The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  The parents          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5098 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:02 pm    Post subject: The parents Add this (the one on the left): Cupid to this: Roodolph and you get this: Tufty Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:04 pm    Post subject: beautiful ~ takes after it's mother I think Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8752 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:20 pm    Post subject: I love the mum, do all shetlands have the tufty bits? Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5098 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:24 pm    Post subject: Not all of ours do - there is no recognised standard for Shetlands although most would say they should have the 'tappit' heads. All of ours lay green eggs of varying shades. If anyone wants to try hatching some - if I can work out packaging and have spare capacity - you can have some to try. No guarantee of success - this is Roodolph's first year! lol! Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:27 pm    Post subject: that's very kind of you, thank you Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8752 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:28 pm    Post subject: Oooohh. Now when will the bator have room Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:40 pm    Post subject: Lovely Chooks Jaydee ! Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:59 pm    Post subject: I can't see Roodolph, the picture's not working! Forget that, I can see him now! He's lovely! Last edited by Aussie Chick on Thu May 05, 2005 9:18 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:09 pm    Post subject: jaydee67 wrote: If anyone wants to try hatching some - if I can work out packaging and have spare capacity - you can have some to try. I'd love some Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2468 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:17 pm    Post subject: well if anyone does try and ends up with surplus hens if htey're as pretty as cupid i could find a home for one. Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5176 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:24 pm    Post subject: Just the one? Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:28 pm    Post subject: You realise he's also agreed to take on knobby and dina if they get to big for my little garden Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:37 pm    Post subject: You cant give Knobby away ! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:41 pm    Post subject: OH In that case, she'll be renamed then it'll be ok ?????????????????????????????????????????????? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group