Anyway (he said charging on regardless) I have just spent an evening galloping around a field after some "rescue" hens instead of doing my civic duty in the Community Council Meeting at the Memorial Hall!
A young woman needed a new home for 5 light sussex hens as she was about to embark on a summer's work experience in Africa of all places, I said I could take them
Job Done!
When I arrived I could tell that she was not a real expert in animal care, and although the birds were well fed and their coop spick-and-span, she hadn't really got a clue about any birds in her charge.
She saw me looking at the large Sussex hen and the four smaller birds that were feeding around her feet and said
"It's a bit odd but the chicks haven't grown much since last year!"
I had to smile to myself
I didn't tell her that four of her hens were indeed fully grown bantams!
What did I name them?
Felicity Shagwell and the mini me's of course
they are adorable
ReplyDeleteAND they are in a SAFE house!
ReplyDeletegreat names for them all.....
ReplyDeleteGill in Canada
Ahwwwww .... I was about to say:
ReplyDeleteBrian
Dylan
Florence
Ermintrude
and Dougal ! But, you've already named them.XXXX
Those are some names that they will have to live up to.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they are flapping their wings with happiness in their new home. Very cute post but have to say, I wouldn't know a bantam from a.....
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new additions, John! :o)
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, Felicity Shagwell and the Minimes - I bought their first album. What was it called now - oh yeah - "Having a Gray Day"!
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ReplyDeleteToo stinking cute!!!
ReplyDeleteJane x
They are the cleanest looking hens I've ever seen, and portly !
ReplyDelete~Jo
They do looks quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteCute birds!
ReplyDeleteYou are always there when needed. Lucky birds.
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful, I would love to hear you call them in. "Come on minimes, come on now, minimes, minimes MINIMES".
ReplyDeleteVery cute indeed. Are you going to be able to part with them when she returns?
ReplyDeletethank goodness you had a name to hand...almost another comp in the pipeline!!
ReplyDeleteWe were called to take 4 hens a while back.
"dunno why they've stopped laying" said the owner "...they're such clever hens- every time the dogs get hold of them, they know just play dead..."
Lucky hens. They look something like my brahmas... I think they would like having mini me's to boss around. Hope someone comes by to pick up the "stuff" soon.
ReplyDeleteAt least they were well fed and clean. More than can be said for some of the others you've rescued!
ReplyDeleteWill they get on with the Crack house whores I wonder ?
ReplyDeleteYour Guard has once again grown ... how can you manage a regular job with your brood getting to be so large ... lol. Great names !
ReplyDelete...but of course....
ReplyDeleteWelcome Felicity Shagwell and the mini mes!
ReplyDeleteYou may have missed one civic duty by skipping the council meeting, but you most certainly have met another, Mr Gray.
Those are some pretty birdies! I, too, wouldn't know a bantam from a badminton bird. I'm guessing that must mean the big one and the little ones aren't related?
ReplyDeleteGlad you rescued them! Great names.
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog!