squiffs Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 As yet unnamed - from the lovely Alison Ingram! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Sisters to my two Alison is a lovely lady isn't she and I would love to have a paddock like she has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I LOVE silkies They are stunners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Oh my goodness My 2 (white) silkies were called fluff and tuft until we decided on names Is that the quickest ever case of moorhens disease?! I notice you've lowered the feeder good move Loving the matching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Sisters to my two Alison is a lovely lady isn't she and I would love to have a paddock like she has I love it! I was all the whole time I was there! I saw your white silkie too Wendy! I'm going to bagsy myself one next time we're looking to upgrade smart move - she's beauuuutiful! I can tell them apart already, I just don't have names for them yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Oh my goodness My 2 (white) silkies were called fluff and tuft until we decided on names Is that the quickest ever case of moorhens disease?! I notice you've lowered the feeder good move Loving the matching It was so quick! and I wanted more but I'm being good yes, I think I might get them a gravity feeder and drinker - I don't think the grub and glug are well suited to the littluns just yet! hehehe handbag hens in a girlie eglu although I'd love to come home one evening and my have magically transformed into a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Ahh yes but I 'swapped my and for a but ended up keeping the (you know for a rainy day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Ahh yes but I 'swapped my and for a but ended up keeping the (you know for a rainy day) that's what I want to do too - you know, for broodies, intros and quarantine I'm sure my OH will buy that excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Oh yeah sure he will. My reasoning was (after we had the obviously) I'll only want to get more/ hatch some eggs next year and it'll save you driving to collect a second hand I'm only thinking of you my darling. Your matching eglus look ace though. Enjoy them for now (for now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Lovely girls, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wow theyre lovely I love silkies but heard they can be quite noisy. And wow... only 1 month 1 week and 1 day since you got your chickens and already expanded!! Jealous!! Will it be a wir in another month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wow theyre lovely I love silkies but heard they can be quite noisy. In my experience Silkies have a different kind of bok... It's more a "wa wa wa" fairly noisy but very endearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wow, they are beautiful, I just love silkies. I changed to gravity feeders as well, it just seemed easier for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wow theyre lovely I love silkies but heard they can be quite noisy. In my experience Silkies have a different kind of bok... It's more a "wa wa wa" fairly noisy but very endearing Ours sounded like ducks crossed with chicks - I think they're still very young! so sweet! they make a racket when you pick them up, but it's a chirruping sort of racket rather than the screeching whiny noise that my makes when we pick her up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wow theyre lovely I love silkies but heard they can be quite noisy. And wow... only 1 month 1 week and 1 day since you got your chickens and already expanded!! Jealous!! Will it be a wir in another month? I wanted a WIR when I only had 2! I only got another eglu because of intros and run space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopingforchickens Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm so jealous, they are beautiful, can't believe you've got more already, there's no way I could persuade my hubby to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm so jealous, they are beautiful, can't believe you've got more already, there's no way I could persuade my hubby to do that! one of the perks of living alone and being in a long distance relationship 50% of the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Mrs Chicken Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wow they are lovely i want more chooks and a one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wow they are lovely i want more chooks and a one day. let's cross our fingers and wish for cubes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Wow Squiffs, you didn't waste any time getting those!!! they are fabulous and I am very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Very lovely! I'm loving the pink eglu too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
