kaylis1980 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 well i didnt get hissed at this morning they still wouldnt come out of the house while i was faffing around in the run sorting the feeders (again ) i will have to take a proper picture of the house, im so cross with myself, i made a phonecall yesterday and said about how its advertised as 9 birds - and she said "9 bantams" why didnt i realise that??? she said "it is definatly big enough for 5-6 ex batts" so i pointed out that they wouldnt be able to move after the feeders are in the run- and she started selling me a different product nice try darlin mummy hen- if i could FIT in my run i still wouldnt have room to sit unfortunatly lol. mrs bertie- no it is definatly the one i purchased, all the others are a different style- i thought i had got a bargain clearly not. but i didnt want to pay much as i have all intentions of making a switch to a cube when it starts getting colder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 being there but not pushy. Now they run up to me...on me..over me...you get the picture. Your hens will come round and see you as their loving carer in time. thats exactly what im hoping for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Wow Sarah, have just caught up with this. 3 eggs already as well - brilliant. I love the piccies of the poor girls without much for knickers They will come round before you know it - they are just a bit shell shocked probably by it all at the moment. You wait, they will change so much over the coming weeks. Sorry to hear about the housing. Just keep thinking Cube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Lovely pics. My ex-batts had bare botties two months ago. Now they are all wearing frilly knickers. It is amazing how quickly they feather up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 thats amazing eglutine, i was thinking it would be much longer than that! anyway i just went out there to "muck out" since they were all d/s, i didnt shut the run door as they hav been so skitty with me i figured they would stay d/s. moved the nest over as they have been roosting on the sides and sleeping in it which means pooh all over it. typical so i have taken the nest box frame off and left the straw, plastic egg and a plastic tray underneath- as i did this, one of the rogues came u/s burst through the door and promptly pecked me on the finger i also noticed quite a few feathers on the run floor, about 7 or so, is this just the pecking order being established now they have stopped being polite?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Sorry to hear about the housing. Just keep thinking Cube we really do need to get together so we can persuade my hubby together im trying to talk him into walk in run too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hi there, re your hen house, does it actually SAY bantams in the advertising? If it doesn't you'd have a good case for getting your money back and buying something else (or getting OH to knock up an emergency walk-in run ) I wouldn't assume bantams at all if it said however many hens. In fact we took on four chickens once from someone who couldn't keep them anymore and I assumed they were standard hens only to fin when we got there that they were bantams. We took them anyway, altho small is not really my thing, but they should have been specific on their advertising. Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 i got it from here http://albanyproducts.com/index.htm is a local company- i brought from the website but its not listed on there anymore. i noticed their ebay listings DO say bantams though- grrr. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Duck-Chicken-House-Rabbit-Hutch-WITH-STORAGE-AREA-011_W0QQitemZ360053345907QQihZ023QQcategoryZ63513QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262 looking at it now, i think i just assumed it was bigger by the pictures. my own fault. nevermind *when* i get a cube, i can always keep it in the garage and doctor it to be a broody cage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Sorry to hear about the housing. Just keep thinking Cube we really do need to get together so we can persuade my hubby together im trying to talk him into walk in run too Come and visit I'm sure we will be able to convince him easily - Cube and run would pretty much sell themselves: the girls love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Come and visit I'm sure we will be able to convince him easily - Cube and run would pretty much sell themselves: the girls love it i still havent managed to get aubilose so i really should get to staines and pop in on the way there/back do you remember how much it was from there?? i tried to find that other supplier i found near me and unless its out of someones garage i couldnt find it at all. we will have to sort out a time when your home and i can just mention "popping in" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 they were very quiet on the way home except one *pooorr kooorrrr* that scared us all i meant to say that this was after my hubby suggested calling one roast and one giblet in the car!! they were objecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 i still havent managed to get aubilose so i really should get to staines and pop in on the way there/back do you remember how much it was from there?? i tried to find that other supplier i found near me and unless its out of someones garage i couldnt find it at all. we will have to sort out a time when your home and i can just mention "popping in" Re: aubiose - I would give them a call first as they don't stock it but do get it in for me. You need to speak to him by Monday lunchtimes at the latest as he gets his deliveries on a Tuesday. I think he charges £9.30 which isn't cheap for aubiose I think your OH thinks like mine - he will now kick himself that he didn't think of Giblet - brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 oh ugh. i will call him in mind for the next week then. shame its quite a bit more than ive seen other places but it seems to be th only place near us that sells it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 some more pics- theyre moving around a bit more now so its a bit easier to take pictures of them (and their sorry bald selves) see the bald spots... sad looking wings and tail... ad turns round for her party piece turbo jetting up the ramp bony red bald bum! still not got the nack of exploring- she will just stand there all day long switching b etween feeder and drinker, and poohing, then at dusk will go up to the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
