Henslaved Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Well me and my OH went to look at a possible friend for Greta yesterday, and I put the cat basket in the car just incase . The first place we went to had mainly polands and poland crosses, (not to my tastes I'm afraid). They also had orpingtons which I quite liked but they were just too big, in fact they were massive . So we went to Elmsleys Farm Shop where we got our original girls from and asked if they had one they could let us have, well he said all of the POL he had had gone, BUT he had just one left . We went to go see her and she was all alone in a big dark shed. So of course we took her . She is my chicken of fate, a lonely young girl to keep a lonely pensioner company. My little Rose I have never known a chicken like her, she doesn't mind being picked up or cuddled and already likes to sit on my shoulder and she certainly isn't camera shy Greta was furious at having to share her home with a young whipper snapper . But I'm sure with time she will learn to love her as I already do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyann Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Ah how lovely for you, she sounds just like my three Lohmann Browns, so friendly, in fact they are now taking liberties.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 She looks like a real cutie pie, I can see why you had to have her! I especially like the last two photos I think she's going to be quite a character! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furball Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Awww she is gorgeous, she has such a lovely face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Awwww she is sooo cute lovely pictures i hope everything goes well but i'm sure they will get on just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 She is a very pretty girl, and must be very pleased to have a new home after being on her own. And it will be lovely for Greta to have a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 She looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 How very photogenic!!! Lovely little girl and I'm sure Greta will take her under her wing very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Very lovely. Hope Greta gets on with her soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Greta was furious at having to share her home with a young whipper snapper. I'm sure thats what my rescued hens felt like when we got 2 POL hens; "look Bessie, how dare they stay up until 5:30! And jumping up on our house and the gate!" (those times were before we put the clocks forward ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 "look Bessie, how dare they stay up until 5:30! And jumping up on our house and the gate!" Yup sounds familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 What a very pretty hen your chicken of fate is Just wondering if they are stones/wood chips in your WIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Just wondering if they are stones/wood chips in your WIR Both. Started off as a bed of large gravel with a few flags dotted here and there and then put a layer of hardwood chips down on top of the gravel. But has got all mixed up with the chickens foraging . Have been thinking of taking out the large gravel (apart from under the flags) and replacing with more hardwood chips because when I poo pick, it all goes in the compost bin (including some of the large gravel ). And many thanks for ALL your lovely comments on my little Rosie. I just have to get her to eat some grit now as she doesn't seem to be digesting her food properly. This morning I found a mealworm that came out the same as it went in (dead of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkingChickens Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Pretty great for her to come from a shop and already be so tame! Good luck with your new girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 My ex batts are Lohmann Browns and are soooooooooooo friendly...just adorable creatures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnirvana Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Oh my - you lucky thing! Rose just looks adorable! I think she will settle in just fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Now that's what I call a proper chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 She is lovely. I hope Greta likes her soon too Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 How can people not have taken her before. She's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 what an absolute cutie! she looks a right little star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Thank you ALL for your lovely comments , it's a shame chickens can't read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
