I picked up my two new hens from the airport recently. I ended up winning two at the BRASEA Auction which I was most surprised about. I picked up the DF and what was supposed to be my YF but it ended up being someone elses YF and mine was in Tom Price. So we did the switch and my YF arrived yesterday.

 

I know everyone like pics so I have taken a few, some are not so glamorous sorry

 

My YF Violet Sky Spangle Hen

 

A bit blurry sorry - she decided she would sit in the water container and have a bath

 

Seems quite a cheeky playful hen - was more interested in playing with the seed and water container, rather than using them properly haha

 

 

This one is taken with a flash - it was taken when I brought her home so she is a bit out of sorts still

 

And this is my DF White Melanistic Spangle

 

The YF in this photo is not mine - it was the one that came with the DF instead of mine.

How pretty are they. Congratulations on the win

Excellent you'd have to be happy with them

 

PS I wouldnt be using that perch they are on though ........

Edited April 9, 201015 yr by KAZ

that hens very nice i like her better than the one you got sent in first place she will do you good great pick up what a prize lovely mate congrads

Thanks for the compliments lovely ladies :rofl:

 

KAZ, that was only the transport cage - they aren't in that one anymore - they're in the bigger white cage I brought around to your house. No nasty grit perches in there

 

I do have a slight query about my YF - do you possibly think her beak looks a tad long?

 

Oh and my DF has pink skin - so does that mean she would be a cinnamon?

Beak long ? Yes...I thought so too...why ? maybe had some scalyface or might have another issue. She looks like she needs building up a bit.

I would be doing some maintance on

the Y/F bird,its had a rough time of it.

It dosent say much for the BRASEA to send

a prize bird like that.

I Ivomec'd both of them today after they had settled down to make sure any mites, lice and worms they may have will be gotten rid of.

 

I have given both some vegies, seed, and egg and biscuit and a bit of apple

Plus some gum leaves - which they tore to shreds very quickly.

 

The DF dove into all the food, but the YF was a bit more hesitant, but I have noticed her picking out and eating the grey sunflower seeds

Give her some hulled oats & lay off the vegies,

I would be doing some maintance on

the Y/F bird,its had a rough time of it.

 

 

I have to agree. This hen need TLC bigtime. Be careful with her.

Beautiful Hen you Have There :laughter: :laughter:

Edited April 13, 201015 yr by KAZ

They look to be good purchases, well done and good luck Clearwing

How are the newbies settling in Amy :party0011:

Hiya

 

Sorry I didn't see this sooner, I haven't really been online. Been suffering a virus/muscular fever/infection - blood test results monday will define what I've had I was worried about my birds, but mum came and looked after them for me, whilst I was cooped up in bed.

The hens are going really well, thanks Kaz! My YF is very playful and likes playing with the seed "D" cup - so I have given her a spare one to play with. She tries to sit in it, flicks it around with her beak and tries to bond with it - regurgitate food, hump hump, regurgitate, hump. She is so funny, but each time I try and take a photo she stops and looks at me as if to say "What? I'm not doing anything"

 

The DF is a lovely gentle hen. A bit flighty, but tamer than I thought she would be. She sits on my finger after calming down thinking the devil (my hand) was after her. She doesn't bite which is nice and she has a nice chirp to her - every morning at around 7.30 she starts chirping away quietly. She doesn't have funny antics like the YF does, but she is just as special.

 

I am glad I did a blind bid and bought these two hens at the auction. The YF deserved the TLC I have been lavishing and the DF well she is just special to me. All my birds are.

 

I think I need to name my birds hahaha can't keep calling them DF and YF - but I may wait til later

Good news about the birds Not so good about you being sick

If the YF hen humps things maybe call her HUMPTY

 

 

I think you have a way with these birds.......I think you could tame even the wildest of budgies

Names... When I saw your DF hen I thought Gem... Just beautiful... And your YF, well she just sound like a show girl... A actor...

 

Glad to hear they are both doing well... And I hope you get better soon too... Hugs...

 

 

LoL Kaz... How about Thumber from Bambi...?

Edited April 16, 201015 yr by LittleBudgie2005

Amy, they are soooo lovely

Hope you feel and get better soon!

I have been battling a horrible cold with the worst cough I have ever had in my life! Have had it for 3 weeks now, and soooo sick of it!

HUMPTY?!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA That's a good one and actually would go quite well with one of my cocks who I have been thinking of calling Bonk as he beak taps and humps the perches and the aviary mesh! Bonk and Humpty HAHAHAHA hmm we'll see - maybe they aren't quite appropriate with an almost three year old learning budgie names :bluebudgie:

 

Gem is a nice name - maybe when I breed her I can name her offspring after gemstones Thanks for that!

 

Thanks CB Sorry to hear you've not been feeling well either and for 3 weeks too! That's a bit nasty.

HUMPTY?!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA That's a good one and actually would go quite well with one of my cocks who I have been thinking of calling Bonk as he beak taps and humps the perches and the aviary mesh! Bonk and Humpty HAHAHAHA hmm we'll see - maybe they aren't quite appropriate with an almost three year old learning budgie names :bluebudgie:

 

Gem is a nice name - maybe when I breed her I can name her offspring after gemstones Thanks for that!

 

Thanks CB Sorry to hear you've not been feeling well either and for 3 weeks too! That's a bit nasty.

 

Havent you heard of Humpty Dumpty

I have a Gem in my aviary and a Ruby too

Havent you heard of Humpty Dumpty

 

I told Charlize today that we would call the YF Humpty and she said very seriously " nooo, egg - fall down!!" don't call her humpty? "Noooo" *shakes head* "egg fall down wall"

 

okay so we have discovered that she knows her nursery rhyme and knows that the budgie is not an egg and definitely can't call her humpty haha

Havent you heard of Humpty Dumpty

 

I told Charlize today that we would call the YF Humpty and she said very seriously " nooo, egg - fall down!!" don't call her humpty? "Noooo" *shakes head* "egg fall down wall"

 

okay so we have discovered that she knows her nursery rhyme and knows that the budgie is not an egg :rofl: and definitely can't call her humpty haha

 

:D

Call her Thumber as she thumbing/humping something... And your daughter wont no the secret reason she is called thumber... :rofl:

Call her Thumber as she thumbing/humping something... And your daughter wont no the secret reason she is called thumber...

Thumber :rofl: where the budgies thumbs Did you mean THUMPER

:rofl: ... Smarty pants... But hey you knew what I was on about...