- Mar 12, 2007
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Hi all,
I have been pouring over this site for a month or so, in anticipation of getting my own chickens.
After going back and forth between getting chicks or full grown, I decided to order the chicks. The process of watching them develop will be a treat for my boys and myself. Plus, after reading this section...the cuteness factor won me over.
My little bunch include:
2 americauna pullets
2 cornish rocks - named 'lunch' and 'dinner'
2 RIR (ordered one and Ideal sent an extra)Pullets
1 Buff Cochin pullet
1 golden laced cochin pullet
1 black sex link pullet
1 barred rock pullet
1 dutch mille fleur bantam ??
1 dutch porcelain bantam ??
The gang is residing in a big dog crate in my living room and they are a treat to watch and hold.
Their personalities are soooo funny. The americaunas can't be bothered...very mellow and gorgeous!
The barred rock is at the front of the cage when I come near the door. She pushes her way out no matter what.
The bantams are interesting...the porcelain dutch got pecked on the head yesterday(shortly after arriving here) and still has red on his little noggin. The mille fleur spent his/her day pecking the beaks of all the other chickies...
I will try to post pics if I figure out how and I know I will be here asking questions.
Oh, first one...when do you start to see the pecking order establish itself? Do you see the personalities this early? (mellow, social, cuddlers, bullies and so on)
Thanks,
Tana
I have been pouring over this site for a month or so, in anticipation of getting my own chickens.
After going back and forth between getting chicks or full grown, I decided to order the chicks. The process of watching them develop will be a treat for my boys and myself. Plus, after reading this section...the cuteness factor won me over.
My little bunch include:
2 americauna pullets
2 cornish rocks - named 'lunch' and 'dinner'
2 RIR (ordered one and Ideal sent an extra)Pullets
1 Buff Cochin pullet
1 golden laced cochin pullet
1 black sex link pullet
1 barred rock pullet
1 dutch mille fleur bantam ??
1 dutch porcelain bantam ??
The gang is residing in a big dog crate in my living room and they are a treat to watch and hold.
Their personalities are soooo funny. The americaunas can't be bothered...very mellow and gorgeous!
The barred rock is at the front of the cage when I come near the door. She pushes her way out no matter what.
The bantams are interesting...the porcelain dutch got pecked on the head yesterday(shortly after arriving here) and still has red on his little noggin. The mille fleur spent his/her day pecking the beaks of all the other chickies...
I will try to post pics if I figure out how and I know I will be here asking questions.
Oh, first one...when do you start to see the pecking order establish itself? Do you see the personalities this early? (mellow, social, cuddlers, bullies and so on)
Thanks,
Tana