missusmac Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I received three teenage bantams at the start of half term from my aunt who had hatched them. They were meant to be staying with me for the holiday and then coming with me to school once term re-started to be our new school pets. So how come they're still here?!!! First of all, I decided they needed to stay a bit longer to grow more before the rowdy children got near them. Then I decided a change of scene so soon was not a good idea. Then I thought it was good for my 10 year old to learn a bit about looking after them. Then we named them. Today I spent time with the School Council looking at nearby poultry suppliers to see where we could go to buy some for school. Good job I hadn't told them about the bantams! Have spent a lot of time reading posts on this forum over the last couple of weeks to help me learn fast. It's been a great source of information for an accidental new chicken owner who didn't expect to be smitten. missusmac 3 bantams - Mathilda, Dorothy and Beatrice - and an Eglu Go, somewhat surprisingly Sorry, haven't even sorted out my profile on here yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Welcome to the forum There is lots of excellent advice on here. Enjoy your new bantams Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hello from me too. I have 6 bantams altogether. I'm sure you'll have loads of news to tell us about them and pics would be good And extra chicken shopping for the ones for your school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Welcome to the forum . Love your "accidental" start to chicken keeping . Hope you have fun setting things up at your school . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenthelibrarian Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hi! Just wanted to say: Mathilda is an excellent name for a hen Also: we have bantams at the school where I work, and they are a delight, but we have learned that it is necessary to be very, very firm about the kids wanting to feed them cake and crisps and all sorts of other unsuitable things that little fingers can poke through into their run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Great story - it was ment it be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Awww what a great story One of my original girls is a Matilda Let us know what chooks you get for School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Lovely story. It was the naming that did it I've gone and named my accidental cockerel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missusmac Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hi, thanks for the welcome. Yes, I think it was the naming that did it Don't know what we'll get for school yet but am enjoying looking! Needs to be docile and good with children, particularly as mine have special needs. Have been to a poultry place on the Warwickshire/Leicestershire border and looked at some. The owner has recommended a choice from her hybrids - a copper black maran, a light sussex and either an amber, a blacktail or a ranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Now don't go keeping the next lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missusmac Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Unlikely to get away with that with my OH However, they may need somewhere to go in the school holidays - bet that hasn't crossed his mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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