New hens... Yay!

[metalmare]

We had hens and ducks for a few years then got rid last year as we were over-stocked and needed to re-seed the grass.

We are collecting our new flock next Saturday:

2 faverolles, 1 barnevelder, 1 buff laced wyandotte bantam, 1 partridge orpington.

I am beyond excited... Being without hens has been a very sad time and I can't believe how bad shop bought eggs really are!

 

[jodie3]

That's an interesting mix!

I love my hens so quite understand how excited you are.

We will need pictures though.

 

[WelshD]

Lovely heavy placid birds. good choices lol

Now this is where I know you from lol

 

[metalmare]

Ahhh, in your alter ego and I in mine

I wondered whether you'd spot me on here.

 

[metalmare]

That's an interesting mix!

I love my hens so quite understand how excited you are.

We will need pictures though.

Yeah, like a kid in a sweet shop. They all have such different qualilties I needed a range I felt. I'll have to get busy with the camera once they arrive!

 

[FairyLights]

HOW EXCITING! I love my hens and yesterday we collected a Lavender Bantam cockrel. He'sgreat, goes cock-a-doodle-dooooo a lot. The yard is somuchbetter fior his being there. And he'llhave a great time with his hareem. ENJOY your hens .

 

[Nudibranch]

Ooh a nice mix there. I have two barnevelders, they lay great big brown eggs. I have 5 silver laced wyandottes in the brooder, they're pretty "lively" little things so hoping they're not all roast dinners. Lovely birds though.

 

[metalmare]

HOW EXCITING! I love my hens and yesterday we collected a Lavender Bantam cockrel. He'sgreat, goes cock-a-doodle-dooooo a lot. The yard is somuchbetter fior his being there. And he'llhave a great time with his hareem. ENJOY your hens .

I would love a cockerel but sadly we have neighbours very close :-(

I love lavenders and blues - they're such gorgeous pastel shades on poultry.

 

[metalmare]

Ooh a nice mix there. I have two barnevelders, they lay great big brown eggs. I have 5 silver laced wyandottes in the brooder, they're pretty "lively" little things so hoping they're not all roast dinners. Lovely birds though.

I hear barnevelder eggs are sometimes too big to fit in an egg box and that they lay through the winter. Have you found this to be true?

 

[Clodagh]

I recognised your siggy pic!!
Good choice, can't go wrong with dottes and everything else is OK too. PICS!!

 

[metalmare]

Ah, all us multi-forum users... I have yet to have anyone from here spot me on the ferret forum

I will post pics soon, I promise.