Just a few... wanna see em?

[Glutton4...]

Well, what a day - on Sunday - it took me 2 1/4 hours to get there! The A12 queued from bladdy Brentwood to get on the M25, then queued from there for bridge/tolls. Spent 15 minutes loading the new 'Laydees' into the car, then back off again.

Then, it took 2 1/4 hours to get back home! Back on M25 at Junction 4 at the start of the queue for the tolls/tunnel, and queued again to get back on the bladdy A12 - Mental or what?

Anyway, here they are all 25 of them

[Snadger]

Glad to see all arrived safely! They look like rescued chooks? Are they additions to an existing flock or are you just starting off?

Nowt like jumping in at the deep end if you are!

[Nicos]

...good on ya lass- it's a nice new home for them all !!!!
( out of interest- how many had you originally planned to get?????)

[Suechooks]

Well done G4! They look pretty oven-ready? Lucky girls

[Bulbaholic]

I am glad that you can expand the pictures on this site. I was getting a bit worried.

[Eco-Chic]

What a horrible journey for you.

So, now we know, a few equals 25!

I hope they settle in well and get along happily with each other and don't give you any cause for concern

[frias]

Hang on a minute G4 you've already got, well I forget how many you have already but another 25 make it lots! Lucky girls. They look much lighter colours than my ex-batts.

[janeyo]

Great - hope they will be happy with you!

I am very relieved that next time OH tells me I don;t need a new handbag or pair of shoes I can tell him 'But I only have a FEW pairs' lol

[miffy]

Lovely girls, how many does that make?

[MrsC]

Wow, lovely pictures. Well done, they look really happy!

[Glutton4...]

OK, so I was a little vague about numbers *hee hee hee* this 25 added to my existing 18 will make the grand total of 43

One has hardly any feathers; totally bald back and wings, stubbly neck and tail - all in all a really pathetic-looking little thing. She's eating, drinking and socialising, so I'm not worried about her. The rest are slightly better than my originals were a year ago, and two or three are fully feathered, like 'normal' hens

I'd forgotten how huge and floppy their combs were; some of 'em look like they've got their party hats on

[MaureenHall]

Well done you You're ahead of me now, I'm "down" to 40

[Glutton4...]

Awww, sorry to hear that Auntie Mo, little poppets though, aren't they?! They can be sooo frail, but soooo tough and robust at the same time. OK, I know that sounds more than a little bit loopy, but I'm sure you know perfectly well what I mean

Does sound strange do say 'down' to 40

[dexterdoglancashire]

Fabulous Glutton4! They look a lovely bunch of girls. Wish I could have that many. Congratulations!

[RedThorn]

no wonder you were dodging questions on the number! Congrats on your new girls. 43 blinking heck!