One of our neighbours came to see the girls as she had noticed the Omlet van last week and asked what breed our chickens were and having looked at our recent blog entries I noticed that we hadn't mention it. Posh and Pecks are Ginger Nut Rangers. We purchased them and the eglu from Omlet and they arrived on the 20th January aged approx 16 weeks.

The Ginger Nut Ranger is a Rhode Island Red crossed with a Light Sussex. Their feathers are a reddish ginger colour with some black tail feathers, although Pecks are more visible.

Posh and Pecks

We had wanted a Ginger Nut Ranger and a Miss Pepperpot, but at the time of delivery they had no Miss Pepperpots so we settled for two Ginger Nut Rangers.

They appear to be friendly chickens, I have managed to feed both girls by hand and pick them up

It will a few more weeks before the girls start laying, they apparently lay large brown eggs.