freerange Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Last night they all slept together in the (after much indecisiveness on Harry's part - toing & froing trying to decide if she wanted to sleep in 'her' or with her friend Ron who'd already gone to bed with the others. DD1 watched her finally go in the before turning to me & asking 'Can we get 5 more hens to go in the red one now?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 DD1 is very wise If you don't it will be an expensive waste of a perfectly good Eglu Go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Just you wait freerange, you'll get more chooks and they'll still all pile into one Eglu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Is it a never ending cycle where you buy more, they go in one eglu, the other is empty so you buy more chickens.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Something like that Choccy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Is it a never ending cycle where you buy more, they go in one eglu, the other is empty so you buy more chickens.... Yes! That's how I ended up with 6, not 4. Really, I could get a couple more. But I wouldn't like to get carried away... Glad they have settled well, Freerange, it's funny when they all pile in together. Wise daughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Is it a never ending cycle where you buy more, they go in one eglu, the other is empty so you buy more chickens.... Yup, that's how it goes I do that with wine. Open a bottle, then have to finish it, then open another bottle, then have to finish it......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Well the all in one eglu thing seems to be the way they all want to be, so now I just have to wait until the birds I want are available. I'm torn between some sussex bantams & one I've only recently seen pictures of, but am totally smitten with - shetland bantams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfire Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Do you have any links to shetland bantams I would love to see what they look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Descended from Araucana's, these also lay blue/green eggs Just found this out but cannot google it. If they are like my lottie, will be so sweet. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 http://homepages.tesco.net/speckledduckegg/summertime.html has a couple of nice pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 And lots of stories about their history http://www.araucanas.co.uk/history.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 They look like there's a lot of araucana in them, I can see the similarity with my Dolly. I have to say that Araucana's aren't the most attractive of hens, but when it's diluted with another breed like mine and Buffie's. they look less odd. They are rather long necked, and i prefer the rounded fluffy shape of my other girls. But Dolly is so lovable and daft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I want a frizzle!!!!!! That little black one was SO cute. Maybe I (or Bob or Penny) could brood some eggs in the summer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Don't tempt me Aunty! Rosie was on at me to get some hatching eggs the other day when Layla was broody. I hade to talk it through with her and expalin that I don't really have the space or time to look after them, and the boys would have to be either sold or dispatched. Luckily she understands... I am very tempted, and if circumstances were different, we would have chickies everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I was at a claim today and the woman had half a dozen chooks and two geese. She is really worried about bird flu. I started to re-assure her, but she is still concerned and is thinking of getting rid of them. Hmmmm I wonder if that would be considered to be a corporate gift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hey, you wouldn't have any worries about the dogs bothering the geese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfire Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hey Clare, Hasnt your name under your avatar changed? If so congratulations on so many wonderful posts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 oooo, so it has Angel! I might just celebrate by switching on my leccy blanket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mel (& Paul) Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 oooo, so it has Angel! I might just celebrate by switching on my leccy blanket SEE?!?!?! Everyone says its me that spends too much time of the forum - but its Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 You're not far behind me Mel! *Watch out... she's behind you!!!!!!* Ireckon that Choccy will beat all of us though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 oooo, so it has Angel! I might just celebrate by switching on my leccy blanket Ooooh, you omleteers know how to live!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
