tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post6855922305257217338..comments2023-10-11T11:42:47.834+01:00Comments on purple podded peas: PPPHatch Plan B . . . now what?Celia Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-68707045436277913982011-08-29T23:51:42.880+01:002011-08-29T23:51:42.880+01:00oh they are so cute. Please give my compliments to...oh they are so cute. Please give my compliments to their Cochin mum who has done a fine job indeed of bringing them into the world. My Fluffy is the same breed and she did 13 weeks of brooding one year!! In the end I bought her a chick who she took in without qualms in the middle of the day - no night time subterfuge needed for her! <br /><br />The bigger male is such a little rooster already!! I love their colour too - Gum Nut has some of that lavender on her tail and it's just lovely.<br /><br />xx Jacqui<br /><br />PS Yes, Wales does seem a long way away. It's been quite hard to adjust to being 'home' :)Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467803584504473036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-33572913976562263602011-08-29T10:10:13.370+01:002011-08-29T10:10:13.370+01:00We managed with two cockerels for a couple of year...We managed with two cockerels for a couple of years one Light Sussex and one Hodge Podge. As the HP had a goodly amount of English Game Cockerel in his ancestry we were surprised how well they got on. We're down to one now (HP) and as only three of this years litters and are all looking fairly female I am planning on keeping it that way. Good luck and enjoy the supper when it comes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-74814479114359320762011-08-28T23:36:49.700+01:002011-08-28T23:36:49.700+01:00I have seen araucanas for sale at the poultry auct...I have seen araucanas for sale at the poultry auctions at Holywell Row, but they always come in pairs and I didn't want a cockerel. So many people raise cockerels and then can't bear to dispose of them - I suspect I would be the same, so waited until I found a friend who was willing to let me have just one female. It's hard.<br /><br />Lavender lives with a little silkie, Thyme - the other chickens bullied her dreadfully for some reason, but she and Thyme are good friends. She is a little nervous compared to the other breeds but lays pretty well.janerowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295097968168916092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-53086713815304623702011-08-28T12:35:28.410+01:002011-08-28T12:35:28.410+01:00Hi Dinahmow - interesting! But not sure whether th...Hi Dinahmow - interesting! But not sure whether the tolerance levels of our neighbours will stretch to multiple cock-crows!!!<br /><br />Hi Terry - I'm really hoping I can keep the pair of your Araucanas... the old boy may have to go :-/ it's been in my mind since the spur incident!<br /><br />Hi Petoskystone - they grow before your eyes!<br /><br />Hi Claire - fingers crossed!<br /><br />Hi Toffeeapple - chicks are cute but this is the tough bit :-/<br /><br />Hi Fiona - Knickerbockers!<br /><br />Hi Frances - Hope you're somewhere safe as Irene rages over NYC - we're thinking of you.<br /><br />Hi Dom - thanks for the recipe - it may be useful!<br /><br />Hi Mrs Bok - Yes the eggs they hatched from were a beautiful shade of turquoise blue :-)<br /><br /><br />Celia<br />xCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-73932073669630447512011-08-28T04:55:50.261+01:002011-08-28T04:55:50.261+01:00They are so gorgeous!!!! Tough decisions to make t...They are so gorgeous!!!! Tough decisions to make too. The lavender araucanas will lay beautiful colored eggs too.littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-32535823086316602692011-08-27T19:06:15.614+01:002011-08-27T19:06:15.614+01:00so cute... but here's your answer...: http://b...so cute... but here's your answer...: http://belleaukitchen.blogspot.com/2011/08/oven-baked-chicken-risotto.html ;0)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-64442590975053294942011-08-27T15:56:04.930+01:002011-08-27T15:56:04.930+01:00What a fabulous mama hen you have! What rambuncti...What a fabulous mama hen you have! What rambunctious youngsters!<br /><br />I continue to learn so much from your posts, Celia. It's fun to see the evening playtime those three Araucanas are having in your garden.<br /><br />Looking forward to the next installment. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-29653489102931442122011-08-27T11:38:05.765+01:002011-08-27T11:38:05.765+01:00I just love their trousered legs!I just love their trousered legs!Fionahttp://www.tizduster.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-36426772934765085432011-08-27T09:38:50.998+01:002011-08-27T09:38:50.998+01:00I am so glad that I don't have to make those d...I am so glad that I don't have to make those decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-45149921457461409042011-08-27T04:56:21.852+01:002011-08-27T04:56:21.852+01:00Oh Celia, I can imagine how hard those decisions w...Oh Celia, I can imagine how hard those decisions will be to make.<br />The Araucanas are so cute.........<br /><br />We hatched 3 chicks here last December 2 x males 1 x female.......... Gave one of the males to a friend and he's now very happy with his own little harem.........<br /><br />It's such a lot of fun having chicks hatch, I hope you manage to find homes for all those fellas.<br /><br />Claire :}Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742003349610251189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-68925168308798208742011-08-26T23:53:12.892+01:002011-08-26T23:53:12.892+01:00that top photo gave me a smile: 'climb evr'...that top photo gave me a smile: 'climb evr'y mountain'....those araucanas certainly did fluff up quick.petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-27299997918344995462011-08-26T22:41:10.008+01:002011-08-26T22:41:10.008+01:00What a lovely grey color! The Araucanas here acros...What a lovely grey color! The Araucanas here across the pond are also an active breed and are often more aloof than other chickens. I don't have one anymore, and honestly don't miss the personality, but do so miss the pretty eggs.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826265906712533061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-32955371277188904012011-08-26T21:58:34.047+01:002011-08-26T21:58:34.047+01:00Ooh! Hard decisions, although with recognised bree...Ooh! Hard decisions, although with recognised breeds someone should want them.<br />I expect you know: 2 roosters = trouble<br />3 or more= harmony.<br />It does depend on breed,age and size, of course, but I managed my ratty crew quite well. The Andalucian was the only one I ever had problems with and I was the target!<br />Good luck with the sex change!dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.com