I just love them. They were sitting all over my legs tonight when I was with them. Awwww---they felt so soft and warm!
I also just sent for those rings from Randall Burkey so I can tell Ginger, Mac, Bunty, Babs, Nettie and Ginger apart. The first four names were lifted from "Chicken Run" because they
are great chicken names. I added "Nettie" in honor of the breed's developer. "Gracie" came about because I have one bird that dawdles at bedtime until the other five are leaning out of the coop screaming for her to come up to roost. The first night I had to pick her up and put her into the coop. As I closed the door I said "Good night, Gracie" and accidentally created the sixth name that I needed. The colored spiral bands will tell me if if really is the same bird every night.
The birds were in perfect shape when I got them, obviously very well cared for. Not one pasty bottom. The Patchogue Post Office did a wonderful job of contacting me immediately which helped as well. I don't blame you for being hooked on chickens. People at work are fascinated by this and are always asking to see new photos of "the girls". (I work in a Health Department, and most of the other inspectors have degrees in Biology which tends to indicate an interest in such things.)
