Cat tails Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Not here yet! You must have gotten your hopes up! But will be here soon! Ginger and Nutmeg are going to boarding soon, because of a work trip and asked the petting zoo about some new chicks (a term they use loosely to indicate chicken till 1 year, so will see how big they are.) Hoping for one nice girl, but secretly already promised myself 2... Might be a good cure for Gingers broody spell. Being stuck into a coop with two strangers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 That's mean Cattails - getting us all excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Sounds like fun Have you got any isolation/introduction housing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Boarding place is doing the introduction. Or well, stuffing four chickens on unknown territory. When I bring them, I'll pick out the two new girls and he will put them in a boarding coop and keep an eye on them. Will pick them up in a weeks time and hope they settled down a bit. If not, it won't be long till I go on holiday so they will be back at boarding boot camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Tadaaa! Chickens became chicken, but still happy with the new little hen! And little she is! Tiny little thing, but very cute. She came out of a coop with some other hens (silky, poland and a little bantam cockerel) and we put the three together in a new coop. Some serious ignoring ensued! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Awww, what a sweetie Can't really see in the photo, but could she be a Dutch bantam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 You are on the money DM! She is Dutch bantam or a Dutch bantam cross. Knew they were small, but compaired to my two she is still tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Ahh, they are lovely, but not the strongest of birds... I once had a little lemon porcelain one. Rosie was quite young at the time, and would carry her around under her arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 They have sooo many birds at my boarding place. They have a run full of silkies plus some kind of pheasant. Very pretty! And loads of turkeys running around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Your Dutch bantam is lovely What's her name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Name! Yes... Well... Still pondering about that. I was thinking about Carbon (because she is black), but not sure it will fit her. Maybe I have to wait until I actually have her in de garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I love your new chicken She does look very cute. How about calling her Ebony ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hmmm Ebony... Nice name but I now an Ebony at work... And don't particularly like her... But I'll keep it in mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hmmm Ebony... Nice name but I now an Ebony at work... And don't particularly like her... But I'll keep it in mind! Ooops I did think of Jet first but didn't think that was very girly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Jet is actually a Dutch female name... Might be nice one too... You pronounce it as Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Just a little point of interest - Jet is a fab song from Paul McCartney and Wings and Ebony and Ivory is another Paul McCartney hit with Stevie Wonder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Jet is a good song. Also there was a girl on Gladiators called jet - she had a mullet if I recall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hmmm I'm warming up to Jet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooksRCute Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Cat tails, you're new addition is adorable - how exciting bet you can't wait to have the introductions completed & take them all home.......more chicken watching time booked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea08 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 she is a cutie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Oh cat tails I'm really happy for you. She looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 And lovely she is! I picked all four chickens up today! Yes four! So I have a surprise hen! Another pretty little Dutch Bantam, but all black. Chucked them all in the run and so far so good. A bit of pecking to keep the little ones away and I probably have to move one feeder. But so far the little ones have settled down incredibly well! Not letting them out of the run yet. Maybe tomorrow after they had a night in the coop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I knew you'd get 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Now I have two names to think of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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