Then off we went in search of some new 'chickens'. I did not promise we would get any. Euan is a chip off the old block and loves animals. Once we saw the chickens for sale there was no way we were coming home without any. We managed to choose only two. That will be quite enough for starters. These two ladies were in a pen with about thirty mixed hybrids. They were sat on the same rung of a ladder together and they looked like firm friends. It was a fairly easy decision. I am sure the guy said they are 'Barred Rock' chickens but I have just googled and they do not look like the pictures that came up. For now we have mystery chickens. They are at point of lay, which makes them about five months old.
Euan hugged the box all the way home and he is very glad to have 'chicken sisters' again. He was promising them a good life and told them he would treat them like queens. By the time we got them home he had named them, Blossom and Bluebell. We have both had a cuddle with each of them and I have put rings on their legs to help know who is who. They must be tired and frightened as they are very gentle. We have made the coop lovely again and they have moved in. They do look frightened though, so we have left them to have some peace and quiet. When I have finished writing this post I am going to make mugs of tea and we will go and chat to them up the garden.
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Hi Lucy.. congrats on your new sister/daughter chickens! They are just beautiful! I have a similar looking hen, I thought she was an Ameracauna that laid blue eggs, but she lays brown ones. Enjoy them and your eggs.. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) PS - I turned off "Anonymous" comments and haven't had one spam since!
ReplyDeleteHi Lucy so glad you've got chickens in your life again, you must have really missed having them around, Euan looks so happy and that's worth everything isn't it! Enjoy the bank holiday hopefully the weather will be nice enough for plenty of chicken chat in the garden LOL.x
ReplyDeleteHello Lucy, so glad you're no longer chickenless! The girls look lovely, and am sure they'll settle in very soon ... Evan looks very happy too!
ReplyDeleteLove Claire xxx
Your girls look lovely, and that smile says it all :)
ReplyDeleteHelenxx
YAY!!! I'm THRILLED for you! Evan looks so happy, bless him! The girls both look beautiful! Hugs to all of you xxxx
ReplyDeleteTotally loved this photo of Evan with your new girls. I am thrilled you have got some more hens I can now look forward to your tales about them. Terribly selfish of me )-: They are so lucky to live with you because they way you talk about them shows just how much you care for animals.
ReplyDeletePlease Mr G up there ......in my next reincarnation can I come back as a hen and live with Lucy?
keep well and enjoy
Amanda :-)
Aww I amso happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteBig hugs x
Hi There, That little face says it all!!! He's beaming with happiness and that's all that matters but I know you have the same beaming smiley face!!!Enjoy them and have a wonderful weekend!!!
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AMarie
Aw, Euan's smile does indeed say it all - he looks so happy! Congratulations on the new additions to your family :) I hope they settle in soon and Iook forward to reading all about the things they get up to x x
ReplyDeleteI know I've already said it! but this made me so happy for you ^_^ And just look at them! They are so beautiful. And Euan looks over the moon and back ^_^
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Yea Chickens! Yea Euan and Lucy! That smile certainly says it all and I am so looking forward to more chicken adventure tales. You would've thought that I had gotten the chickwens I was so happy for you all!
ReplyDeleteWell, I am smiling right back at Euan and you, Lucy. Your new feathered friends are beautiful and I join the commenters above in looking forward to hearing more tales about them :-)
ReplyDeletexx,
Gracie