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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Daveravey on May 23, 2010, 05:02:56 pm

Title: Show Us Your Chicks
Post by: Daveravey on May 23, 2010, 05:02:56 pm
Just got around to taking some pics of our new arrivals

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t209/daveyravey1966/My%20new%20girls/100523_163339.jpg)

Leghorn unsexed


(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t209/daveyravey1966/My%20new%20girls/100523_163542.jpg)

Marans pullet hopefully


(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t209/daveyravey1966/My%20new%20girls/100523_163609.jpg)

Buff Orpington methinks   ???


(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t209/daveyravey1966/My%20new%20girls/100523_163659.jpg)

Having fun in the laundry basket ..... notice the small white spot on the head of the Marans
Title: Re: Show Us Your Chicks
Post by: doganjo on May 23, 2010, 05:12:08 pm
They are so cute!  My Jamie has found a new home near Kinross, so no more grief from my neighbours! Had to take a decision quickly but it's a nice home with three ladies for him.
Title: Re: Show Us Your Chicks
Post by: Daveravey on May 23, 2010, 05:14:59 pm
That's good news Annie 

To be honest, i'd completely forgotten about him  ..... must be an age thing   :o
Title: Re: Show Us Your Chicks
Post by: Sharondp on May 23, 2010, 07:36:20 pm
Your buff orpies look like mine so that's promising!
They're lovely!

Mine are 11 days old and have been out in the sunshine today - they loved it!  :)
Title: Re: Show Us Your Chicks
Post by: Daveravey on May 23, 2010, 07:53:29 pm
The breeder we got them from wasn't quite sure who the father was, as both her Buff Orp & Buff Brahma cocks were running free around that time.

Fingers crossed they're pure bred   ::)
Title: Re: Show Us Your Chicks
Post by: little blue on May 23, 2010, 07:53:57 pm
and your maran looks like ours!!
very cute, how old are they?
Title: Re: Show Us Your Chicks
Post by: daniellestocks on May 23, 2010, 09:11:15 pm
Lovely, ive had some pekins banties hatched this week and my first time hatching of 4 khaki campbell ducklings  :chook: :love:
Title: Re: Show Us Your Chicks
Post by: Daveravey on May 24, 2010, 12:27:14 am
Quote from: little blue on May 23, 2010, 07:53:57 pm
and your maran looks like ours!!
very cute, how old are they?

The Maran is 10 days old & the Orps are 11 if i remember rightly

They certainly don't stay small for long, as the Orps are about twice the size now compared to when we brought them home.

Methinks i'm gonna have to get my finger out my bum & get busy building a big coop to house them all   :D
Title: Re: Show Us Your Chicks
Post by: Sharondp on May 24, 2010, 10:29:27 am
I've got hubby knocking up a large run for them! We have them in a small ark at the moment but there are 9 of them and they're getting a bit too big for it now! They go in the shed at night.