The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  new          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:17 pm    Post subject: new yipeee i got my new chickens today, 2x light sussex and 2 x wyondottes Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2500 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:19 pm    Post subject: I have a light sussex and a couple of wyandottes they are both great birds. Your first birds are always exciting, just wait for your first egg! Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:11 pm    Post subject: 11 I have 11 birds now but i wanted these light sussex n the wyandottes for ages, mind u only 2 are laying off the whole 11 Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:38 pm    Post subject: similar positing here, I have 21 hens now (I hope) 8 are babies so not laying, one has a baby, one is sitting, two more would like to be sitting, I'm fortunate if I get 5 eggs a day and only one of those is large ~ wheaten maran, the rest are bantams. Making lots of ice cream and lemon curd flew right out of the window after mr fox visited me. have fun with your new girls Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:43 am    Post subject: Happy day!!!!! It is always a thrill to obtain the certain breeds you are after. Back to top annie Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 155 Location: costa del cambs Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:25 am    Post subject: Great feeling I know, we have had to stop at six it's not easy especially when everyone is showing pics of their babies,how old are your new birds? Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:45 am    Post subject: to be honest Annie I'm not sure i think they are around 12 week-ish but Ive had them ordered since they were eggs,lol and have watched them grow from hatching, but my welsumer and 2 rhode island reds Ive had from 2 weeks old, thinking about having a go at breeding myself soon I THINK Back to top annie Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 155 Location: costa del cambs Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:44 pm    Post subject: Great idea!You've definately caught the bug haven't you? Wish we could have bought some eggs for hatching as we have a wyandotte who's continually broody but alas we haveno more room at present...........bah humbug! Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:39 pm    Post subject: yeah its a shame Annie , I'm about full myself really would, have to sell the chicks, well maybe not all. 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