chicken bark Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Been going a bit chicken mad lately and have in the past month acquired a Frizzle Poland, another Silkie, hatched some chicks, got more eggs in the incubator and have a trio of Norfolk Greys. Oh yes and whilst getting one Norfolk Grey hen managed to get a beautifully coloured RIR in the box too. Once you get addicted it grips you hard. Photos to follow once the weather stops being so yucky. Edited February 25, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wow! That must be keeping you busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yes - but love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 How eggciting. You are so lucky being able to have all those chickies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 How eggciting. You are so lucky being able to have all those chickies I feel lucky. They bring a smile to my face even on a dull wet day like today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Been going a bit chicken mad lately and have in the past month acquired a Frizzle Poland, another Silkie, hatched some chicks, got more eggs in the incubator and have a trio of Norfolk Greys. Oh yes and whilst getting one Norfolk Grey hen managed to get a beautifully coloured RIR in the box too. Once you get addicted it grips you hard. Photos to follow once the weather stops being so yucky. There's no cure you know; you definately have chicken pox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ooh, congratulations.Get that camera out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wondeful. It seems to happen to us all this more-hens! Looking forward to pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Intended to take pics today but got too engrossed in building a new run. Pics definitely tomorrow. Can't get over the colour of the RIR. Much darker than my previous one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Must be great to hatch your own chicks I would love to do that but only if I knew they would be all girls....and I had no neighbours so I could have lots of chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yes hatching does have it's downside but I can spend days just watching them hatch I asked the local turkey farm if they would dispatch any for me if I needed them to. As it is I went on a course and learned how to do it properly. It is a horrible thing to do and very upsetting but sometimes that fate is better than the alternatives. That said I do have 6 boys at the moment all crowing . I must have brilliant neighbours (touch wood). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 What a lovely selection of new chooks. I'm particularly looking forward to seeing pix of the Silkie and the Frizzled Poland. All ready to be The Norfolk Greys and the RIR also sound beautiful. Thank goodness for people like you . . . if it wasn't for your lovely posts on new birds I'd have to go get some myself. Pat yourself on the back for keeping marital harmony in my home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 What a lovely selection of new chooks. I'm particularly looking forward to seeing pix of the Silkie and the Frizzled Poland. All ready to be The Norfolk Greys and the RIR also sound beautiful.Thank goodness for people like you . . . if it wasn't for your lovely posts on new birds I'd have to go get some myself. Pat yourself on the back for keeping marital harmony in my home Glad to do my bit. The Frizzled Poland is to die for even if I do say so myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The Frizzled Poland is to die for even if I do say so myself. All ready to die . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Put us out of our misery and get some pics on please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I am so so sorry. Had a really pants day. A neighbour mentioned that the crowing was too much so I bit the bullet and have sold the Norfolk Greys (apart from one girl), two pairs of Sabelpoots and possibly my Andalusians. Still have all the rest though, girls and hatching chicks I am safe with. Just had the wind taken out of my sails and so feel really low. I will post the photos though as I do have some stunners. Just bear with me a little upset about it all. I live in a very rural area so only have a couple of neighbours so don't want to fall out with anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Oh I'm sorry to hear that *hug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Getting the camera out this afternoon. Sold some boys to good homes so cheered myself up with some chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Here are some photos My Poland chick: My broody Frizzled Silkie with two little chicks under her just peeping out: My Silkie: My White Frizzled Poland who wouldn't stay still: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I have a Poland boy and girl..they are such little characters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Really lovely pics, the Poland chick is so sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 oh that poland chick is just gorgeous! and what a poser too- great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Oh your little Poland chick is so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Ah, beautiful! That Poland chick is the cutest little thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The poland is a delight! Sorry to hear about your neighbour issues. Hopefully things will calm down a bit now *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
