mictogirl Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 We’re finally getting our chickens on Saturday! I think I’ve got everything ready – we’ve wood chipped an area of the garden for them and I’ve been and bought some layers pellets, corn and grit. Everything else is coming with them, ark, feeders, mite stuff etc. We’re actually rehoming them for someone who is moving house and I don’t know much apart from that they are 5 ex-batts (now restored to health) and an old bantam, but apparently they are very tame. Can’t wait to name them and enjoy the sight of them free ranging in the garden. I keep forgetting the added bonus of eggs, but have put an Egg Skelter on my xmas list Unfortunately it’s forecast to be rain / snow on Saturday so not really ideal for driving an hour there and bringing back 6 chickens, large house and all their gumpf, then setting them up in the garden and settling in! I’m SOOOOO excited! Will post piccies as soon as I have some, and would welcome any ideas for names, though I’m thinking maybe I should try and see what their personalities are like first. No doubt my son (3) will want to name one and we may end up with another one named ‘Doggy’ if we let my daughter (1) name another – this is what she calls all animals currently Laura x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Sounds very eggsiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farrowy Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Welcome to the chickeny world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 hi i am also getting my new chickens on saturday but instead i am getting 14 i am getting 10 of 1 breed and and 4 of one breed i cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Congratulation Mictogirl, I'm sure you'll love having chickens and forget what life was like BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Very exciting for you. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephine77 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 How exciting for you - it will be lovely to start off with six too - I'm so Enjoy your day on saturday and we'll look forward to seeing the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Have a great day, I hope the weather isn't going to be as bad as it's forecast to be . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
