KarenR Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 After some manic run building over the weekend, http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/steveallart/CIMG0721.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/steveallart/CIMG0722.jpg We welcomed our new chooks http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/steveallart/IMG_1727.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/steveallart/IMG_1729.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/steveallart/IMG_1734.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/steveallart/IMG_1736.jpg The others didn't want their photos taken this morning. lol They seem to be settling well, all presently snoozing on their roasting bars. Im totally hooked could spend all day watching them lol. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 WoW what a fantastic run, and such lovely girls, I hope your really proud of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 That looks fab, your chooks look lovely too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Man, that looks just fantastic!!! Well done you and your builder gold star!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 That looks really great and your girls are gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 What a fab run bet your gorgeous girls are happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenR Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Thanks everyone. It took about 8 weeks from start to finish, but that was mostly waiting for free dry days. lol Major building credit must go to my OH. I did a lot of painting and holding things. Looking forward to getting to know my girls and trying to think up some names. Quick question, do you mix grit into the pellets or put in seperately. Thanks Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 A super set up and lovely hens. Have they got names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 it looks really lovely! I always think runs look so CLEAN.... unlike my tatty area with electric fence, and everythign the wind blows in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenR Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 No names yet. Waiting for inspiration to strike. All the best names seem to be already taken by you guys. As for the run being clean, I am sure it won't stay that way if the girls have their way lol. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi I keep grit seperate, some people put it in a pot for their hens to eat, I scatter it across the floor so they find it when they're scratching, I do it with the corn too. Run looks fab, OH's are good for something aren't they?! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenR Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thanks Mrs B. I shall be a-scattering grit tonight. My OH really enjoyed making it (although don't tell anyone), that was once he got going though. We did have a pile of wood and wire for a couple of months in the garden lol. Just hope its fox proof. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Lovely job! Looking forward to seeing more pics of your girls as they settle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephine77 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Hi Karen, Gorgeous run and lovely chooks - sure they will be very happy in their new home. Do you mind me asking how old they are? It's just that I have a new chook whose age I'm not sure of and she looks identical in size to the ginger one in your last photo. Jo x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 The house and the chooks look fantastic, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyReckless Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 The run looks great, and what lovely girls! I think you are right about the run not staying pristine - as i tell the Yr1 class when i take a hen in, Chickens are not experts in flying but they are experts in pooing! how such a small animal generates such copious quantities of waste and still has time to lay an egg is beyond me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenR Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Dear Josephine Sorry for the delay in replying. We picked up the hens on tuesday, Ben said they are between 16-20 weeks old. id say the orange hen is towards the 16 week end as she is the smallest and least developed. Our Medlesham Blue is the biggest and I think is responsible for our first egg. it was about half the size of a normal one but perfect. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
