Guest Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 DS and I went off this morning to pick up our new chicken - already named "Bunny Rabbit" as she is going to spend her first couple of nights in a freecycled rabbit hutch. I was supposed to get a Bovans Nera but I looked in the pens and said "Oh wow I love those - what beautiful birds!" Kirsty said I could change my mind and have one so I now have a beautiful Sussex Ranger. At present she is in the run and the other girls have access to the eglu through the egg port, tonight Bunny will sleep in her rabbit hutch. She loves a cuddle but has already had a run in with June, who is the friendlier of my existing pair - June pecked her through the bars and took out a couple of feathers. Heres the picture - if it works!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 she is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 She certainly is a gorgeous girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Thank you, she is so friendly too I've been out and cuddled her a few times and she give lovely purry clucks. About to find out if she's scared of the mower now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Bless her, what a sweetie BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 She is lovely - I love her colouring Did you have to get down on your belly to get that photo? - I know I have enough times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Thanks all - no I didn't have to lay on my belly - I'd be about 4ft up then! I was just sitting in the doorway of the Eglu taking the pictures, some were good and some were bad. She was a little disturbed by the mower but soon got used to it, as per usual the other 2 were just standing there whilst I drove towards them. They love to make me stop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Seriously cute!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Bunny is lovely and what a great name.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 What a beutiful chook ..........I nearly had a Sussex last year but came home with our Belle instead who is an Amber Star (but without Amber Star markings - she's pure white) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Pretty chicken! You're going to sound pretty strange in the garden calling out "Bunny Rabbit!" and a chicken comes running!! Every time I see a different chicken it makes me want to get one! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Mrs B, I know what you mean... Gorgeous chook, I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'd love a Sussex too!! I think I need a cube . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 She's a gorgeous girl Kathryn, I hope that the others get used to her soon - it can take around a week... lay treats like corn and raisins along the edges of the run so that they associate eating treats with being close together - it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'd love a Sussex too!! I think I need a cube . . . what do you mean, "think", I "know" you need a cube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 But then when you get a cube................you want another one!! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Yep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Well I finally got them settled for the night (whole saga is on blog). They have been amicable at the edge of the run and my other 2 girls were put out not to get in there at bedtime. I now have everyone shut up for the night and all doors to the run shut - will have to be up early in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
