The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  New Chicks - and their guardian          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message robgodfrey Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 114 Location: Otley, West Yorkshire Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:11 am    Post subject: New Chicks - and their guardian 9 Days out of the incy and they are taking their first walk in the grass - under the watchful eye of their guard dog! Back to top Bhindi Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 1567 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:32 am    Post subject: So cute. Back to top Viv Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 264 Location: Northumberland Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:06 am    Post subject: Absolutely fabulous What type are they please and does the fair/dark faces denote male/female ?? Very cute indeed Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15483 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:46 am    Post subject: Aww, so cute! Back to top Hen-Gen Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Derbyshire and Shetland Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:00 pm    Post subject: Won't try that with my 'guard' ferret, though! Back to top vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1241 Location: Correze Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:13 pm    Post subject: SOooooooooo cute!! Back to top JustChickens Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 897 Location: Sussex Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:40 pm    Post subject: Haha! quality Back to top robgodfrey Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 114 Location: Otley, West Yorkshire Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:25 pm    Post subject: Viv wrote: Absolutely fabulous What type are they please and does the fair/dark faces denote male/female ?? Very cute indeed They are Cambars (a rare cross between the Barred Plymouth Rock and Campine) and they are supposed to be 'autosexing' - males have the straw heads and females dark with a white marking. There is however, some confusion about which markings denote which sex! Time will tell! Back to top greentree Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 161 Location: Wicklow - Ireland Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:46 pm    Post subject: Wow - he is so similar to our dog, Ted. I'm still trying to train him not to chase the hens though! Mick[/img] Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group