williamspencer98 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 So it was time to buy, when I decided on re-using my house that I previously used. So I bought 3! The man at Mini Meadows Farm told us that 3 is better because if one does die, it will be easier for the other chickens. We bought a New Hampshire Red (Prudence), a Buff Orpington (Mildred), and a Partridge Welsummer (Wilhelmeina or Marjorie). Bless, the NHR and Buff Orpington are quite featherless because they lived with cockerels, but Ben at MMF said that the feathers would grow back within a month or two. Pictures will be up tomorrow, when they're in their run. We've kept them in the house for today and found them a few hours later all cuddled up in the nest box (AW!) So I finally embarked on my adventure, and I already want some more! (In a good way!) Chickens are so beautiful! Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Yay, congratulations on your new ladies! Enjoy them, and don't forget to share some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Welcome to the wonderful world of chicken keeping. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle39 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 You'll probably notice over the coming weeks that you'll have less and less time to do the things you did pre-hens, as you'll be spending more time than you realise chicken watching, they really are time wasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamspencer98 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 So I've got some pictures! They're all a bit plucked of feathers at the moment, only because they lived with cockerels but they're all gorgeous! They all get on fine already, after just one day! We thought Wilhelmina was going to lay because she made a nest in the house, but she didn't which didn't surprise me to be honest. Here are the pictures! Mildred https://twitter.com/#!/Will_Spencer_UK/status/198462047283970051/photo/1 Prudence https://twitter.com/#!/Will_Spencer_UK/status/198462124366893056/photo/1 Wilhelmina https://twitter.com/#!/Will_Spencer_UK/status/198462274552348674/photo/1 Let me know what you think! Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Sweet . Enjoy them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Congratulations, very pretty girls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I went to our farm today to get a new hen and they have stopped selling pol's. We are so near Hertfordhsire but the nearest place is quite a way. Thinking of trying Thornes but will ring first . Anyone got any links or chickens for sale near NW London I will be interested. Nuffink fancy just a or or Sussex - they are pets which lay eggs. Or in my case one lays the other eats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 They are lovely, some of mine came from minimeadows. Hope they don't miss the boys too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
