience with my Sussex being poorly and giving it to one of the others I thought it would do as a 'hospital wing' - hopefully I'l never need it though! Jane at Hollywater only had a dozen hens left- mainly Corals and Copper Marans, also some Skylines in an outside pen (they were mental) and of course one weird Bluebelle she said she would be re-stocking with everything in July- may go back if I get a second eglu Ok better go make friends! Poor baby is sooo desperate to get out in the garden, but Magnifico keeps marching over and giving her A Look that makes me fear for her life.. ta ta Rhapsody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Brilliant Rhapsody! I like your style I have to exercise great self restraint as the size of my garden is my limitation. It's my house, so i make the decisions, which isn't good really. I have to make sure that I don't accidentally have the chicken box in the back of the van when I go out I've been known to go to see Pearl for a chat and come back with a couple of hens before now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 She's lovely Tell him you got her in the sales karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 You should've got two and told him it was a BOGOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookhamChooks Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hi Crookham, you're not to far from me. What to make it a day trip? why not? sounds fun! and then I can say i was led astray if I come home with an extra hen or two ......... Rhapsody, when you say the Skylines were mental, did you mean as in flighty? Too flighty to kept in by omlet nettng, do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I would like to know more about the Skylines too,please. Were they pretty, & exactly how mental were they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 I wanted a Skyline til I met them- if I had a big free-range pen and my hens werent such pets I'd have got one. As soon as they saw us coming they all legged it into the coop and had to be ejected out by Jane, they were handsome hens, big tails and funny hairdo's quite leggy and gamey. I dont know about them getting over Omlet netting as I dont have any but I need something docile around the kids and other animals. If you guys go to Hollywater, PM me we could do coffee, I'm only 15 mins away. Husband has marched out to inspect new hen-"She's not that hideous" which is some kind of backhanded compliment! When the girls have laid I'll stick her in the eglu+run with the girls freeranging outside later, she is desperate to come out and join in the fun! My next door neighbour got a Copper Maran and the noise from his chicken pen is extraordinary, sounds like a cockerel having its toenails pulled out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Please stop Rhapsody - I can't stop laughing! First I read your new signature - the 'cut and shut' mutant hen gets me giggling straight away. then I read about cockerels having their toenails pulled!! And I'm off again. ('cut & shut' ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Well obviously you couldn't just leave her there once you'd seen her, she's amazing! I like very, very frightening for the name, looking at the picture. Love the captions, Rhapsody. An excellent decision today. Did your friend get one too as intended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
