PixieDust Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Will post a couple of pics later but they are home. I changed my mind and 2 of them chose us. The Withy Sussex who likes OH but nervous of me, the Withy Copper came to us. The Copper kept coming up to me. She looked half asleep and that did concern me a little but she was very settled and curious about me. He got her out and handled her and she perked up. I initially chose another Copper but she kept coming up to me, looking at me and OH said he preferred her. We might have made a mistake let's hope not. We also got a nice looking Bluebell who seems very bright. Worked out the roosting bars and food immediately. Finally I said to OH "That's a Columbine which is a Cotswold Legbar hybrid and will lay green or blue eggs". He said it was a fabulous colour and we she get it. He liked the amber but his grandad kept Light Sussex so thought it would be nice to have. To be honest, the guy was extremely knowledgeable and spoke at length about the birds and Talked about everything from mites to Wind eggs. We have a 28 day guarantee on the birds and he said any problems and we should get back to him. I get the feeling from research that he is a reputable seller and would not knowingly sell sick birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Awesome! Congrats on your girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 PixieDust I'm so pleased for you you've waited so patiently for so long! Looking forward to pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Wow welcome home little hens. You have waited and now you are rewarded. Enjoy them pixiedust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarkymite Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Ooh congratulations! Hoping to see pictures once they have settled in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeshen Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hope you enjoy many fun years with your new chooks and look forward to seeing some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Ooer, did you get them from the lovely man near Newdigate/Beare Green? We got our last lot from there including the purchase of Annie and Clarabelle. See other post on how did my greedy chicken do that? That was Miss Cleverclogs Annie who does lay lovely eggs and is a withy copper. Enjoy your chickens....you might get an egg soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Yes I did. He's such a lovely bloke. Spent so much time with us talking to us about stuff. Can wait to wake them in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Ha ha ha! Yes I think they might be awake before you.....though to be fair my lot only get up when it gets light and we now let them get up themselves up and they put themselves to bed. Enjoy your weekend. Yes, he is lovely....I seem to remember he is a retired bank manager or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Here's the first pics I took. Don't know how to post individual pics so follow the link. Clucker1 I didn't mean wake them I meant wake up lol http://www.dropshots.com/PixieChix/albums/482377 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 How is everyone this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 She must be chicken watching. Enjoy your girls. The Sussex is like my Ivory, she was one of my original four. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 They are very nervous. The Blue comes and talks to me. The Sussex is very nervy. The Columbine and the Copper are less active. The Copper keeps closing her eyes. I know she's sick. I shouldn't have got her I picked the other initially but OH talked me into her and Columbine. They were wormed at the beginning of the month. I am so stupid. I saw her closing her eyes and I let him change my mind. Chicken watching isn't easy as the dog is screaming the house down to see them. Cleaned them out. All poos seemed normal. I was kept company by the Blue. I will say this, the Copper is responsive to noises. Chicken keeper: Fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 I have uploaded a few more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Chicken keeper: Fail. No PixieDust - Chicken keeper : new and caring. If you really think she might be poorly it might be worth keeping her separate from the others for a while whilst you keep an eye on her. Make sure she's eating and drinking. If you really think she's not right, I know it'll be hard already as you say she seemed to choose you, but you may have to call the breeder and swap her. Please don't feel like you've failed. You've noticed that something isn't normal so you're succeeding. I found the first few weeks exciting but also very difficult and stressful because the girls took way longer than I expected to settle down together. Hope she perks up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 PS. Am very jealous of your Columbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thank you I will upload some more pics. The Copper watches me constantly. I bit the bullets and gave them some meal worms. She was the first to them followed by the Blue and the Sussex. Columbine is sort of keeping herself to herself but did come and get a few. When they came out of the house this morning it was Blue, Copper, Sussex then Columbine. Is Blue the top of the pecking order? They were all run together previously. They also stick to the pairs that they came home in the boxes. They don't seem to be fighting.....yet. I hope I am worrying for nothing. I know stressed birds can sometimes look sleepy. She is preening too. If she is bad tomorrow I will email the bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 PixieDust. All your birds are inoculated and will be prone to virus flare-ups when stressed for up to two years. This is nothing to worry unduly about. Some handle it better than others. Once they have settled in they will all be fine. The stress is caused in this case by moving to a new home, new keepers and new everything. Just keep an eye on them as you are doing and make sure they all drink. Our neighbour bought some new hens a few days ago. They looked really heathy, but next day I thought one was was dying! Standing hunched up, tail down and struggling to breathe. Today she is fine and walking about looking as healthy as when she arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thank you Beantree. I will keep an eye on them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Congratulations, your girls look lovely and brilliant set up too. I hope your copper picks up too. I know it can be quite stressful at first worrying about them but just have fun and enjoy. Mine are total time wasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 We just got them to bed. The Copper was already roosting. The other 3 tried escaping through the roof I managed to get the Columbine in through the door. OH helped as the Bluebell slipped my grip. She refused to be put in the pop hole so we popped her in through the roof. The same for the Sussex. I don't know if we did that right. Dog spent half an hour in utter panic because he heard them flapping. He's still panicking. Day 1 finished. Not too disasterous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Lovely chooks! Am always a tad jealous when I see new ones. The chooks will settle just fine in a few days, if your like me you watch them constantly at first but it's amazing the inbuilt instinct they have for knowing where to go and what to do re food/bedtime plus pecking order to be established even in a small flock. Always one bossy boots and one bottom of the heap but it's how they work. You enjoy them, and the lovely eggs you will get sometime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Give them a day or two and they'll put themselves to bed. As redsunset says it doesn't seem to take them long to figure it all out (except hers anyway ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 I couldn't be I've mine attempted to fly through the run roof! I am still trying to pick some names. I like unusual and Gothic names. Any suggestions of names for them would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 How about aura,perdita, Luna,raven....I could go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
