Calamity Jane Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) We have just arrived home from collecting my new pink cube !!! Had a 5 and a half hour trip and of course it is getting dark now. The cube is in pieces in the garden and I have settled the hens in a dog crate in the shed for the night. I bought the cube on eBay for a very good price and it is only 3yrs old. When I spoke to the seller he explained they were moving and could I take the 5 hens as well ! He didnt know what breed they were, as they belonged to his wife, but assured me they were healthy and good layers. How exciting! I am not really sure myself what breed they are, there is a small white one and a small brown/red one and then the other three are quite big. Easily as big as my 3 Light Sussex. I shall of course take piccies tomorrow and you can all identify them for me I have asked the young lad who sometimes helps in the garden to come round early and help me clean and assemble it all. I suppose it makes sense not to let them roam free for a bit ? Just keep them in their run ? I dont have any plans to integrate them with my girls till next spring probably.... we shall see. I am a very happy bunny tonight. Edited December 5, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Pink cubes are very girly for the "girls". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Congratulations! Look forward to seeing the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Cool, looking forward to the pics!!! Yes I agree I wouldn't let them out of their run for a fortnight give or take just till they learn where home is! How exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Please can you identify any of the breeds ? Edited December 5, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Don't know about breeds but they all look lovely, love the one in the last picture with white on her neck, very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohcarolina Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The grey one in the middle looks like Enid my Bluebelle. They're all gorgeous though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 how exciting!! love the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Oooo you were the lucky bidder on the Eggloo one, well done to you for getting a bargain. I love my pink one so know you'll be really pleased with it. looks like they're a welsummer (gold neck) a bluebell a whitestar a gingernut ranger and maybe a dorking (silver neck) if she's got 5 toes . Think I've got the egg colours right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yes I got the Eggloo ! I had no idea what the chickens were going to be..... thought maybe old rescue hens, so it was a bit of a surprise to find these lovely ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Congratulations, they look like a lovely mix of girls. In the last pic, the grey one looks like Bluebelle hybrd; the bird to the left looks like a Welsummer (she's the same one as is standing by the ladder in the pic before) Not sure about the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I don't know what they are appart from the Bluebell but they do look such a pretty collection. I also really like your pink eglu. Next stop - pink gloves, pink pinny, pink scoop (I'm Ms pink I think ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Looking good They look like a Goldline, Bluebelle, White Star, Welsummer and maybe a Silver Duckwing Welsummer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Sorry, I have no idea what they are but they do look lovely..............and I love the size of your garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 The one with the silver neck does have five toes so is a Dorking. Not sure how long I will be able to keep them couped up, they are used to fr and there were a few squabbles today when I gave them some corn as a treat. I also let my three sussex girls out to fr and they went straight over to the cube to have a look. The little White Star puffed up like a cockerel and had a right go at them.eeeeeeek scary. I still cant believe I am the lucky owner of a pink cube !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Congratulations and what a bonus getting such lovely girls too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 The one with the silver neck does have five toes so is a Dorking. Ooo isn't a Dorking rather rare? Not only did you get a lovely pink cube but you got a rare chook 'thrown in for free' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
