The Poultry Keeper

nigel · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:24 am Post subject: Additions to the family..

We went to collect our new additions yesterday, one Silver Grey Dorking, a feisty little madam who is to be called Janey, from a lovely little smallholding just outside Lutterworth belonging to Sue Taylor. She has Dorkings (Dark, Red and Silver Grey) and some Sussex (Red and Speckled). The we moved on to the world renowned Buff Orpington fancier Robert Coates (aka our very own Knobby) to pick up a lovely little girl to be known as Dusty.

Photos will be posted as soon as it is sunny/bright enough (of the new chickens not Knobby - sorry to have excited the ladies Laughing

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Knobby · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:31 am Post subject:

I hope they both got a good nights sleep !!!

stephen · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:35 am Post subject:

They certainly seemed to.

Janey has gone around the whole paddock exploring, and when the others challenge, she's battled back and seems to want to not be bottom of the pack.

Dusty has spent most of her time eating. Lots. She's glued to the food hopper. When one challenges her, she says "Oh, alright then" and continues eating. Even Lucy, the tiniest, seems to have her below them.

nigel · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:37 am Post subject:

They seem to be OK when let out to range with all the others this morning, Dusty found the food!

We had some jumping and flapping from Janey who is determined not to be bottom of the pack, but nothing I need to worry about. Dusty was as you far predicted more docile and didn't seem to care about the pecking order only her stomach. I'll go back up and check on them later.

Nige

P.S. Good to meet you Robert, have a good time in Greece next week

Knobby · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:38 am Post subject:

That sounds like an Orp to me !! Very Happy

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

Glad they are all getting on ok

is Knobby really as shy as he says????? Wink

Knobby · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:40 am Post subject:

Yes !

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Glad to hear that the 'family' has grown. Very Happy

Sorry to hear that we won't get pics of Knobby. Crying or Very sad

Knobby, have a great holiday!!!!!

CokaCola · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject:

Congratulations with your new arrivals, and good luckwith them Smile

jaydee67 · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:46 pm Post subject:

Poor Dusty - knobby obviously had her on half rations knowing you would feed her up once you got her home! Wink

Knobby · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject:

I didnt....theyve ALWAYS got food......and always have "afternoon corn" !!!

nigel · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:02 pm Post subject:

The pictures as promised

First of all Dusty

and now Janey

and is Knobby as shy as he claims,

I think he probably is.

jaydee67 · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:26 pm Post subject:

lovely pics nigel - top bird looks like it needs feeding up though! Wink

Knobby · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:42 pm Post subject:

Jaydee......SOD OFF !!!

Ahhh....my baby !!! Crying or Very sad

NannyP · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:12 pm Post subject:

Nice to see them both, looking forward to seing more of your Silver Dorking. We nearly had some of those eggs Very Happy