muzzie Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I recieved a phone call from the post office yesterday morning that the girls had arrived. I drove down to town to pick them up They made their little chickeny noises all the way home and kept peeking out through the holes in the carton to look at me. One of the hens was quite uncomfortable and complained all day making the sounds that a hen does when she is going to lay. I filled the nesting box with shavings as I only had a few in there expecting the first egg to be weeks away. I checked the nest several times during the day and around 6 pm there was a perfect tiny brown egg and she was quiet and comfortable pecking around. The first day I must say went very well. I also expected to have a bit of trouble getting them to bed I had a light in the eglu and a broom ready incase I had to persuade them in but when I checked them just after dark they were all inside the eglu and I just had to close the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 what breed are they & remember we like to see photos. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 How exciting, poor chook having to keep her legs crossed I bet she was glad to see the nesting box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzie Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 what breed are they & remember we like to see photos. Tracy I ordered the Omlet Gingernut Rangers only option here they are the Rhode Island Red cross. Another one is in the eglu nest box right now she's been in there awhile I guess we shall have another egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 how exciting but remeber to introduce your girls tous with pictures they are a must have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I recieved a phone call from the post office yesterday morning that the girls had arrived. How lovely. We don't get intresting post like that in the UK. Glad to hear they have arrived and are settling in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Congratulations on your new girls. They seem to be settling in well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 That must be the quickest 1st egg ever! Congratulations and I hope many more to come. We'd love some pics when you have time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Congratulations . I never get exciting post like that . Glad to hear they've settled in well and are laying already . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Bless the chook with an egg on the boil! Glad to hear they are settling in well - are you excited? Bet you look at them as much as poss - I do! I agree with the other posts that we don't get anything as exciting as hens in our mail. I get mostly bills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Aw, how lovely. What noises does a chook make when she's wanting to lay? You can tell I'm still waiting for my first, can't you? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Wow, Muzzie! That was quick work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzie Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Can you believe it yesterday another hen layed an egg and she is sitting in the nest box now. Ist was a brown from Eggwina , 2nd egg off white from Eggna the other two are to busy eating and scratching about. I have the Eglu and run placed outside my kitchen window so that I can watch them without going outside all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Rita, they sound really lovely! I just can't get over them being sent in the post, it makes me chuckle when I think of a parcel of chooks arriving. I imagine that in the US your postal service must be used to this. We can't do that here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Congrats on your new chooks! Love their names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzie Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 I added a few pictures to an album but still don't know how to create a link to my signature. Will have to work on that one. Just figured it out it works I could see the picture I added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Congratulations Muzzie. I missed this thread yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Lovely looking girls and a shiny blue eglu. Do please be careful of those foxes - those hungry cubs might see your new girls like a takeaway meal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Lovely photos Muzzie . Isn't it a shame foxes and chickens don't mix - they are such handsome beasts and the kits are sooo cute . My blue eglu used to look like yours . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzie Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) My blue eglu used to look like yours . I plan on moving it into the shade of the trees for the summer to minimize the sun damage The Eglu is in my back yard inside of a 6 ft high chain link fence luckly the red fox don't climb however the grey fox do I have seen one at 11am climb my fench to grab a squirrel. they are normally nocturnal. I don't plan on allowing the hens to free range in the yard unless I am sitting out there with them. I don't even let my dogs out alone. My daughters say that I am paranoid, better over cautious than sorry I say. Edited March 27, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 To be fair, it's still as blue as ever, it's more the grubby interior (courtesy of you know who ). The rest of the eglu is so easy to clean but, short of removing the run, it's not easy to get at the outside of the door to clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Not much sun damage in Edinburgh ANH!!!! Mine seems to have more rain and wind damage - not to mention the fact that Clara uses it as a lauch pad for her escape attempts over the fence into nest doors gardens - caught in the act today, but she looked so comical strutting along the run and slithering over the eglu roof that I just left her to it! I keep wondering if it would go back to its pristine greenness if I had a jet wash thingy (just use a bucket and scrubbing brush at the mo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzie Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 To be fair, it's still as blue as ever, it's more the grubby interior (courtesy of you know who ). The rest of the eglu is so easy to clean but, short of removing the run, it's not easy to get at the outside of the door to clean it. I did notice that, as the hens decided to take a mud bath and throw some on the door and front I guess it will have to stay there until I can hose it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
