mullethunter Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Until settled in to our new house and probably buying a bigger Eglu I can't really get any more chooks. But I really want some maran bantams and Araucana bantams so I have a pretty combination of egg colours. Just out of interest, and not thinking they'd have any at the moment, I emailed a local breeder of rare breeds to ask what if any bantams they might have later in the year, and I've had a reply to say they have some 7 week old cuckoo maran bantams now! Oh no!!! I wish I could have them (sulks and sticks out bottom lip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Can't you ask them to hold them for a few weeks? 7 weeks is quite young. I got mine at 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Its not the age that worries me, my Pekins were 10 weeks when I got them, but it'll be a few months rather than a few weeks until I'm ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Then these were just not meant for you. You chickens will come along, when the time is right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Morehens is an evil disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 A reluctant case of more hens here Only because all my hatch are boys So going to get some pekin girls tomorrow Decisions, decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Don't talk to me about morehens, 7 babies, broody sat on eggs, 6 in an incy..........scuttles off muttering to self 'I don't have a problem/repeat mantra'.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 (Scuttles - brilliant word - should use it more often!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 There is only so much to keep me from being a true crazy cat lady, with 20 cats... The great thing about not having a car is that you can't go out buying even more animals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I'm sure some more lovelies will be available once you have moved and settled in. For now try some antibiotics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 It's antipoultriotics I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 It's antipoultriotics I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I love the idea of scuttling too. Highly underrated word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
