Willow_Warren Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 (edited) Hello... I have just got back from Thornes Poultry with Florence & Henrietta, they are two Skylines/Columbines. They are currently residing in a whilst settling in and getting to know my existing chickens (3, 3 year old hyrids). I was so tempted whilst I was to get a white chicken as well (not sure if they were corals or white stars), but I with held... (there is always next year I suppose...). I will get some photos when I can but they are being a littl shy at the moment. Hannah Edited September 30, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Congratulations . Lovely chickeny names . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 They sound lovely and nice names too, we have a Florence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 New hens always mean happy owners I love old fashioned names for hens...somehow they seem to suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow_Warren Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 New hens always mean happy owners I love old fashioned names for hens...somehow they seem to suit. I am just the same, my "old" hens are Arabella, Clara and Winnefred - I was going for a Victorian era names. I still want a white chicken who will be called Beatrix Anyhow I've got some photos of them now - firstly the Omlet: then Florence (the paler of the two - she's in a bit of a strange position here, but she's lovely really): Then Henrietta the browner of the two (Mum always said I should have a hen callend Henrietta, well it's taken 3 years but here she is): This is a photo of my other 3, when I first go them, so they've grown up somewhat since: Winnifred is the black one a the front, Arrabella the bluebell on the left and Clara the speckledy one on the right: I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some !eggblue!s from my lovely new ladies Hannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I am still waiting for from my aracanas who are now 21 weeks 6 hens and I get about 2 eggs a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Lovely chickens Ooohhh! We had wondered about getting a Heritage Skyline which is a similar hybrid we think, but decided not to. Now we've seen yours....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Looking good I like the names too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Lovely colouring on them - they are much darker than my two, very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow_Warren Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Florence laid her first egg yesterday: Florence's First Egg by Willow_Warren, on Flickr She laid it under the rosemary bush (hopefully she'll learn to use the nest box). It is a lovely blue with a slight hint of green. It's very small, but it's a first, and weighs in at just 38g!! I'm a very happy with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Lovely my Amber lays which then look later! Don't think hers have reached the 38g mark yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow_Warren Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 She is a very good chicken, she laid another egg on Saturday weighing in at 40g, then yet another one today coming in at a very respectable 61g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
