I got my chooks

[sarflo]

I have just got my 3 girls,a Bluebell, a Light Sussex (younger daughter's) and a Magpie (elder daughter's). They are so sweet and seem to have settled in well already-haven't even heard any fights yet!! This evening's task is to name them!

[Nicos]

That's fantastic news!!!

You must be so chuffed

Let us know what names you've chosen...oh...and welcome to the Vine!

[sarflo]

The girls decided on a gemstone theme Anyway we now have Topaz, Pearl and Onyx. Topaz is the alarm siren-she noticed our cats this morning for the first time-I now know what an alarmed chicken sounds like (as well as a terrified cat!!)

[Nicos]

Being a foodie, all my kids pets ( except the cats) have been called snack names...munchie, peanuts,toffee,tiffin, aero.....

[terrier]

All our hens are called 'Chook' Happy new chooks sarflo and a belated welcome to the 'Vine'. Keep us posted how you get on.

[sarflo]

OH my God- Pearl has just presented us with an egg-she laid one as my daughter was choosing her yesterday so we knew she was able!! She proudly announced it to the neighbourhood too. I'm addicted`already !

[Hilary B]

Being a foodie, all my kids pets ( except the cats) have been called snack names...munchie, peanuts,toffee,tiffin, aero.....

When we first kept pigs, the one destined for the freezer was called Pork Chop. Goatkids often got called Kid Curry (that being their ultimate destination) but when we had a jersey bullcalf wished on us (by a vegetarian neighbour who had been hoping for a heifer) we got a bit more subtle and called him Keats (anagram). The first turkey was known as CD (Christmas Dinner)....

[terrier]

You've got a cruel sense of humour, HB

[Hilary B]

You've got a cruel sense of humour, HB

It was originally a device for stopping us getting sentimental about creatures we intended to eat, but yes, it did come to be a joke<g>