The Poultry Keeper

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

What a spectacular flock! If Debs2 won't take them...I will fly over there, get my import/export license and visit them every day while they are in quarantine, till they can come live with me. Wink

sadmum · Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 15

I'm so relieved they are going to a good home - its horrible having to let them go

The Polard (Elvis due to the quiff) is looking a bit bedraggled at the moment as she's only 18 weeks old and the others have hen pecked her a bit - poor thing - her feathers mean she doesn't even see them coming! She's very dizzy. I did think Sumo & Poodle (the mothers of the group) would take her in but she seems to prefer Polly & Harry...

Thanks again everyone for your support and offers of help! I'll definitely keep viewing this site and see how my girls are getting on!

Love Sharon x

LisaLou · Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 109 Location: Herts

Is Debs having them all then?

Just so I know what I'm doing...

Aussie Chick · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:

It sounds like it...yes. Why dont you contact Summayah about her's?

LisaLou · Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 109 Location: Herts

Thanks A/C... I have replied to Summayah's thread. Smile

sadmum · Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 15

Hi Lisa Yes - Debs said she'd take them all and I know its soft but I'd like them to stay a family if possible - hope you don't mind - sorry. It was great of you to offer and they girls say a big cluck of thanks too!S x

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Hi Sharon
I have a young pekin hen (little dove) who is tiny and gets bullied by the others. Maybe her, elvis and frenchie will team up?
As part of a bigger flock - any hen pecking should get dispersed as they will all be free ranging together. I will also have three separate sleeping houses - so will keep an eye on who teams up with who and put them in accordingly.

I'm sure they will all be fine!!

P.S Sorry LisaLou and Deb. How could I possibly not have taken them all? Embarassed

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

Hi Debs2, I had great plans for my girls splitting into certain houses ~ the big ones in the larger house the bantams in the smaller. I should have consulted with them first ~ most of the bantams went in the large one (with space to spare) with the 2 orpingtons and everything else large going in the smaller one. Every night I had to change a few around ~ this was before someone kept putting chickens in my back garden and they had to all move into the big shed! So good luck with putting them in selective houses!!

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

LOL!

Well I won't force the issue if they choose for themselves. But they will have 3 houses to choose from, and Mark offered to build another wooden house for me, so there's even more opportunity to expand Twisted Evil

As long as the cockerels have room to get away from each other - the ladies can choose their own bed mates!!!

Oooh it's so exciting - I can't wait!!!

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

when are you getting them?

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Hopefully sometime in December.
I want Sharon to have as much time as she wants with them before her trip, and I'm in no rush. (Well over than the impatience ROFL)
Mark's been showing the pictures round work - so he's fully bowled over by them too!!!

I think us poultry fan's are as daft as brushes!!!