[nerdle]

One of them has just crowed

[wighty]

Oh dear

[ANHBUC]

Oooops.

Was it a proper crow or a poor imitation as hens can sometimes have a try?

[splash101]

  That must have come as a bit of a shock

[BobE]

Two little maids 

[nerdle]

It was a cute teenager crow.  I've had my suspicions about this girl as she charges at and pecks the other two, she gives me a really mean peck if I try to stroke her in her nest at bed time and she has always looked different.  The breeder will exchange on Thurs - lets see who I come home with!

I don't mind as she wasn't a very nice 'hen'.  Could never part with the other two though.

[ANHBUC]

You are not having much luck nerdle.  If you are only getting one I hope she will settle with the other two.

[Jo57]

I am amazed Nerdle as the boy is SOOO obvious in my three pekins. He has been bigger, thicker legs, large redder comb etc. from a couple of weeks. I'll have a closer look at my two girlies now and see if they might be planning any surprises. Look forward to your new girl . You may need to get 2 to help her settle with the other 2

[nerdle]

Thank you for kind comments. 
I knew there was a risk in getting 8 week chicks and the breeder did his best.  I'll take him there tomorrow - he may be a girl after all - with a crow!!! 

The breeder seems think that as they are still chicks there shouldn't be a settling in problem.  The two girls are very gentle and are used to having the third 'hen' around.  I may opt to have just two hens - my lush garden is already reduced to a desert so that might be better!

[ANHBUC]

Thank you for kind comments. 
I knew there was a risk in getting 8 week chicks and the breeder did his best.  I'll take him there tomorrow - he may be a girl after all - with a crow!!! 

The breeder seems think that as they are still chicks there shouldn't be a settling in problem.  The two girls are very gentle and are used to having the third 'hen' around.  I may opt to have just two hens - my lush garden is already reduced to a desert so that might be better!

There is always a price for the enjoyment of having chickens.   

[Elvira]

I don't mind as she wasn't a very nice 'hen'. 

Commiserations Nerdle as I had a similar experience (heart sinks at the first "doodle doo"!) I kept my cockerel though as the girls liked him and he became rather handsome (renamed Sylvio as he was very partial to his ladies) 

But your comment made me laugh! 

[Jo57]

So is 'he' Whitey,Choccy or Lavvy?

[nerdle]

Hello
Whitey - who actually turned out a bit Splashy!
Today back to breeder (in Ampfield) - yes she's a boy!  He'll try to sell him at New Forest Show.
Came home with Whitey 2 - a few weeks younger but adorable and very tame (unlike others).  Chocky bullying her so in here with me tonight.  So new girl sleeps with Lavvy tonight - everyone so confused and stressed.

I feel rather bad as they were having the most perfect day dustbathing/grooming etc and I've upset it all.

Hoping all settled in a few days. Feeling very protective of this young girl.

[ANHBUC]

They will probably be alright if the new one is added to the coop after dark so you could try that tomorrow.

[nerdle]

I was hoping to avoid this pecking lark when I got three chicks but here were are   Anyone found repeatedly pecking goes in a box for an hour or two.  She's only a baby and can't take it from two of them!

Coop needs more ventilation now.  Its all go.