Lets see how many chooks we have.......

[elizajay]

Minus Thunderbird, found under the apple tree this evening. Had been on a course of antibiotics, but it didn't do the trick. Not sure what was wrong, the vet could say. RIP Thunderbird, you will be missed.

[julesapple]

Back to 2401 - tiny wee Serama chick, just one out of a half a dozen set in the bator. Smallest thing you ever did see!

Hopefully we'll get some Marans hatch today too.

Jules

[julesapple]

No, wait 2402....just got a Copper Blue Marans chick!! DD brought it in to show me. Good birthday present, or what?! ;o)

Jules

[Munch]

2406!!

Due to our "we are just going to LOOK" visit at the auction we now have...........

A beautiful 8 month (ish) Minorca hen and 3 Pekin Banty chicks, one millefleur, one blue and one salmon!

[Nicos]

2405....just lost another of my originals. Sad day .

[Flummery]

Sad indeed Nicos. I only have one of my first batch. They are all special of course, but your first are something else.

[elizajay]

2406!!

Due to our "we are just going to LOOK" visit at the auction we now have...........

A beautiful 8 month (ish) Minorca hen and 3 Pekin Banty chicks, one millefleur, one blue and one salmon!

Good choice Munch, I was there too and like all those chooks you bought. I bought some eggs, a present for my broody brahma! Bantam Orps x silkies. I was a bit cross though because I bought 12 and assumed there were 12, but when I got them home there were 11 I wonder if somebody wanted one egg?

[polo]

2408 - three ex-batts - rescued Saturday, Poppy, Bubbles and Ruby.

[tlck9]

2408 -1 rip Roxy, prolapsed, 18 months out of the cage so at least she had a happy retirement with lots of cuddles as she always liked her cuddles

2407 + 4 warren pullets = 2411 4 beautiful little viroids added, now the fights begin again, he existing girlies not happy with the intruders


Sorry to hear of your loss nico

[frias]

2411+2=2413 One Blue Maran and one Sussex Rock to add to my other 5.

[Suechooks]

2411+2=2413 One Blue Maran and one Sussex Rock to add to my other 5.

Oh well done - you found somewhere to get them then! Is it a Copper blue Marans? I've got some copper blues and copper blacks I hatched!

[frias]

Oh well done - you found somewhere to get them then! Is it a Copper blue Marans? I've got some copper blues and copper blacks I hatched!

Well I don't know much abouts breeds but they are hybrids and the blue one looks like a Bluebell but I think true Bluebells have to come from a particular strain and the Sussex rock is also known as a reverse Sussex. Black with silvery white feathers around her neck. They are supposed to be 18 weeks old but combs are very small. Saw them advertised at food suppliers in New Forest but they were driven down from farm in Winchester so I didn't get to choose actual birds myself only the breeds. Took a risk but they seem healthy. My Speckleldy wants to get them through the wire but the Blue Rock seems able to take care of herself. The other one is more nervous.

[Glutton4...]

2411+2=2413 ...

Adding 10 Batties collected last week. That brings us up to 2423

[Newtothis]

At last I can post on here!
4 hybrids collected on Wednesday.
So 2423+4=2427
Horray!

[Munch]

Ok so far I can up the total to

2431

1 Hubbards chick and 3 Orpington chicks, another 7 eggs to go so fingers crossed