Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Cat tails]

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!

[mullethunter]

That's mean Cattails - getting us all excited

[The Dogmother]

Sounds like fun

 

Have you got any isolation/introduction housing?

[Cat tails]

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.

[Cat tails]

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!

 

[The Dogmother]

Awww, what a sweetie

 

Can't really see in the photo, but could she be a Dutch bantam?

[Cat tails]

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!

[The Dogmother]

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.

[Cat tails]

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.

 

 

[mullethunter]

Your Dutch bantam is lovely What's her name?

[Cat tails]

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.

[Luvachicken]

I love your new chicken

She does look very cute.

How about calling her Ebony ?

[Cat tails]

Hmmm Ebony... Nice name but I now an Ebony at work... And don't particularly like her... But I'll keep it in mind!

[Luvachicken]

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.

[Cat tails]

Jet is actually a Dutch female name... Might be nice one too...

You pronounce it as Yet.

[Luvachicken]

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

[mullethunter]

Jet is a good song.

 

Also there was a girl on Gladiators called jet - she had a mullet if I recall

[Cat tails]

Hmmm I'm warming up to Jet.

[chooksRCute]

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!!

[sweetpea08]

she is a cutie

[Chickabee]

Oh cat tails I'm really happy for you. She looks lovely

[Cat tails]

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.

[Chickabee]

I knew you'd get 2

[Cat tails]

 

Now I have two names to think of!

[Cat tails]