The Poultry Keeper

Heather

Hi

I have decided on which birds to get - either 2 orpingtons , 1 Cream legbar and a hybrid - probably a black rock or an Isa Brown - or 3 orps and a hybrid .

I think the Orps I can get from Tonbridge - I've heard Priscilla Middleton is very good and is only about an hour away - do I just phone up and ask what is available ?

What other questions do I need to ask ?

I am so nervous / excited !

TIA

Heather xx

NannyP · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:36 am Post subject:

I just went and loooked and my questions came as I was looking. Orps are lovely, what colour will you get? Don't know where you can get your other birds from. When will you go and get them?? Very Happy

Heather · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:49 am Post subject:

I'm thinking three different colours of orp and probably the Isa brown as I can literally get them from up the road and they are really sweet

It says in her advert in PP that she has ALLcolours of orp and I read somewhere that she had been breeding the lavender ones - though if she is selling them or not yet I'm unsure .

As to when I get them I'm hoping in about a week and a half

would an hour's journey be too much for chickens ?

Heatherx

NannyP · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:34 am Post subject:

Mine came from a place about 1.15 hours away, as long as they have plenty of ventilation and room in their boxes they'll be fine. Lavender sounds lovely, I guess similar but lighter than my blue's Very Happy

Have your sorted out your perches and how to attch your run now?
Very Happy

Heather · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:50 am Post subject:

yup - going to do it over the weekend - My Mum is going to the timber yard for something else so will get me the 2x2 and Mark has gone into town so will hopefully remember to get me the wood preservative Smile

The lavender

I remember now - got the piccie from feathersite - says Priscilla Middleton developed them

What should birds be vaccinated against ? (if anything)

Heather · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:54 am Post subject:

I rather like the splashes as well - but not sure if you can deliberately breed them

We'll see what she has !

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:15 pm Post subject:

How exciting Heather!!

I was going to get an Orp but as mine have the run of the garden I was told not to as their poosies are enormous!! Nanny do you find that they are larger than normal ( not the birds size!!).

I need to find a friend for Ethel ( my Marran) as Alice is Al ( more crowing today), any suggestions? I like your blue one nanny.

AC

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NannyP · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject:

Mine are Bantams and I don't notice any difference in poo size Laughing

You could come and get Muppet quickly, whilst Knobby's in Greece Very Happy

jaydee67 · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:47 pm Post subject:

NANNY! That's not nice! Taking advantage of Knobby's absence like that! lol!

debcat · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject:

Poor Knobby Wink

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Ooooooooo, Nanny P! Knobby is going to be soooooo mad at you when he reads this upon his return! Wink

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Do not be afraid NannyP I would stand up for you we could sort Knobby out (but I think if it's a free for all while Knobbys away and I stand up for you I'd have to have the Scruffy Pingu, thats not black male is it? Wink

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject:

Heather · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject:

I finally got an answer - she will have some available at the end of July - 20 days !!!! I'm not sure I can wait that long

Maybe I will get 2 hybrids and 2 orps instead of 3 - but then again I really love them so a difficult decision

My Mum got the perch for me - I gave her instructions to get 2x2 with rounded edges if poss - but she got a 2 inch diameter totally round thing - will this be ok can the birds grip on it - bless her she was probably thinking of when we had a budgie and that the principle was the same angel13