xChicken04x Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 And came back with 2 new chooks They are so sweet though! Only 20 weeks but look tiney compared to our lot! We have only been keeping chickens for 3/4 weeks and already have 8 Well we didnt buy the cube for nothing..... We decided on a Jasmin (blue egg layer) and Golden rocket. They are beautiful girls and are very cute! We have put them in the cube (under strict instructions by Mrs garden poultry) and will be coming out tomorrow (they have food and water in there) So i will post piccies tomorrow!!! Their names are Clover (Jasmine) and Nutmeg (Golden rocket) Wish us luck with the introduction! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Wish us luck with the introduction! Yes - have fun with that!! Great that you have new chooks though, dont forget photos when you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalikoo Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Hi chicken o4 Just come back from Garden Poultry with two new chickens too and Amber Rocket who we have called Pearl and a Red Rocket we have called Rose. Ours are inside too at the moment, must admit just a little apprehensive about the introductions too. Lets hope it all goes smoothly. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Lovely names Good luck with the intro's karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 Awwww, glad i'm not on my own!!! Good luck with your introductions too!!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I've had to introduce my new ones a couple of days ago- the boss chicken from the first couple we got has been better today, but yesterday she was guarding the eglu and not letting them out, apart from when she wanted them too, but not too much pecking each other which is good. We have been letting the first chickens we got freerange so the others got some undisturbed time in the run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 Thanks for that! We have put another feeder and drinker in the run so there is no arguing over it! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 ok then - good luck with the introduction! its the hardest bit I hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 Well its all gone well, we opend the cube door to let our girls in and there was a bit of chattering but that was it. I looked through the eggport and the new girls where sleeping in the nesting box quite happily, "Ooops, word censored!"ody seemed botherd! I'm prepared for feathers flying tomorrow though!!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Oooooh, good luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 congratulations on your new girlies. buying chickens is addictive isnt it I bought one yesterday and went and bought another today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I don't understand these breeds - what actually is a 'Rocket'? Introducing them to others is a real pain isn't it? I hope it goes well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 Richard- I'm not 100% certain on the breed of our "golden rocket" the lady said Nutmeg is a golden rocket but they are supposed to be ginger and black but ours is ginger and white. I will post piccies tomorrow so you can see them. The name "rocket" is just what the people at Garden Poultry have called the breed, most hybrid breeders think of there own names for there breeds, so if you went to another place and saw a chicken identical to Nutmeg they might call her a "ranger" or a "rhode star" if you get what i mean! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
