Eyren Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Migsy finally has new friends The vet still hasn't done the post mortem on poor old Morag (they have the decorators in so it's a bit chaotic at the moment), but Migsy shows no sign of illness, which we've taken as a positive sign. However she's been so sad by herself, searching the garden for her friend and making little crooning sounds, that we felt that it was better to get some new chickens before she started pining too badly Yesterday morning we dug out the untidy border at the end of the garden and built a smart bark run for the eglu - OH was surprised by how good it looks, and I swear the garden is bigger! In the afternoon we went to the Hen House Garden Company - the owner is a bit eccentric (as you'd expect of someone who spends all day with chickens!), but he proudly showed us around and it was nice to see all the birds living outdoors, mostly in the handsome arks he makes and sells We bought two of his bantam pullets - one is just about POL and the other is three weeks younger - and brought them back to meet Migsy. I had already divided the run in half with a mesh panel so I could take the introductions slowly - Migsy wasn't too happy about a) being confined to half the run and b) having bark on the floor instead of grass, but there was no sign of aggression so at bedtime I removed the panel... The bantams soon homed in on Migsy's Grub full of mash, whilst she investigated their pellets. Last night she slept in the eglu as normal, whilst the bantams snuggled together at the far end of the run - I didn't fancy trying to get them into the eglu in the dark, especially as they are very vocal when upset All seems well this morning, so fingers crossed it stays that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Perhaps youv'e hit on something.......complete change of scene for resident chicken at the same time as introducing the new girls. Hope it continues to go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Glad you got Migsy has some new friends and they seem to be settling in well karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Good news.....keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Well done. That is great news Pics would be lovely, pretty please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Pics would be lovely, pretty please How can I refuse? The new run Migsy excavating the former broad bean patch Angelica Angelica (left) and Cicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 VERY pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 They ARE sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 WOW they are beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 They are gorgeous. Lucky you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 they are lovely, we were sorely tempted by the bantams at nibley but think they could get very bullied we are now debating whether we have room for just one more !! think we are agreed we mustn't get into double figures though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 They are beautiful. What breed are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 They are beautiful. What breed are they? Silver Black-Laced Wyandottes (see my sig) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Awww, well done Redfox! They are just like Ruby - so pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Aren't they just! I think Migsy is coming into lay - her comb has turned a deep coral pink over the last week, she's started sitting down in the run and making slightly puzzled noises like she's getting unfamiliar sensations "down below", and yesterday when I went to stroke her back she squatted instead of running away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 That's good news then Anne, they usually squat for 5-7 days before they start laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Hope you get an egg soon...... and by the way new chooks are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
