Griffin Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 A friend happened to mention to me she was looking for a couple of silver laced Wyandotte pullets to add to her flock. "A ha! I know just the man!" I said Another friend breeds them and I was due to drive past his house today so I asked him if he had any for sale and arranged to collect two pullets for my friend who will then collect them from me after her holiday next week. As I stood in his paddock admiring all of his lovely Dottes he said to me "I don't suppose you fancy taking a Brahma hen home with you? I'm not breeding them anymore and she's the last hen left, she's broody but I've stopped hatching for the year now." I thought for approximately three seconds, put on my sensible hat and declined his kind offer My only spare coop is in need of repair, I've got two gold Brahma hens already, so I really didn't need her. So then he says "I'll show her to you on your way out" Well of course how could I resist? She was flat as a pancake on the floor of a shed after he'd taken away the box she'd chosen to sit in. Brahmas are my favourite breed and she looked so pretty When I got home, after ten minutes of frantic hammering my last spare coop was fit for a princess I left her talking to two eggs that I shoved under her nose. Hopefully she'll settle on them and then I'll be searching for some Brahma eggs for her to sit on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Well, it was obviously meant to be . Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 I should also add that this new Brahma is family too, she's the sister of my Bridget and Francesca. It's like she's come home. She has settled down onto the eggs I gave her which is a good sign. She needs a name now, my friend doesn't name his hens only the cockerels. I'm going through a phase of naming my girls after Royalty, past and present. Will have to get my books out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Oh how wonderful. A flat packed Brahma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyann Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Aaah, how lovely. Hope you manage to find some eggs and hatch some chicks. Lovely story - keep us updated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
