Strepsy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 My Eglu package arrived today, including our 3 gorgeous girlies whom the kids have named, Hatty, Bob and Pepsi. They've seemed generally very calm and content this afternoon apart from when my ginger cat advanced towards them a bit too quickly and they then started clucking very loudly for quite a while! Poor things. Cat was swiftly encouraged back through cat flap. I gave them some sweetcorn with a bit of poultry spice mixed in later on and after they'd eventually tried it, soon got a taste for it and polished off the lot. Don't they just make the sweetest noises when they're ready for bed? (Maybe at other times too?) They're just too cute. The torch trick worked a treat, albeit slowly, and I gave each a little stroke when they'd settled. Anyhoo, here's some piccies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 what stunners and how lovely and pristine your set up is! lucky chooks thanks for posting the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 oh they are so beautiful arent they? I have Isa Browns and it looks as if you have one there very simular to mine. I'm so pleased for you and yes they do make the sweetest noises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Gorgeous girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Very sweet, how old are they as they look tiny compared to mine but could just be the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsy Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Very sweet, how old are they as they look tiny compared to mine but could just be the pics? I was told they are 18 weeks. Does that seem about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrishY Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 oooh another eglu, everyone sems to have cubes now lol, my hens were 18 weeks when I got them but kept them in a wooden house at first. Mine love their eglu and run, I would never go back to a wooden house now. Your hens and set up looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 They are gorgeous. Top tip....it might be a good idea to cover the run not under the green shade with some clear plastic or similar to stop that lovely clean bedding from getting saturated next time it rains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsy Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks Egluntine. I let them enjoy the bit of sun we had yesterday and covered up with a shower curtain when they'd gone to bed Not looking so bright today but I was glad it was nice when they arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 They love to sunbathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Congratulations Strepsy................Lovely pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...