Cat tails Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Might have "ordered" two little hens at my boarding place... The guy had two gorgeous Dutch bantam hens, a traditional partridge colour and a little white hen. And I'm getting them both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Can't wait to see pictures Cat tails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Haha same here! Holiday first though! They were dumped together with a lovely cockerel. I can almost tell myself that I'm just doing a good deed instead off getting more chickens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Can't wait to see them. The only thing better than me getting new chickens is someone else getting new chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Can't wait to see them. The only thing better than me getting new chickens is someone else getting new chickens Hahaha lets hope they fit in with the others. My three are now put in with a big cockerel. Gorgeous lad, but Merel was less than impressed and even attacked him. Her broody hormones gave her a bit too much attitude! Ginger ignored it all and just went for the food and Leentje didn't really know what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Well what a coincidence. I was just about to post that I'd been struck by moorhens. I've just bought 2 12 week old Araucanas. They are so sweet. I'll get photos when I can. Sorry to burst in on your post cattails. Can't wait to see yours. Dutch bantams are so gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hahaha lovely! Araucanas are lovely too! Mine are adults, but look really lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I did wonder what else you might see when you took your girls to the boarding place. I can't wait to see what they look like when you get back and pick them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 They are here! So far a few squabbles. Ginger is ignoring the lot, convinced she will stay top hen. Merel had a squabble with the partrigde, so I guess she was bottom hen in her old trio. Leentje had a squabble with the white hen, so guess she ranked as second in command, with the cockerel being top. Trying to keep the peace with some greens and extra feeders. Although my old lot is now busy taking dustbaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 We need pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 I know! But Photobucket is being far from cooperative.... keeps asking me to log in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Finally! The little white one is a little more wary of me, but more daring towards the others and is pottering about nicely. The partridge hasn't left the stick she's on yet and has been complaining for the past 2 hours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 They are all adorable Cat tails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Lovely little girls - spectacular tail on the White one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks both! Those little Dutch bantams do have quite a flag on their bums don't they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Lovely but the little white ones no lady showing us her bum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Charlottechicken Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 They are gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 After all these years, I finally have a white hen! When I was about 5, 6, we used to go to a particular zoo quite often. And they used to have a flock of big white chickens, very tame too. And I would just pick one up and carry it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Beautiful chickies Cat tails Very clean white one - I wonder how long she will stay so spotless. Have you had eggs from them yet - the partridge one seems to have nice head gear ready ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 No eggs yet. But they are definitely mature. Not sure how old they are, as they were dumped/found together with a cockerel. They were kept in an indoor rabbit cage, waiting for a new owner as the guy from the farm didn't have any other space available. So they could be last years hatch or years old. Who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Just found an egg in the run. Not sure if it was from yesterday or today, but am pretty sure that it is from one of the new girls as it is a slightly different shape from what I get normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Lovely little hens best worm them and treat for lice if they're not sure of their provenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks DM. Will pop into the vet tomorrow as I need to worm mine too. Did check them over and no obvious hitchhikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Got some worming drops, Iverquantel, which you give orally. They contain ivermectin, plus some other stuff. Now just need to do some chicken wrangling... On another note: I really don't get chickens... Merel and Leentje are picking on both new chickens. Ginger is the boss of Leentje and Merel. But my new white hen is going after Ginger. The partridge really hasn't left the roost in the top of the cage yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
