AJuff Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 We collected our two baby Columbines yesterday. They are about 12 weeks old and are so small they still cheep. We are smitten already. As they're so small Daisy chief hen isn't bothered by them at all, they are no threat . . . so far! Their feathers are beautiful brown and cream mix. One has a feather crest, the other doesn't, they are both very different looking. They have an 80% chance of laying blue/green eggs, the rest lay a range of pastel colours. We can't wait to find out! Does anyone else have experience of Columbines? I have heard they are 'active' whatever that means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 They sound lovely Ajuff! I have just got 2 12 week olds, and I think they are similar to your columbines. They are a hybrid of araucana plus various others. I was told they definitely lay blue eggs! We'll wait and see! They are 14 weeks old now and have grown already. Rosies voice is beginning to break now - she did a half hearted 'cluck' at me yesterday. She sounds the same colour as yours, whereas Ruby is blue/dark grey. Also, Rosie has green legs! They are lovely little things. Please post some pictures - I'd love to see if they are the same! Here are mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Congratulations Ajuff - how exciting for you. Snowy - I love the photo of Rosie with her eye shades on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Thanks for that Snowy Howells. My new girls have a similar colouring to the pale hen but their faces look different. I can't seem to add any photos to a posting but I've been successful at adding photos to an Omlet album. I've put a picture of Hilda and Heather in AJuff's hens album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...