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We're getting another hen!

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Congratulations. :lol:

 

I have 4 hens in each Eglu and have the converter and extension on both.

 

My Pepperpots are huge so I think they need the extra room.

 

I suppose it depends on the type of hen.

 

I seem to remember the advice used to be one hen per section of run.

 

Have you decided what sort of hen to get?

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Thanks everyone :D . Needless to say, this has now taken over my life (not that there's much room left over by the chickens :roll: ). What are we going to get? Well, she has to be a different colour to the others, naturally, and also lay different colour eggs :) . Would also like one that's already laying, if possible.

 

We're going to wait till the Easter hols so I'm at home to supervise the introduction. I'm going to phone a few poultry farms in East Lothian to see what they have.

 

Egluntine, do you have a picture of your girls and your run & converter extension & to give me an idea of chicken to run size ratio? Still a bit concerned they'll be a bit cramped.

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Thanks Egluntine - much appreciated :D . That is one seriously long run :shock: . I don't think my whole garden is actually that long :roll: . And OH would have a fit :? .

 

Desperate to phone round poultry farmers but have been at the dentist for our appointments (15 mins) then 30 mins "discussing" why OH was sent a bill for £16 odd for a filling he says he never actually got. The dentist was a stand-in and is away now so it's basically OH's word against the computer :roll: . Guess who they believe :roll: .

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Thanks Egluntine - much appreciated :D . That is one seriously long run :shock: . I don't think my whole garden is actually that long :roll: .

 

Funny to see such a long run and they all stand together in one space!! :D

 

Congratulations on expanding your flock! Do keep us informed what breed you choose. :)

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