Scotia Chick Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Cube delivered today "day early" don't mind, hubby and son got straight to work had it assembled in no time, also did the door conversion it works a treat. Get our hens tomorrow don't think I will sleep tonight.Any hints for settling the hens in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 What colour did you get? Where are the pictures? Congrats on your cube purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotia Chick Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 What colour did you get? Where are the pictures? Congrats on your cube purchase. We got a green one (boring or what) have some photos will put them on once I know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Congratulations. I had an orange cube delivered today aswell. Chooks are now safely tucked up to roost. We put a light inside and one went in then we had to coax a couple in then the next 2 were alright and then we popped the last one in shut the door and they were quiet. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotia Chick Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Congratulations. I had an orange cube delivered today aswell. Chooks are now safely tucked up to roost. We put a light inside and one went in then we had to coax a couple in then the next 2 were alright and then we popped the last one in shut the door and they were quiet. Brilliant.[/quot We have 6 isa warrens, 1 Blue cochin, 1Gold Brahma,1 Light Brahma and a Vorwerk arriving tomorrow pm so hope they will all settle in ok. Will take some photos and put them on eventually. Hubby is looking forward to looking after them while I am looking forward to spoiling them. How did your cube assembly go? and did you do the door conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumpty Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm so jealous, I have to wait another month Wow, you have a lot of chooks coming, I've ordered 4 with the cube and will go out and maybe get 2 others but I'm now thinking I should just have two with the cube and get 4 different ones elsewhere - decisions, decisions, I don't know what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotia Chick Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 We thought that we would just go for it get a group of pretty layers and some even prettier ladies to strut their stuff in the garden. My hubby who I have now named Chicken George will have all the hard work, I will have the fun and our friends will enjoy the eggs. How long will that be since ordering your cube we were 10 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Welcome to the forum Scotia Chick (and Chicken George - that shows your age ) - nice to have another Scot on board . Good luck getting your girls - sounds like a nice selection . You're advised to leave them in their run for 5 or so days so they get "home" imprinted in their wee brains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 The Omlet man assembled the cube, although it didn't look too complicated! We also have a walk-in run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotia Chick Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Nice to know there are some scots who keep hens, we took a bit of time finding breeders in our area but were glad to find THe Happy Hen Hoose in Portknockie and Mad Chicken Woman In Banchory. We were intending leaving them in the run for a week and letting them have the run of the garden after that. Will see how it goes. Yes Chicken George does sort of age you we are sad to admit watching the series when it was first shown. What birds do you have and what type of henhouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotia Chick Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 The Omlet man assembled the cube, although it didn't look too complicated! We also have a walk-in run. My hubby says lucky you, we live too far away to have that done for us. He still enjoyed doing it as he had nothing better to do well thats what I told him. Wait til the ladies come then he will have 11 of us telling him what to do. LUCKY MAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I watched it first time round too . I've got a Rhode Island Red, a Columbine and a Pied Suffolk - all bought from a local farmer and chosen by colour rather than breed! They live very happily in their blue eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotia Chick Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 I watched it first time round too . I've got a Rhode Island Red, a Columbine and a Pied Suffolk - all bought from a local farmer and chosen by colour rather than breed! They live very happily in their blue eglu.[/quote We picked the 4 ladies for their looks too had to be told what breed they were, the isa's look like real hens and are lovely calm friendly birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Congratulations Scotia Chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumpty Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 How long will that be since ordering your cube we were 10 weeks. Yep, about 10 weeks for me too, but down to 4 now yippee!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
