Janey4 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Well they are finally here! Hurrah! I'm thrilled to bits and they are all around 12ish weeks, which I'm really pleased about. I have come home with a white silkie, lavender pekin and gold laced Wyandotte.....or so I thought.....in my excitement to get them home and very limited chicken breed knowledge, when i came to put them in their coop I noticed the 'wyandotte' has slightly feathered legs.....? I had pointed to a few that I liked and I was told they were sablepoots and Wyandottes......does it sound like I have come away with a sablepoot, thinking it was a Wyandotte?? I was told it was the former but I don't think it is....... I'm not massively fussed in all honesty, but I would like to know what I have...! They haven't ventured out of the coop yet, but seem quite settled and happy enough, bless them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Congrats! I think we are entitled to some pictures! Some here have Wyandottes so they will be able to tell you if you just have a very fluffy wyandotte or something else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey4 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Thank you! I'll try and take some pics tomorrow when they hopefully venture out! 13 minutes ago, Janey4 said: I had pointed to a few that I liked and I was told they were sablepoots and Wyandottes......does it sound like I have come away with a sablepoot, thinking it was a Wyandotte?? I was told it was the former but I don't think it is....... Meant the latter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) Is the Wyandotte a bantam? A bantam Wyandotte would be considerably larger than a pekin of the same age, but a sablepoot would be smaller and have not just fluffy legs but massive feathers on its legs and feet. Wyandottes shouldn’t have feathery legs but if it’s got a bit of something else in it perhaps it could have. We’ll be able to tell you when you post photo’s. Edited July 7, 2018 by mullethunter Correct sp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkychick Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Congrats I had white silkies many years ago they are supercute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey4 Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Right hope these work! The girls the day we got them...….they are coming out of their shells (haha) so much more now and we are making sure we spend a bit of time with them each day, handling them ect PS the trellis bit at the back now has weldmesh on it, just in case anyone was worried..... Edited July 13, 2018 by Janey4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Oh my goodness they are so cute! Love their house too. What a lovely set up they have. 😊 Enjoy! Edited July 13, 2018 by Natspringy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey4 Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Thank you! They have been a long time coming and I just can't wait till they are in the garden with us following us round! I have a couple of questions too while I'm here.....perching....do I need to worry/be bothered that they are just going to sleep in a corner of the coop and not fussed about the perch? Shall I just leave them to it? (Is it because they are still quite young?) Also pecking order....once its established does everyone just get kept in their place in the main as long as no newbies are added? I was quite surprised when they were all having a go at each other at such a young age! I've given them a dust bath under their house, but they don't seem interested in it....I know they will make their own once out and about, but I'm not planning on letting them out of the run for the next few weeks.....will they be ok with this set up for a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Those are just adorable chicks And I love their little house too - what is it made of ? Can't wait to see photo updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey4 Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thank you! They have started eating out of our hands, which my daughter is just thrilled to bits with. The house is recycled plastic and wood, it’s kind of coated in plasticity stuff.....sorry that’s not a great description! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Janey4 said: Thank you! They have started eating out of our hands, which my daughter is just thrilled to bits with. Watch out for little fingers with nail varnish on. 5 hours ago, Janey4 said: The house is recycled plastic and wood, it’s kind of coated in plasticity stuff.....sorry that’s not a great description! That's a pretty good description. I think it's a very nice house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
