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Sunday, 11 November 2012

All the way from Essex



Well, hello! .... Ding Dong!

Posted by Celia Hart on Sunday, November 11, 2012

26 comments:

  1. Vintage Sheet Addict11 November 2012 at 13:18

    Looks like they are going to have fun!!! :)

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  2. dragonfly11 November 2012 at 13:51

    Ah, pretty girls : )

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    1. Celia Hart19 November 2012 at 17:44

      I love the subtle variation of the grey and white feathers... one of my very favourite breeds.

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  3. petoskystone11 November 2012 at 14:21

    A fine group of hens. Does Cheep approve? Have you named them?

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    1. Celia Hart19 November 2012 at 17:45

      Oh yes! Cheep approves :-)
      They are called Holly, Ivy and Bryony.

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  4. Su11 November 2012 at 15:27

    Cheep looks as if he's saying ' Welcome to Suffolk girls. It's good here!'

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  5. Lyn11 November 2012 at 22:38

    Essex girls? Xxx

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  6. Catofstripes12 November 2012 at 12:18

    Pretty things. Are they are particular breed?

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    1. Celia Hart19 November 2012 at 17:47

      They are Marans hybrids. Marans are a very fine french breed that lay beautiful chestnut brown eggs.

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  7. dinahmow13 November 2012 at 08:36

    Pretty! They look somewhat like Plymouth Rock x Sussex.

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    1. Celia Hart19 November 2012 at 17:48

      Cuckoo Marans with a dash of Rhode Island Red for vigour :-)

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  8. Anonymous13 November 2012 at 19:31

    Aren't they lovely?

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  9. julie18 November 2012 at 11:13

    They are pretty girls, not surprised your rooster was strutting his stuff! I need some new girls - we're down to one and I know you shouldn't keep a single hen but she is the most cantankerous, pecky bird and I'm sure she'd not tolerate newcomers also she seems to be very happy now that she has all the scraps to herself! I'll plan for some new girls in the spring and a bit of flock restructuring!

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    1. Celia Hart19 November 2012 at 17:49

      Your only hen may like some company in the spring... choose a breed that look like her and the integration will be easier.

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  10. Annie Cholewa19 November 2012 at 09:01

    Essex girls eh, do they preen a lot ;)

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  11. Annie Cholewa19 November 2012 at 09:03

    I should add that they're very pretty :)

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    1. Celia Hart19 November 2012 at 17:50

      They are from rural Essex, so are sturdy and sensible... but keep themselves neat and tidy :-)

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  12. Anonymous19 November 2012 at 12:29

    Very very pretty. We need to add to our flock especially as Rocky lost the fight with the fox but like Annie, I think we will have to wait until the spring.

    Gillie

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  13. Celia Hart19 November 2012 at 17:44

    New hens make me very happy!

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  14. Elizabeth Musgrave21 November 2012 at 19:07

    They are lovely! Makes me yearn for some greys and blues amongst our creams and browns!

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    1. Celia Hart28 November 2012 at 15:03

      I can't help it... my hens have to be colour co-ordinated ;-)

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