new hens

smellykipper · « **on:** August 17, 2015, 07:09 »

we picked up a pair of 8 week old Lemon sablepoot hens yesterday

at 8 weeks old should we be thinking about starting to give them growing on pellets ?

Sassy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2015, 08:36 »

Yes. They look lovely by the way

New shoot · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2015, 11:03 »

They are very pretty indeed

joyfull · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2015, 16:38 »

one of my favourite breeds

danfinn1 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2015, 21:44 »

Very nice indeed

Jomtie · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2015, 16:35 »

Ooh, they are really lovely. Very attractive plumage.

8doubles · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2015, 17:00 »

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder but one is bald and the other does not have a head !

Sassy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2015, 08:40 »

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder but one is bald and the other does not have a head !

Beekissed · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2015, 05:14 »

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder but one is bald and the other does not have a head !

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