Guest Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I'm covered in mud and "Ooops, word censored!", I have no make up on, I'm in my tatty clothes but I am jubilant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 wooo hoooo!!! fantastic! There will be no stopping them now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 That is brilliant Poet, lovely pics. so nice to see you and your hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 that's Maud on my knee and she's so bold. She jumps up on the bench straight away. If she sees me in the conservatory she jumps onto the arm of the bench and taps on the window! The next one up was Fatima but the other 2, who were in the worst condition, are still too nervous to be handled but they don't get left out, they get some corn too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktdot Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Yey, at last! Now they've got the idea prepared to be mobbed! Today I nearly lost a finger (ouch!) and have trodden on a little foot! All because I had the food bowl in my hand. I am going to go face first over the top of them soon. That'd make a good photo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Lovely pics. You will be clipping wings, pushing back prolapses, flushing impacted crops and running a "Hen Party" for Omlet before you know it. What have you got growing in your little greenhouse thingy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Good news Poet - I know you've been wanting this to happen for ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 It's just the best feeling isn't it when you start to win their trust?. Great pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Lovely pics! The look on your face says it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Yay! I've still not managed it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 What lovely pics! I'm really pleased for you - I know you were very envious of our chicken *#~& covered knees . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Lovely pics Poet - the girls look so relaxed! Good Work! AMO x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 thanks everyone, I thought I'd better get them on side soon as I was going on a bit about it! Lovely pics. You will be clipping wings, pushing back prolapses, flushing impacted crops and running a "Hen Party" for Omlet before you know it. zikes! What have you got growing in your little greenhouse thingy? well, that's DH's domain so I'm not entirely sure. I know the grass on the bottom shelf was originally for the girls but that was when we thought we weren't going to let them out of their run. It's grown too long for them now anyway. I think he has some herbs and vegetable seedlings going on in there, but I just leave him to it. This is our first year of growing our own so can't wait til he hands me over some produce and I'll turn it into something fabulous in the kitchen! I love making jam! He's got a little allotment arrangement at the end of the garden and he's got redcurrants, blackcurrants, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry plants/bushes dotted around (netted off so the chooks can't get at them) - in the raised bed I think he has onions, spring onions, garlic, turnips, broad beans, there's some rhubarb in a corner somewhere and can't remember what else- we also have 3 dwarf apple trees, a pear tree and a plum tree - plus 4 chickens! Amazing what you can fit into a small garden when you put your mind to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 They look amazing Poet - I can't wait to get mine now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Lovely photos Poet - you look so thrilled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 They know they have a lovely mummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 you're all very sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Lovely pictures Poet and am liking the new avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 ahhhhh, they will be on your head next!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 What lovely endearing pictures.... What a brilliant position to be 'Up to your knees' in hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Lovely chooks, you must be so proud of them. They love their mummy. great new avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 thanks everyone, very sweet comments I couldn't have got to this stage without all your help though. You've given us advice about run construction, type of bedding to use, advice on food, tonics and additives, behavioural/medical advice and advice about treats to tempt them! They're loving the mixed corn. Egg production was a little erratic until we started giving them corn in the evening and also adding ACV to the water. Now we're back to 4 a day. I know hybrids are bred to lay, lay, lay but there were some days when we weren't getting any eggs, then sometimes 2 or 3 eggs then none again. I assume we're doing something right!? They seem happy and Mariana and Shalott we're legging it round the garden at high speed today after digging up worms, with Maud and Fatima in hot pursuit trying to steal their bounty! When I think where they've come from, it's amazing to see them behaving so 'chickeny' Long may it continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...