Yes - we were going for 2, 3 at the most, and we got 5! Two black, two speckled and a really lovely girl with a creamy chest and tufted face. One of the blacks is called Betty, the other is still a bit tatty as she is moulting so we cant name her yet. The two speckled hens are as yet nameless (and identical) and the pretty girl is called Kirsty. She is named for a friend of mine who is always in charge and very fashion conscious. Kirsty has already established herself as being the queen of the coop.
I have just checked on them and the two pairs are on either end of the roost snuggled up together and at first I could not find Kirsty - but I might have known that she had set up residence in the little hen house. My friend Kirsty always has the best room and her namesake is clearly going to be no different - how funny!!!
We will always miss Barbie but I think she would have loved the girls - and so will we. Fingers crossed for some tasty bantam eggs for breakfast.
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Hi Grumps, Good for you missus - In the words of another famous animal and bird owner they're bootiful! Are you going to be doing a purple by any chance ?
Hope you enjoy some lovely fresh eggs eventually ...
Cheers Kate x.
Thanks Kate. Dont have the room to 'do a Purple' - she is a one-off original. We met up in Birmingham and talked chickens! I am totally in love with the new birds - giving them lots of cuddles and treats.
That's a sight I'd love to see Grumps you cuddling a chicken hehehe...
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