Jules. Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 bring the chickens into the kitchen to dry out It's rained "stottin" (as my friend from the North-East says) all afternoon, so much that our drains are threatening to overflow. As my run isn't ready yet the girls have been sheltering under the cube, and where they make their dustbaths they are standing in at least 5cm of water. Trying to catch Rosa was hilarious to anyone watching me, she wasn't for catching, but in she came, last of all. I've put the heating on for them, so the kitchen's getting lovely & toasty, & here they are I hope it stops raining soon........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 lol-they'll get used to the good life inside! What have they been investigating around your house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I had to look twice at the first photo....I thought you had got a hen with a head at each end....a push me pull you type chicken. It has been raining stairods here all afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 It's just started raining here now, we've had a lovely day here today. Heavy rain overnight they say, batten down the hatches! P.S. Lovely chooks, bless em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 It's raining lightly here just now, after threatening all afternoon. No splats on the floor yet Jules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butty Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hi there Chooks arrived today. raining heavily and some leaks in permanent run so I've put them to bed with help of hubby. Should be cosy and warm now. Just don't know what time they'll wnat to get up???????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hi ya Butty, congrats on your chooks & welcome to the forum. We used to let ours out around 7am. But at the moment have been leaving the eglu door open as summertime and we go away the odd night. We wanted to let them come out when they want to and so far they have been really good, no noises or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 No splats on the floor yet Jules? No bare feet for the time being! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 No splats on the floor yet Jules? Just one or three I'm glad I didn't mop the floor earlier. Drain update- Dynorod are here, next door have called them out...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 any excuse to get them in the house, i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Done the same thing, when one fell in the pond on the coldest afternoon sinse the ex bats came, just as the sun went down. In the bathroom. (Downstairs luckily!0 Heating on just for them. What are we like? any excuse to get them in the house, i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Before I fenced off the patio, I used to have most of The Herd in the kitchen, supervising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 oh blimey! bless their little hearts, hopefully you wont have to do hot water bottles for them.. just started raining here in Kent, and hoping for a nice w/e - for you people under water too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Brilliant I found a stray chicken poo in the kitchen yesterday - they do live right near the back door & must have sneaked in when I wasn't looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Huh beach chick, where abouts in Kent i've just put my washing out does feel a bit cooler i must admit, hmmm will watch the clouds. Bless your little chickens & your mop!!! tee hee hope Dynorod ( what a name) sort all your blockages out. Ms Tlllykeepingherfingerscrossedthtitdoesntrainquiteyet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 It finally stopped raining about 9pm, & as the girls had dried out & the water level had gone down I popped them back in their part of the garden. They then stuffed their faces with pellets & went to bed, all cosy & dry My retro leak kit works a treat, not a drop of water found its way into the nest box or roosting area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 My retro leak kit works a treat, not a drop of water found its way into the nest box or roosting area Well if it didn't leak after that - I don't think it ever will....great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 wet here today (my chooks are camped out in the garage next to the tumble drier) We have been planning to go out for lunch for weeks (we dont go out often at all) and have a pub lunch in this lovely country pub with huge beer garden by the river. cant go now its raining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Aww, they are beautiful girls by the way! Jules, i was just looking through your gallery, love the pic of them by the christmas tree Just wondered, do you let them in a lot, do they make a right mess on carpets, etc? One of ours snuck into the dining room the over day and i felt such a meany having to put her back out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
