Mel (& Paul) Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thank you I am so excited - I know they are doing a rescue in Surrey - but I havent heard from Jane - dont know whether to bother her or not - otherwise I'll just have to be patient and wait until Mid July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Mel, you lucky, lucky thing..... I'm quite jealous The rescue hens are lovely, such happy personalities, and it's wonderful watching them settle in, sprout new feathers and fatten up. I feel like we've had ours forever When we got ours Lisa (who co-ordinated our adoption) said that they're specifically selected as batteries because they have such placid, easy going personalities.... the farmers don't want any aggressive or highly strung hens in those cages , so they make lovely pets, and from my experience I'd agree with every word. Inquisitive too though, they hate to miss out if you're doing anything interesting I'd love to get more, but I simply don't have the space just yet..... but maybe sometime in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 wow Mel (& Paul),that is soooooo exciting,you are going to have a sea of eglus and what lucky hens to live with you and a . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Has (& Paul) finished the new pen at the side of the conservatory yet? Bet it looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 just found this thread! Well done Mel (&Paul) So pleased that you are getting the resuce hens, so jealous that I can't get any yet - enought to cope with work and these two girls who are intent on escape at the moment! Still may get the old CC out and buy one of those purple eglu's....... LuCkY yOu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Good luck when the newbies come. Congrats on adopting some poor rescue hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 Well the arrived yesterday Only it wasnt a eglu It was a rablu Oops!!! Never mind! a will arrive on Tuesday and we are picking up the girls from BHWT on Saturday 15th July (day before my birthday - what a fab present!!) I have chosen names for them. Because of what they have been through I am going to name them after characters from the Chronicles of Narnia - and all four are in The Last Battle as well - rather apt I thought So, from 15th July I shall be the proud mum of Fledge - the winged horse from the Magicians Nephew Tumnus - the faun in the Lion the Witch and The Wardrove Reepicheep - the mouse in Prince Caspian Jewel - the Unicorn in the Last Battle Weird I know but I like them (a bit like (& Paul ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 Brilliant news Mel (& Paul) I can't wait to hear how you get on with the rescue hens -Lots of news and photos please, perhaps you should do an update thread like Lesley's or a blog like Imogen's. Umm ClareT - do you know me Photos, blogs? I am a technonumpty remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 What a great birthday pressie Shame 'bout the mix up! but the girls will have a cool blue eglu to call home Love the names, very apt karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 Has (& Paul) finished the new pen at the side of the conservatory yet? Bet it looks good The pen is finished - Paul just has to build some mezannine levels to give them more to do. Currently there are a couple of bushes and a pile of logs as well. We have also sectioned off the garden so when the girls are free ranging they are down in the woody bit and we are getting grass growing back again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Mel - I love the names as well What a wonderful birthday present (Carl's birthday is the 13th - he's getting a puppy ) You could always have a couple of rabbits as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 What a great idea Lesley: Mel: Tell them you'll keep the Rablu and want an Eglu too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 Ok guys. I will suggest taht to (& Paul). But I would imagine his reaction would be I did suggest that the rablu would suit Minky. Paul suggested a plastic bag I am still nagging him for another dog - the riding stables we go to has puppies - boder terrier / jrt crosses - and there is one without a home. Paul says NO (mind you he said no to more chickens after we had the first four, and now we are going to have 11!!!!) Paul is not so keen on the names - he wont remember them he says (poor old soul) Mind you the four woman cooks he calls the Newbies and he says he will call the rescues the newnewbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I bet you are so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Brilliant news Mel - just do a thread about them then if that suits you - email pix to one of us and we'll upload them for you. Mmmm, terrier puppy - Ooo, so lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
