LolaLayla Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Emma- what colour will you get? My girls are doing well. There was an egg in the nest box today I let them out of their run for about 10 minutes to wander about which they seemed to enjoy. Also they have mastered putting themselves to bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Love the new pictures of your white girls, they are sooo pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Well we have had the new girls a week now and it has been really interesting finding out how different they are to L and L. Once they had discovered the eglu they now spend a lot of time in there and even if the run is open they are not very keen to explore far. Although they are large they do not eat as much (nor do the huge poos) and lay eggs about half the size of our oldies. They also go to bed a bit earlier. One has laid an egg on the bars which got broken so I am not sure if they are keen as yet to use the nest box much. I do not think they are as smart as L and L either which doesn't really say a lot They are a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to working out that shaking the mealworm tub means treats...but it's still early days As there has been no sign of any illness I have now moved the eglus and runs side by side. I also moved the netting to allow L and L to fr round the outside of the runs. I tried this for the first time today and Layla (head hen) was very interested in trying to get into the new girls run but there was no shouting so that is good. The new girls paid little attention to Layla. I plan to worm them soon so they will be confined to their runs for a week anyway. Things are going well and I really love the Silkies. OH says he has now dropped to fifth in line to get attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Sounds like they're settling in well . They're both laying? What colour are their eggs? Feeling slightly sorry for your OH . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 I am not sure if both are laying. So far we have had 4 eggs. They are a white/cream colour. YS surprised me by using his brain the other day. He was making doughnuts (he has a machine to cook them in) and the recipe required half an egg so he used a Silkie one Usually there is a fair bit of waste......... Yes poor OH He did help me move the eglus and runs today so I have to give Brownie points as it was really cold and I managed drop a large stone on my foot while I was putting it on the run skirt to hold it down, so was not in the best of moods He also wielded the diatom while I held the girls. I even managed to get a bit of a dusting as he was rather over enthusiastic. I managed not to breathe it in None of us will have mites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 He knows his place then, bottom of pecking order. Can't have been fun moving eglus it's been such a chilly weekend. Sounds as though it's going smoothly though, apart from the boulder on your foot ouch. One day I'll have silkies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Can't have been fun moving eglus it's been such a chilly weekend. Sounds as though it's going smoothly though, apart from the boulder on your foot ouch. One day I'll have silkies Yes it was so cold. It is icy again this morning but all my girls seem happy. I think both the Silkies are laying as I found a small softy and a broken egg . They still seem a bit clumsy in the nest box. I usually use paper shreddings which have up until now worked fine but I am getting some auboise to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 LolaLayla I'd have to agree that my silkies are not the brightest of my chooks. Too much fluff on the brain but they are sweet natured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 LolaLayla I'd have to agree that my silkies are not the brightest of my chooks. Too much fluff on the brain but they are sweet natured. Don't think I can expect beauty and brains Think the penny is starting to drop when I take out the meal worm tub now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Here are the most recent photos of my girls Trixie and Estelle dust bathing. The photos tell the story of bully Lola...but the girls got away a bit dusty but unhurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Oh I am so envious, since Mabel on the table died on the 13th have tried so hard to get 2 Silkies, but cannot find any within a 2 hour drive Infact seems to be a huge shortage of any lovely breeds around at the moment. Second on my list were Orpingtons or Seabrights.. Lets be honest anything really But I so want Silkies, If you decide that you actually dont really need them let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Those silkies are lovely Margaret, it is a 2 hour drive from Sevenoaks in Kent to where I live in Oxfordshire (I know because I do it every other weekend to visit my mother) and near me there is somewhere (Acorn nursery) that has some silkies (a gold and a blue from memory). You'd be most welcome to stop off at my home for a journey break if you want, see my chickens and have some cake and tea / coffee. (Redwing and Dogmother can vouch that I am not a scary person) but I'm not sure how far on from Sevenoaks you are. PM me if this sounds like an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Hi Chubby Chook, have just phoned and they only have week old chicks ( sob sob ) Very nice man said if he still has them in 3 to 4 months I could get them then Dont think that will happen. Cant wait that long.. mind you looks like I will have to at this rate. Thank you so much for the offer though. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Hi Chubby Chook, Have PM'd you, but not sure if it is working as a work email. Sounds like a fantastic plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Sorry Margaret but we are holding onto the girls Hope you get yours soon The only problem is the broodiness but as they are so sweet they can get away with a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 They really are lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Well I do have a secret Will let you know next week unless Chubby Chook wants to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Margaret is going to have this little black chicken of fate and possibly may choose to have one other little companion of another breed . . . so my avatar will need changing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 That little chicken of fate is sooo cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 How exciting Lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The story is . . . that once upon a time Margaret wanted some cuties. I have a little Frizzle (Daisy, my avatar) who is being mollared by my cockerel. I had him separated from the flock all last summer, living on the patio, but this is not really possible this year as that puts him right under my nextdoor neighbour's bedroom window and I now have different neighbours from last year. So it was going to be either she goes or he goes and I know who would be easiest to rehome Daisy's best buddy is a little black Silkie (Dinky and Daisy go everywhere together). Margaret really really wants a Silkie. So Margaret gets Dinky and helps me with Daisy I think that makes both Daisy and Dinky real chickens of fate They go off to their new home next weekend. Meantime they'll both have baths and Dinky is learning her new name which is to be 'Lily'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Sounds a great arrangement and you'll know they have a lovely home. By the way is this just a cunning plan so you can go chicken shopping again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Pum you are wicked Daisy really does need another home and I will miss them both lots as they are very much pets but as you say they are going to a really nice home and . . . I may just have to get a pair of Polands later this year . . . Please don't tell OH who thinks numbers are going down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I know you'll miss them and it'll be hard for you for a while. You're as soft over them as the rest of us, but its a good way to deal with your naughty boy problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 My 'naughty boy' is so bad that yesterday I caught him bouncing on one of my doves . . . and not even the girl one Charley was NOT impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
