feemcg Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 I hatched 2 Welsummers along with the Wyandottes and Orps, and they were so nervy and jumpy. When they were in the brooder and I walked in the room they would start flapping and panicking and set all the others off! Also they were hard to catch - all the others would be around my feet and I could lift them no bother. This is just my personal experience, they would maybe have 'mellowed' with age. I'm sure some Welsummers, including your Megan, are very well behaved . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I hatched 2 Welsummers along with the Wyandottes and Orps, and they were so nervy and jumpy. When they were in the brooder and I walked in the room they would start flapping and panicking and set all the others off! Also they were hard to catch - all the others would be around my feet and I could lift them no bother.This is just my personal experience, they would maybe have 'mellowed' with age. I'm sure some Welsummers, including your Megan, are very well behaved . She's very cute with beautiful feathers, and you just want to cuddle her and sneak her treats as she's such a victim, but generally she's OK to catch as she doesn't run off like the others. She did fly in terror out of the pen in her early days and was terrified of garden birds for months. She is still growing back her bald patch from when the others pecked her during a short time in smaller quarters. The only reason she settled in after several months is we lost Trinny and only Katy picks on her now, which is manageable. Maybe they are highly strung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Highly strung - thats a perfect description Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I watched today as Megan ran away from some dandelion leaves I threw in, and later spooked the others by flapping off as there was a ghost or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I'll have to keep a close eye on Jeremy then She is very pretty but I can do without a Prima donna in the flock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Oh dear - sounds a nightmare! I'm afraid I like confident 'up front' hens (but not bullies) and do get rather frustrated with my wimpy Buff Sussex chickens (doesn't stop me sneakily giving them treats once I've enticed the bullies (Orpingtons) out of the way). Bless 'em all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Oh dear - sounds a nightmare! I'm afraid I like confident 'up front' hens (but not bullies) and do get rather frustrated with my wimpy Buff Sussex chickens (doesn't stop me sneakily giving them treats once I've enticed the bullies (Orpingtons) out of the way). Bless 'em all I have Megan, a neurotic loud feather tugger, and a chicken that gets stuck in hedges and eats hairbands Mind you their owner is quiet, and neurotic too Actually Megan is my favourite You have to sneak extra leaves through so Katy doesn't peck her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 I went to collect some hatching eggs today (I know, I know...that was my final tally for this year, its late in the season...but a few more babies would be nice and i won't be going away in the caravan so much...... ). Anyway the chap had ponds and pens and my eyes were out on stalks - I've added Splash Marans and Copper-blue Marans to my wish list, they were lovely. Also he had the most amazing black swans with bright red beaks - they came right up to us and stood and stared, they were huge. The male was sitting on 6 eggs on the island in the pond . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Hi Fee. I have to say, that must be the longest signature in the forum. If you get any more hens you will take up a whole page per post, and that'll be just the membership list of your flock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 I think I'm at my signature limit already Richard - will need to try an abbreviated version next . Other forum members have way more chooks than me, they're just not all listed by name (you know who you are ). I have Cream Legbars in (because people have been asking me for them) and Rhode Island Red x Light Sussex (they're sex-linked so you can tell boys and girls at hatch like the auto-sexing breeds). I might keep one of each if I get enough girls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I'm relieved about my Buff Sussex - I thought they were going to be bullied loads by the Orpingtons, but we've got over that now and apart from little scirmishes its all OK. My North Holland Blue is an absolute delight. the Orps are really rather thuggish, but then cuddle down togther and look as tho butter wouldn't melt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 FEE - step away from the swan eggs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 I know Snowy - can you imagine my neighbours' faces if they looked over the fence and a big, black face was looking back . They were stunning though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Thanks again for all your replies . Big Sandy (makes her sound like a ned!) follows me around and seems very curious Sorry, I'm being thick again. What's a ned? In my work world (parallell universe that I am forced to enter from time to time) NED means non executive director! The idea of Big Sandy, the Orpington, chairing a Trust clinical governance committee, or some such thing, is a lovely thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbieboy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Thanks again for all your replies . Big Sandy (makes her sound like a ned!) follows me around and seems very curious Sorry, I'm being thick again. What's a ned? In my work world (parallell universe that I am forced to enter from time to time) NED means non executive director! The idea of Big Sandy, the Orpington, chairing a Trust clinical governance committee, or some such thing, is a lovely thought. A ned is the scottish version of your Chavs, thuggish and thick. (the chavs, not you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 My son Jack says that a ned stands for None Educated Deliquent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Thats some image Richard , and a very appropriate description Ali! Is that where the word 'ned' actually comes from then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
