Cinnamon Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 We popped over to The garden Hen in Windsor this morning & have got 2 new bantams for our depleted bantam pen They are a Barbu D'Uccle (millifleur) called Custard & a Barbu D'Anver (Quail coloured) called crumble - piccys to follow shortly We have also, somehow, & much against my better judgement brought home a gorgeous Polish cockeral, who we have called Indiana He is 14 weeks old, & needed to be taken in, he is a very,very handsome chap (& we have the option of returning him if he gets too noisey!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Wonderful news Sarah! I love the names Custard and Crumble Cant wait to see the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Congratulations Sarah. They sound gorgeous! Can't wait to see the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 A Polish Cockeral I'm:mrgreen: they are gorgeous. You'll have to let us know how you get on. Are you fairly rural then or just have very nice neighbours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Congratulations. You must be feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 We are luckily Rural,Shirl, although I am hoping that as he is a bantam he won't be too loud Here they are - This is Crumble, the Barbu D'Anver ,still looking a bit hunched from her journey. And here are all 3, Crumble,Indiana & Custard, tucked up in their carrier I will try to get a better one of Indiana later - he is a really pretty colour & has the most amazing hairdo, but is still hiding in the Eglu at the mo We have gone for the 'chuck 'em in & hope for the best' method of intros this time around Fingers crossed,everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 What beautiful little ladies and what a spectacular hair do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Lovely Chickens Sarah I am really taken with Polish chickens. They are such funny characters. My Freckle makes me laugh all the time with her antics and short sightedness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Congrats the polish is gorgeous, I want some but with the 13 chicks think I might have to wait a while! OH won't be too impressed otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Adore the hairdo - very this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 They are absolutely gorgeous, Sarah! What beautiful little hens and I do like the stunning hairdo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Congratulations Sarah they are lovely, can't wait to see the pics. of Indiana.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Fab girls (and boy) lovely pics so far................ Everyone is getting new chickens but me. NOT FAIR! *goes off to sulk* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Here is another piccy of Indiana, looking a bit squashed in Cleos tight grip, but she does really,really love him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 What lovely photos karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 They all look lovely Sarah, Indiana is very posh looking! Does this mean if you end up with a broody bantam you'll have some fun cross-bred chicks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Sarah, stunning birds and great names With all that feathery hairdo can Indiana actually see where he's going . He looks fab, I just hope that he's a quiet one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Sarah, stunning birds and great names With all that feathery hairdo can Indiana actually see where he's going . He looks fab, I just hope that he's a quiet one We are hoping he just won't be able to see that its sunrise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 They are lovely Sarah! How are they managing with the "just chuck them all in together" method? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Well, so far, so good Indiana is 14 weeks old & pretty big, so he stayed in the Eglu overnight with my exsisting Bants, but the 2 new hens are only 10 weeks, so we brought them in & they slept in a cat carrier in a nice warm room. Simon at The Garden Hen suggested this, or they can find the night time chill a bit too much. I am not sure about Crumble this morning, as she seems very quiet & a bit hunched, & Simon said to keep thm in the warm if this happened, but we have put them out for the moment, popping them in the Eglu to make their own way out into the big wide world. I shall keep a close eye on her today & bring her in if I think she is finding the cold & the new situation too much - am I worrying too much do you think? They have 2 food & drink stations to prevent squabbles. The newbies stayed together yesterday afternoon, in a 'safe' corner behind a log, but we shall see what happens today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Just been for a visit, & they are all eating & drinking, which is great. Indiana, the great wuss, was hiding under the Grub, so I hoiked him out & he is now strutting about happily. They are sticking together in bunches, newbies & oldies & it looks like the oldies are tolerating the newbies so long as they stay at their end of the pen, which is fine as they seem happy there.We have put some clear corrogated plastic around the edge to keep it a bit warmer I studied them properly today & Crumble has a dear little feather beard,which waggles when she eats - look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Glad to hear they're doing well Sarah. I would be reluctant to bring them in unless it goes very cold as it would be better for them to adapt to the temperature. Or, could you put them in a garage for a week or so to acclimatise them? I would have thought that that many in an Eglu would be cosy for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 wow - lovely fancy looking girls! Do they do big sized versions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hope your newbies settle in well If you have May's practical Poultry Sarah theres a cracking pic of a Barbu d'Uccle millefleur hen on the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) Barbu d'Uccle millefleur OMG - that's a mouthfull and a half. I can cope with Orpington but would have no chance with a Barbie's Uncle's Collyflower or whatever it is. The smaller the hen, the more fancy the name eh? Edited October 1, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
