bokbokbok Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 This evening we picked up 6 chooks from the Chook Man. As predicted we got 1 x Welsummer Bantam 1 x Wyandotte Bantam 1 x Rhode Island Red 1 x Buff Sussex 2 x Isa Browns They have all been successfully installed in their wee house and given a handful of mixed corn to make them like me Now begins the fun of the children claiming THEIR chicken, naming them and waiting for the eggs to start. I don't think these birds are particularly young (probably around a year) and Chook Man expects them all to be laying already so perhaps there will be eggs sooner rather than later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Congratulations . Have fun choosing names - keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 I willllllll - and there will be loads of photos tooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Congratulations on the arrival of your girls I love Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Congratulations on getting your girls! Can't wait to see them - sounds like a lovely selection of breeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Congratulations. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 How exciting, can't wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Congrats on the new girls. Hope you kids have fun choosing names. My children absolutely insisted on "Henny" no matter how much I tried to point out it wasn't very original. But they would not have anything else....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I asked my brother's children to name some of my ex-batts and now all they want to know is how "their" hen is getting on and want eggs from "their" hens. Good job I have the other three to myself really Have hours of fun - I certainly have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 So they settled in last night ok. We kept watching them even as they tried to give us the hint that it was time to leave by falling asleep in front of us! Here is one of the Isas in the box on the way home: This is them settling in last night: Here are a couple of them enjoying the run for the first time this morning: This is the Isa-Who-is-Temporarily-Called-Sandy going in to the nest box again, the first one to be bold enough to go exploring. This is where she was going: LOOOOOK!!! Our first egg on day one (only going to confirm that these aren't young birds!) laid by one of the Isas : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Great pics Susan Hope you've done all your housework as you won't get any done now -lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 T'uh NO! You should see the state of the place after building the run! There was no point in trying to keep on top of it all so it has gone by the wayside the past while. Dude, who cares about housework WE GOT AN EGG THIS MORNING!!! :D:D Can't wait to get home to check to see if there are any more there now. There COULD be another FIVE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Congrats on your first egg! They all look lovely too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Congatulations on your first egg Love the photos what gorgous girlies you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Just one more waiting for us when we got home YAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
