grracee Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Had them a fortnight now and they have settled in well. Have clipped their wings so they are now free-ranging in the garden all day long and love it. Don't know whether it's because of being a different breed but they are really well behaved and very clever hens! I sometimes used to have to pick my old large fowl hens up and put them to bed but these two girlies take their selves off to bed everynight and when it's raining they go into their ark for cover (my other hens used to just stay out and get soaked ) Still got to sort out their feet properly, were very muddy when I first got them but they look abit better, think I will have to cut the mud off rather than soak it off. But they are a delight & I've realised that I've missed having chickens. Sorry about the pictures being abit big, have re-sized them on photobucket but doesn't change them Edited February 21, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Hi, very pretty girls! I love the milliefleur but they are both gorgeous. i have 8 and they are all little characters! Enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Beautiful girls you have!!! I would try the soak route (plus blow-dry ) for the muddy clumps before resorting to cut them off. Why? a) it gives you a sense of satifaction - mud is soluable ) b) if you have not "cut" before, soaking is a safer option - I speak from experience of cutting one hens "nails" and causing a bleed I felt awful about! c) It gives you hands-on-cuddle-time! Pricelss in terms of them understanding who you are and also their place in the flock d) I cannot see their feet so my opinion is based on my experience rather than your reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I always trim the clumps of mud away. I also trim the feathers as they are like magnets for mud and poo balls. However, feather trimming mustn't be done if you ever plan to enter them in a poultry show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Oo they are so sweet!!! You've posted nice quality photos too - posh camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Oo they are so sweet!!! You've posted nice quality photos too - posh camera? Thank you, they are very entertaining girls I have a Nikon D3100 SLR, quite expensive but definitely worth the money would recommend it to anyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 oh they are so cute, pretty colours, I just love pekins becoming my fav chickens but only have the one at the moment would love a whole wir of them such funny little characters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Oo they are so sweet!!! You've posted nice quality photos too - posh camera? That's exactly what I was thinking! Must think about getting a new camera and take some better photos of my girls! Your chickens are sooooooo pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Oo they are so sweet!!! You've posted nice quality photos too - posh camera? Thank you, they are very entertaining girls I have a Nikon D3100 SLR, quite expensive but definitely worth the money would recommend it to anyone! Please post lots of pics, I don't think many of us here would get bored of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 What pretty girls I could also become a pekin addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Oooh lovely girls...especially the Millefleur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 As asked, here's a few more pictures of my two girls (which might be three or four in the next few days ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Is that Garvo special mixed corn? That's how good your camera is! They are stunning girls ... you're getting a couple more then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Is that Garvo special mixed corn? That's how good your camera is! They are stunning girls ... you're getting a couple more then?? Yes it is Got some today and they loved it! Might be getting a couple more, the ark is big enough for one or two more and there is a lady about 10 mins away who might have some available so just waiting to hear back from her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Is that Garvo special mixed corn? That's how good your camera is! They are stunning girls ... you're getting a couple more then?? Yes it is Got some today and they loved it! Might be getting a couple more, the ark is big enough for one or two more and there is a lady about 10 mins away who might have some available so just waiting to hear back from her Yay to more chickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Your two latest girls are very beautiful What colour will the new ones be? I think a whole flock of different coloured pretties would be so nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelochick Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Wonderful photos, beautiful birds (especially the blue), two colours I haven't got - as yet! Feeling a little until 'morehens' takes over! Keep posting your pics please, Jx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Your two latest girls are very beautiful What colour will the new ones be? I think a whole flock of different coloured pretties would be so nice. I'm going to have a look tomorrow, thinking just two more. The lady has four available at the moment, 1 buff, 1 chocolate, 1 black and 1 gold partridge so will be a good mix. Will see which I like when I get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Ooo tell us what you got? Were you very good and did you manage to stick to just 2 more or did you get tempted by all 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just got the two, as they free range my garden is big enough for six but the bed department in their ark isn't Got myself a very nice buff pekin and also a chocolate one too. Will try and get some pictures tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
