Dharma chick Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hi everybody, I have taken the plunge. The run has just been made and the orange cube is coming on thursday. I have just heard that i can adopt my five ex-bats on march 11th, i am both very very excited and i must admit to being a bit nervous. Just a couple of questions, - If the chickens have not got many feathers and the weather is cold should i make them a knitted coat? -i have also heard that if anything is going to happen it will within the first week. Just wondering how frequently this happens? Has anyone got any particular advice about caring for ex-bats. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 You'll be fine!!!! It will not be necessary to knit them a coat, but you could do if you really wanted to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Congratulations re the cube and hens. If you PM LittleChickadee she will pass on a pattern for chicken jumpers to you. Best get knitting in case your girls need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I LOVE this forum! Every time I think up a new obsession, someone here has beaten me to it! I've just started knitting, and had thought about chicken jumpers, (I don't think the dogs need any more!), AND someone has a pattern! Suddenly I feel so much more sane and normal. I'm sure they really wouldn't mind wearing jumpers - it wouldn't feel much different to those saddle things you can buy for them, and I'm sure they'd really appreciate it whilst there feathers are re-growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Am going into Sheffield tomorrow to buy 3 different coloured balls of wool for my ex-batts jumpers. I'll be able to tell them apart more easily as well as keeping them warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I have just pm'ed Little Chickadee about the pattern. My other half is sitting here next to me, and I think that it is slowly beginning to dawn on him, that HE is the one that is abnormal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
