Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) We have got our hennies We went to Churchman's this morning at 9am and Mary helped us pick three WONDERFUL girls from her flock . They look really healthy and have settled into the eglu well already: eating the sand dustbath . the mixed grit, grass and the layers pellets from the grub. All calm. They didn't struggle too much when they were picked up. Krasi has been the most vocal and adventurous from the start when she was handed to us but it's a delightful sound and we think is because she's eyeing up the garden Kilo is taking her time wandering about and eating. Miso was the last to come out of the eglu (we popped them in via the egg port to help them locate themselves) and seems the less adventurous of the three but happy at her own pace. Their combs are all small, although Krasi's is the most advanced, so a way to some eggs yet. They're eighteen weeks old. We're soooooo pleased and excited. Lovely fluffy bums (their's not our's ) A little plug for Churchman's. We found Mary really friendly and helpful. All the hens are kept in a big barn but they appear healthy and well. Edited April 7, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich & Ange Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 How exciting! My husband loves our chooks fluffy knickers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2this Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Oh how wonderful ....any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 How exciting, I really want some more chickens now! Enjoy them. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Congratulations! you will get nothing done now! You will be too busy chook gazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 As requested, first photos . We'll post some more when we let them out at the weekend (can we wait that long? - will have to ). Here goes our first attempt with Photobucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Ooh ! Lovely, it's exciting isn't it ? and it's right what they say - you won't get anything done for the next 3 days ( that's how long it took me to wean myself away from gazing at them out the kitchen window !) Like the names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Between the chooks and this forum I don't get a thing done!! Lovely girls. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druids57 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Sounds like its too late you are addicted already Lovely girls hope you enjoy Druid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thanks for spotting the rampant addiction Druid57 We have been in & out all daylooking at their next antics Krasi likes the dust bath for her feet and mutters virtually all the time, whether we're there or not (checked this out by listening from an upstairs window where she couldn't detect us ) Miso and Kilo just potter about doing their own thing. As dusk approached we got ready with the torch in case, but Miso had already taken herself to bed. The others followed by the time it was dark and......silence and we shut the door. Simple as that We wonder if our psychology had worked....we introduced them to the eglu via the egg port, closing it between each bird added. They had to find their own way into the run, so they knew where the roosting area was from the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 That's a really good ides - so they've already been in there once so it's just matter of going back in = 'not so scary' Genious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Lovely photos . And lovely fluffy bottoms (theirs, not yours ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 They're lovely! My hubby just pointed out "You can tell they've just arrived because the grass is still there!" We've had our girls since Wednesday and have moved the eglu twice! Mostly because of the bad weather and not the fact that they are eating it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 AH HOW DELIGHTFULLY GORGEOUS & LOVELY FRILLS they're just so lovley arent they ENJOY!! Ms Tily'ssixchickssticktogetherlikeglue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Lovely pics. Everything looks so pristine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Lovely new chickens in a lovely new house. Ooo is all so new and.......lovely. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...