luggage16 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) Just chosen my chickens!got a white and a black pekin and a blue and a splash astralorp bantam!going to get the extension for the run so they have enough space. They are so friendly!on way home with them atm but will post pics later!now I need to think of names Edited March 27, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 How exciting look forward to seeing the pictures. Thanks for sharing you made me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggage16 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Girls are all in bed (and they put themselves there!) . They are so lovely and friendly! Took them about 5 mins before they decided to leave the eglu and have a wander around the run! One of them had laid an egg on the way home too - my daughter was very impressed! They all seem happy and healthy. Couple of queries though, one was a little bit sneezy after trying the mash - was that because the mash is a bit dusty or is this something i need to keep an eye on? Also one of them has 1 sticky out feather on one wing - again is this an issue? Hadnt noticed it when we chose her so wondering if it happened on the way home or even since theyve been in the run? Offered them some cooked sweet potato and some cucumber but they werent interested at all, were far more interested in asking to come out through the run door lol! Anyway heres some pics of them! I love them so much already - they are so friendly and cheeky already - I have a feeling they are going to be full of character! this pic shows the sticky out feather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Beautiful. Where did you get them from, if you don't mind me asking? Sorry I can't help with the sneezing and feather questions. Keep posting pics 'cause they're lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) I can't help either but they are loveeeeely! The black and white ones Edited March 27, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggage16 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 pekin bantams - a lady called Anne in Rugby (http://www.pekinbantams.org/). I got them on someone else here's recommendation! I seriously could have taken them all home with me! I cant get over how friendly they are already - and so laid back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Oh, they are so lovely, sorry can't help with the feather though. I've just ordered a white and black silkies, the colours make such a lovely contrast to each other. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggage16 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 today the feather is all back to normal, havent heard a single sneeze and weve had another egg. We also has a soft shelled one too, am i right in thinking thats common when they first start laying? They are so friendly, chatter away to me whenever im in the garden and come running to say hello when i open the door of the run or the back of the eglu! They like to be stroked too! They are now called Agnes, Betty (astralorps), Omlet and Pancake (pekins). Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyann Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Gorgeous girls, I hope they have settled in nicely, my three new girls are ok and a bit of pecking but nothing too drastic just the odd "get out of my way" peck from Lulu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Your girls look lovely! I'm sure that feather was just a bit ruffled in the journey but I'd keep an eye on the sneezes. It could just be a bit of mash up the nose, or it could be a way of saying 'I'm a bit confused, not certain of myself at the moment' or it could be a cold. If it continues it could well be the latter. Last time two of my chooks had this I took them to the vet and was given expensive antibiotics but I have since been told that a bit of extra TLC would have done the trick. I expect others can give more advice on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
