AmandaR Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Sooooo eggcited! I received a phone call from a friend this evening who has been asked by another chicken keeper if he can 'dispatch' two of her chooks because she isn't happy with the rate of egg production she is getting from them They aren't that old, one is a bantam who just isn't laying as much as the owner would like and the another is a hybrid who has been laying soft shells for a while. He asked whether we would be interested in adopting them and after a very brief conversation with him indoors, decided to go for it. I've been madly reading up on the reintroduction posts and plotting our plan(s) of action as we will be receiving them tomorrow afternoon. We don't know what they look like or their exact breeds - so I'm feeling like a child at Christmas eve at the mo'. Won't be able to sleep tonight and if I do, I'll probably be dreaming of which cube to buy... not that I've broached that one with OH...yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) How wonderful. Maybe you could get some Limestone Flour for the soft shell lady. I've only just bought some from the horsey shop after reading Egluntine's glowing praise for it. My introductions were OK, just a week of nastyness. Did resort to putting the newbie in the childrens Wendy House for a few days but that was more me not gritting my teeth and letting them get on with the pecking order stuff. But I suppose you already know this from when Shadow & Psycho arrived. Hope all goes well with your new girls. Edited March 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Lovely news. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hope the intros go smoothly and they settle in well. Very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 How exciting - well done for saving those chooks! I can't believe someone would want to despatch them because they weren't laying enough? Mind you, if it was a business?! Can't wait to see the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayhatch Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Congrats! Hope they settle in ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Yay! Hope things go OK with the "nearly new" girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Congratulations Amanda and good luck with the intros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...