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Our new girls

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by poohpouri, May 15, 2009.

  1. poohpouri

    poohpouri Gardener

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    Just thought i'd put a pic on of our 3 week old Amberlink girls:D
     
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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Cheep Cheep,they look lovely Poohpouri:thmb:.How long will it be before they start laying eggs?:)
     
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    very cute, I'm rather tempted to get some chicks
     
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  4. poohpouri

    poohpouri Gardener

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    Their 3 weeks now and am told around 18-20 weeks,
    We got them young so they get use to be handled
     
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    I had 3 from 6 weeks old and they won't come anywhere near me, lol, but that's the breed though.
     
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    poohpouri Gardener

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    Been quite lucky as 8 yr old daughter has been handling /playing with them whenever she can, They follow her around when she walks around:lollol:
     
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    Very cute. Chickens start laying from 5 months old...some breeds later than others!

    We have raised chicks under a broody before and they were very skittish, but that's normal - incubator raised associate with those feeding them and are a lot tamer.
     
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