Rhapsody Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The new girl has settled in great, she now seems to be accepted by the other 3 albeit waaaaay down the bottom of the pecking order, the other Bluebelle was horrible to her and we had some head-pecking which got dealt with by applying lavish Tee Tree Oil to the back of Bizmillah's head. It did make me laugh watching Fangango gargling madly with water after getting a mouthful of feathers, and we took the bully out of the group for a couple of days which really made a difference. She is already crouching and having sits in the nesting box which is fantastic and is chatty and friendly, so despite her unconventional colouring she is a big hit all round! Speaking of Bluebelles, here is a pic of Fandango....... does anyone else's chooks lie down to eat or is she just a bit ? couldnt resist posting this- my shetland pone and her boyfriend snogging awwwwww! Rhapsody x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenna_family Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 wow no never seen a chicken lie down whilst eating, how funny that is your pony's are gorgeous , I used to have a shetland pony when I was younger his name was teddy, but sadly he is no longer with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 What lovely photos Rhapsody Yes, your bluebell is mad - I've never seen a hen lie down to eat before - does she do it every time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Ponies extra cute as wasn't expecting them after chicken photos I love really hairy fat native ponies Abbie sits down a lot in general like standing up is too much effort, and mine stop eat anything of interest around them when dustbathing. Not generally when eating though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Aaawww, great pics! Glad Bizmillah is one of the crowd now. at Fandango - funny hen. The shetlands are gorgeous - I love Thelwell ponies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 So my suspicions are confirmed Fandango is being weird- she has a kind of Roman Banquet pose going on doesnt she? I should have called her Cleopatra maybe she doesnt do it all the time but she is the 'unconventional' chook of the bunch. The pones are cute eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Our Ella sits down to eat too! because she is fat and lazy and because she can !! Love the photos.....the bit about your chicken mouthwashing after the tea tree incident made me chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Is the black pone yours Rhapsody? That one reminds me of a black shetland called Napoleon that I used to look after for the RDA. He was an absolute horror but an angel with a child on his back. I even taught my son to ride on him. I used to try to exercise him on a lunge rein when no rider was available and he just used to take off and drag me round the field He had the most gorgeous, kissable, wobbly, velvety nose ever. OH used to be at me kissing the pony! Sadly developed a large tumour on his neck and had to be put down. I still miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Thanks for the photos Rapsody. I love Bizmullah, she is just great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
