Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject: Going wild
Oh
My
God
Why didn't anyone tell me that young hens are a lot feistier (sp). Came home with 4 birds, utility, 2 bluebells (very pretty) and 2 Rhode Island/Buff Orpington crosses. We got the 2 bluebells boxed then Coco noticed one of the "brown ones" had bent feet, "we can't leave that behind" into the box she goes..."and she'll need a companion".......into the box goes another.
Got them home, opened the box, "bent feet" flew straight over our heads and out the door before I'd even had time to shut it.
Mr Kathy headed her off at the pass before she went off down the drive onto the road, we herded her back in and slammed the door shut. By this time Bluebell was trying her flying skills out and dive bombing all the plant pots off the shelves (hen shed is shared with my pots!)
Given my phobia of flapping wings this doesn't bode well and I booked some light sussexes too, when they're ready in October, need to find some wing clipper thingies, I'll let Coco do the clipping though!
We have 4 chicks that have been hatched 'au natural' and I am so proud of them It's lovely to see them and Mummy hen tucked up at night _________________ The Card Bee
I was going to say I used sissors too!!! Pics please, if you can catch them!!! _________________ "If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'
I'm keeping them in for a couple of days, the shed is pretty big. They all roosted quietly last night and I managed to get the 2 old hens out this morning without any wing flapping.
I'm waiting for a book about poultry keeping to arrive, I daresay it'll tell me to use scissors for clipping wings.
Tha chap we bought them from was a character, and the clue should have been in the 7ft high fencing. He obviously likes his tipple and was quite ruddy faced by lunchtime yesterday! Showed us all his young hens and chicks, tried to sell us some geese too.
I asked about ducks BTW Aggie but he didn't have any.
The geese were friendly ones he had....the last time I had met a goose it had red eyes and chased me round and round this poor wee pony, which wasn't too happy about it, then the dog flipped out and rescued me by grabbing the goose around the neck...all a bit hysterical....and a mad woman was screeching at me to not show any fear....?? A bit hard not to really.... I thought I was going to die
I would like geese, with normal coloured eyes, but ducks would be nicer, less dangerous.
The new hens are lovely, bit batty though.
_________________ Life is not a journey to the grave to be arrived at in a beautiful and well-preserved body, but rather to slide in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and shouting "Wow! What a Ride!!"
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Join! (free) 
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
