MedusA Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Originally I had 2 hens in one eglu, lost 1 of them and got 2 more. All 3 slept happily together. In February, I got a second eglu for introducing more hens and added 2 silkies to my flock. Once the introductions were done, all 5 of them slept in one eglu and the other was empty, except for egg-laying. In July, I got 2 10-week Araucanas. They were kept in the second eglu and run for several weeks until they were old enough to introduce. This has now been done, so I currnetly have two eglus and seven hens. This is where the fun starts. Since they are now one integrated flock, they have the choice of where to sleep. I had imagined that either that the older 5 would still sleep together and the "babies"would be in their own familiar eglu, or they would all try and pile into one eglu. Absolutely not! It hasn't been the same 2 nights running! Last night, for example, I had Muggle, Violetta, Gabriela and Toffee in one eglu and Scully, Squib and Treacle in the other. I've decided to make a log and see if a pattern emerges. Is that sad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 That is soooo sad . (I bet I'd have an Excel spreadsheet done by now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 That is soooo sad . (I bet I'd have an Excel spreadsheet done by now ) I have! (Saved time by adding it on to my existing "Egg Log" Excel spreadsheet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Right, you are officially a real chicken saddo now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Well I think it's an interesting point, and worth keeping records on to see if a pattern emerges! Really must set up a spreadsheet to record the egg weights, much more space efficient than the diary I have started, after all in 10 years time I could have a whole shelf of diaries! Can I be a chicken saddo too please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 we've got a similar 2 eglu set up, but ours are pretty consistent: 3 'big' girls (Paris, Chardonnay and Sugar) in one - all laying; and then Meringue, Crunchie, Muffin (all laying) and Crumpet - waiting to lay - and Apricot (cockerel) in the other. but they do chop and change on who LAYS where!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I thought this was going to be a thread on a new type of eglu with speakers or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The good lifers Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Yeah I heard putting a radio in the house soothes them- now that is sad!!, they do seem to like radio 4- especially the archers!! the other day the pepper pot was pecking in time to the local ice cream van playing green sleeves, they have got used to it!!LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
