phoebejo Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I still can't decide, and it's not helped by the fact I've got no knowledge of Wyandottes to compare it to. Join the Bluelaced forum and post the pics on there, there are heaps of Wyandotte breeders on it and they're bound to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebob Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Above are my new chicks (except Billy cos his pic didn't come out, unfortunately). Please can you help by trying to identify their breeds? I know I've got 8 birds in total (including Billy) and there are only 6 pics which doesn't help :lol:. The batteries on the camera weren't playing very well. Of the new 7 (excluding Billy) I've got 4 bantam chicks and 3 L/F chicks. I can remember some of the breeds but not all - I know I've got a Brahma chick and I know I've got more than one Pekin bantam chick, - oh, and there's a Rhode Island Red bantam in the mix somewhere! If you fancy trying to identify them, I'd be grateful. I'll try to get some better pics tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Top one Pekin Orangey one the RIR Has number three got feathered legs? If so I'd say that's a Brahma. Are three & four the same breed? Dunno about the others! Sooooooooooo cute though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 How good would it be if they just grew and grew but looked the same, big giant chicks Gawd knows how you can tell the difference Cheryl, they all look cute to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I've just joined the Bluelaced forum, are you on there Cheryl ? I've just used the same username as on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Yep I'm there, and that brat Lily Pie has her own fred here! Her new dad is Fast Farmer over there. He's thrilled with her as you can tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 That looks like a really good forum, and rather swish too, best look out my party frock still waiting to get verified. I'll be phoning Ian the breeder this evening to make arrangements for Flump, I really don't want to keep him any longer as I'm just getting to fond of him, when I put all his other behaviours together ( much bolder than Moomin, hackles up when he's startled) and the feathering I think it's pretty certain as to gender, I'll just have to console myself with getting to choose another breed from Ian's large selection, as I don't know if he'll have another Dotte, I'll miss funny Flumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Come Sunday it'll be ta ta Flump be sad to see him go, but looking forward to choosing something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 awwww jane sorry to hear that flump has turned out to be a he he is very handsome though what do you fancy getting now?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Well I fancy a lot of things, just don't know if they'll be suitable, I've always wanted Orp's, and Ian does have them, but don't think they'd get on with the Maran's, he has Dorkings too, I dinna really ken ! just have to see what he's got at the right age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoebejo Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 My Orps and Dorkings went through a horrid vicious spiteful teenage phase which made me hate them and look forward to eating them but now they're so sweet. Everyone loves Boris our black Orp and we'll be looking for a home for him, there's no way he can be eaten We'd love to keep him so Molly is praying he's mute The Dorking boys follow me like lost puppies all around the garden and like to sit near me. I'd chose an Orp out of those two breeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I would choose an Orp too, but I keep getting told they are too soft to live with the two Maran's, what do you think ? they free range all the time in a huge garden, at the moment at night, the big girls go into their pen at eight for their corn, the babies stay outside and get their corn, then once the biggies have gone to roost at about half eight, the little un's go in, get shut in the pen and put themselves to bed, I can't see that there would be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Well I fancy a lot of things, just don't know if they'll be suitable, I've always wanted Orp's, and Ian does have them, but don't think they'd get on with the Maran's, he has Dorkings too, I dinna really ken ! A bit of a random chicken fact here, but you've just solved an interesting query for me. I work in Dorking every other week and I've wondered why there is a huge silver chicken in the middle of the roundabout at the end of the high street - I now guess that it's a Dorking! I do rather envy you all, one day I'll have time and space for some hens of my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Happy to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebob Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) I think it depends on the individual hens - my Orpington hens are pretty stroppy when they're challenged by other hens. I know they're not babies but my Maran doesn't even look at them :lol: The black Orps are feisty but nearly as feisty as my Buff Orp My Maran girl is a babe Oooooooh we have a new Indian Runner Duckling today (trout colour). He/she is adorable Edited August 21, 2009 by Katiebob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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