Parsley Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) came home with two bantam double laced barnevelder and a pair of bantam silver spangled Thuringians Have had to play musical hen houses as had no intention of getting a cockeral this time around but this is a very rare breed and bred by Priscilla Middleton so could not say no really Have also been after this breed for ages and thought I would have to go up to Yorkshire to get some. Mr Thuringian ( no names yet ) is on a trial period though and can go back if necessary. Hatching eggs anyone? OH has his head in his hands as he let me go to the show on my own, silly man Edited June 11, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 You seem to have forgotten pics! Very it sounds like your oh actually wanted more chickens (why else would he let you go alone ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 ) OH has his head in his hands as he let me go to the show on my own, silly man Love it, i am VERY , cant wait to see some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I really want a Thuringian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Congratulations on your new ladies They sound delightful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Waaaaaaaaa.......I wanted to go to Ardingly ......as I have my son home ill and I'm away at the weekend, I felt it prudent NOT to go this year............doesn't stop me being though I've never been allowed to buy living things at a show..........maybe I should go on my own next year And yes................where are the piccies............. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 I will try to get some good pics tomorrow when it is a bit drier and then attempt to load them The thuringians are beautiful and I love having a cockeral again. He has crowed a bit today but has not been too bad. He has been named Rasputin Have yet to think of a name for his bearded lady. Have just given him a bed time cuddle and he seems very good natured, no fuss made at all I have decided to move on one of the bantam Barnevelders as only really wanted one but they came as a twosome. They do not seem to be bonded as both have gone their separate ways free ranging today. Lovely little hens but having two is taking up space that could be filled by another breed to satisfy my moorhens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 You must have claimed your newbies before I got there. I went today but was good and came back with some plants, to make the garden less chickened to death. Had to smile when I drove past a village called 'Henfield'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 They sound lovely I hatched some Thuringians last year, they were lovely things, very characterful and chatty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Yesterday was manic in the chicken tent. It opened at 10 and there was a very long queue waiting. It was like the pictures you see on the telly on the first day of Harrods sale only instead of china and wedding dresses people were grabbing sales cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 (edited) Ok, hopefully I am managing to put some pictures of my beautiful Rasputin and his bearded lady on. Sorry they are a bit blurred but this was a first free range and they would not stop still Bearded lady went in after a while but Razzle spied my ladies through the gate and in my husbands words saw what was on offer I was able to corner him and catch him though, he is such a lovely boy Edited June 11, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 They are stunning birds, you are very lucky! Hope your hubby approves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Wow, they are gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Wonderful. What colour is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 They are silver spangled. He has just met my head hen Sugar who is an Orpie bantam and has started to crow recently Well she had a bit of a shock and he fell off, bless him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 they are both absolutely beautiful, and HE is just amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Now that's just the most handsome fella I've ever seen, (in a chickeny way ) . His missus is very pretty too. I didn't see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 wow stunning birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 What stunning hens Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Well unfortunately Rasputin's time with me is going to be a short one We have had comments about his crowing already so for the sake of my stress levels he will be going back. I used to keep a cockeral with no problems, in fact most people were unaware as I am responsible with when I let them out and put to bed. Then a neighbour got chickens and 4 males which are not shut in a house at night, and people got upset at being woken at 3.30 with crowing in the summer. He also has a rat problem Things got better over winter but apparently have escalated again at the moment with sound monitoring equipment being put in place by the council. I know that I am unfairly being tarred with the same brush which is why I got a reassurrance he could go back. Such a shame as he is a beautiful boy in looks and temperment and I am very attached already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Oh Parsley, I know how you feel. My Vorwerk boy has to sleep n the undercroft after my neighbours complained to the council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
