Guest Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 just popped my head out to check on the girls and saw Fatima and mariana sunbathing. To think, they've never really had the chance to do that before, just relax in the warm sun, really does my heart good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 How wonderful. They must be really enjoying themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Mine were too this morning Poet. It gave me a bit of a start to be honest - I thought they were sick or worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Aaaaaaah how lovely, bless them & bless you. Kindness is such a special quality, more than enough for all demands . .bless you hope its returned to you & yours tenfold. All 6 of mine were dust bathing in the sunshine, my daughters usually at school so doesn't get to enjoy the daily antics, she looked out of window & was delighted to watch them all together in their bath (wood ash & D.E. ), sooo cute she kept saying. They love to bathe & enjoy a good old long one too Ms Tilythinksthesunshineisdisappearing,Aprilshowersastheraincomesagain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 It is lovely to watch them behaving like normal hens isn't it? It never ceases to surprise me that despite not being able to express themselves normally for such a long time....they still know what to when released from the battery cage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily-Jane Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 that sounds lovely! I can't wait to get some ex batts. Sit outside with them with a book, in the sunshine whilst they roam and explore and relax in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 awwwww-it shows they're comfortable with their surroundings and enjoying the heat. Mine do it on the decking cause that absorbs heat like a radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'm so glad that something has made you smile today justine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 thank you My girls (and my hubbie of course ) give me so much comfort, a real tonic at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 p.s. while i was at the hospital, Ian cleaned out the run and said all the girls (Bea included!) were free ranging happily together with absolutely no bickering or picking on Bea which I'm so pleased about. Bea has finally got the chicken friends we wanted her to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Aaah, that sounds lovely Poet, it is great to see them pottering about and sunbathing isn't it? Mine were sunbathing on the lawn this morning - wings outstretched to catch some rays Next minute they were dashing into their run and dodging hailstones! Glad to hear that Bea has finally been accepted - sometimes seems like the bickering will never end doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Lovely - I'm glad they're all enjoying their freedom. I love when the chooks sunbathe - lying down on their side, with a wing and a leg outstretched, then the eyes start closing as if to say 'Ah, Bliss' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I've treated my girls to the most expensive tyre tub trug in history, filled it with lovely play sand ... and yep you guessed it, they are not interested!!! Why is it chickens are so much smarter than us!! anyone know where to buy DE cheap on the internet... I cant find any, the shop i usually get my chicken stuff from just looked at me as if i had 15 heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 anyone know where to buy DE cheap on the internet... I cant find any, the shop i usually get my chicken stuff from just looked at me as if i had 15 heads do you mean diatomaceous earth? just google "diatomaceous earth" and several sites come up. they also sell it in the omlet shop, here's the link http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?product_id=230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
