Forestchook Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 ...I learnt to post photos and now I have. Finally here's a picture of my boy Bosley and his ladies, Jill and Kelly. Now I'm off to remove Bosley to his bachelor pad for the night. Good night all N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Wow! Stunning birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Lovely! 'Scuse my ignorance but I'm new to this - what are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I was wondering that too . They are very striking . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 They are lovely Very jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 What lovely angels they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I thought they were speckled sussex at first... but they've got feathered feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Just found it in Celia Lewis' illustrated guide to chickens; a millefleur barbu d'uccle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 ust found it in Celia Lewis' illustrated guide to chickens; a millefleur barbu d'uccle Thanks Percy049, nice to know. I love their socks! Being a lady who grew up in the 80s wanting to be an Angel (preferably one of the perky blondes) I also love the names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 gorgeous! what a handsome boy he is, bet the ladies love him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forestchook Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks everybody. Lovely! 'Scuse my ignorance but I'm new to this - what are they? Ummm, to be honest I wasn't sure either so thanks Percy049. (I was told but couldn't remember and looking through the breeds I thought they were millefluer booted batums) What lovely angels they are. I wasn't sure if theme would be obvious! Though I suppose 'Bosley' is a bit of a give away. It's Mum's fault, she calls the Pheasant who visits the garden Charlie so.... gorgeous! what a handsome boy he is, bet the ladies love him! They never seem that impressed actually but they soon come running when he calls them over to a tasty titbit he's found. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 They are Sabelpoots (Booted bantams) They are lovely and look in excellent condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 They are Sabelpoots (Booted bantams) They are lovely and look in excellent condition You beat me to it They are lovely, I have some porcelaine sabelpoots under a broody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Ohhhhhhhhhthey are soooooo lovely. I have lemon millefleur sablepoots & they are the loveliest ladies. Yours look so content. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Your girls are beautiful but that cockerel, now that is what a cockerel should be like What a stunner . Does he have a nice crow? My cockerel is a sweet little fella but a bit odd looking and sounds like a strangled cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forestchook Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 He does look rather smart (well I think so anyway), especially when the sun catches his comb and feathers. And he is a darling looking after his girls except when he... umm... well... dismounts a little clumsily; I'm sure I've seen him step on the girl's heads on occassions His crow isn't bad,maybe a tad screechy. However he does make some other odd noises at times, like wants to crow but he has larengitus so only manages a strangled squawk or maybe he changes his mind just after he's started. Thankfully, so far only one neighbour has complained about him, and that was only because he was waking them at a some unearthly hour in the morning. Now he sleeps in the shed they only hear him in the afternoons which they don't mind. My cockerel is a sweet little fella but a bit odd looking and sounds like a strangled cat Awww, I 'm sure he is beautiful. What is he? Or is he a bit of everything? N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
