argent13uk Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Hello all, We have only had our chickens for a week and I feel like they have been here forever! I am getting used to picking them up and they are getting used to us. They have been out of the run a couple of times but get really flappy when another bird flys over the garden. We only have blackbirds and seagulls (no idea why as we live no where near the sea!) I have found cleaning them out really easy, though my daughter thinks that the poo smells worse than her little sisters! So needless to say she won't help. But all the poo is filling up my compost bin lovely. I suppose now the next thing is looking for out that elusive first egg! I think that I have attached a link to photos of my inner city garden and my chickens. I saw the photos of someone who had a beatiful large garden with lovely views - our garden couldn't be more opposite! http://pets.webshots.com/album/562453952kMjcDB Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogduck Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 hi weclome to the best thing on earth keeping chickens we only new to it as well wk b4 xmas but it is fun and when you have you 1st egg like us you will think its even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Smashing pics Argent 13UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Congratulations on your first week of chicken ownership! Your set up looks great. Love your pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 The pics are great, its a really addictive hobby isn't it. Even my DH can't imagine a garden without chickens anymore, and our neighbours have said how much they love listening to them. It gets better and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Those are great photos - beautiful hens (and a very cute daughter ). Just shows you don't need a huge garden to keep hens (mine's not huge either!). Hope you've told the neighbours about them in case they hop over that fence . (Don't worry, I'm sure they won't, mine don't ever stray .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argent13uk Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 [quote name="Hope you've told the neighbours about them in case they hop over that fence . (Don't worry, I'm sure they won't, mine don't ever stray .) Oh yes I have warned my neighbours! one side used to keep chickens years ago and the other side are used to chickens beacuse they said they had some in Africa - but they kept then to eat rather than just egg layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 GREAT pic ! Ref. the neighbours - you had better keep an 'eye' on your chickens. They may not be happy with just the eggs ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Lovely pics and lucky chooks . Your garden if perfect, very cute and chooks just add to it. They will love it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisa Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Nice pics. I'll have to do that with my Eglu when I find some Wood Chippings. I've found loads of bags of Bark for sale, but as yet, no wood chippings. I think you got your Eglu & Hens about the same time as me. I had my first egg this morning. Its only a little one, but very cute ~cruisa~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...