K9JO Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Well, they came on Friday and I proper love them. They are hysterical! Now I have to work out how to add photos of them here and add the cutey wee chicken symboly signature thingies. I'll do that after I've stopped laughing at them taking turns to be "scared" of a child's wheelbarrow I just have one question though... the breeder advised putting a light in their house to ensure they were getting enough hours of light a day to start laying. We duly did this and they just go to bed anyway! Should we give it up as a nice idea in theory and just wait and see what happens with laying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Info about adding the cutey wee chicken symboly signature thingies **here**. Info about adding photos **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jade&mike Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 you dont need a light in the coop, one of mine layed its first egg 2 days ago and the other hasnt stopped laying because its winter, give up on the light and leave them to get on with it in there own time. congratulations on your new girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome to the forum and congratutulations on your new girls . Glad you're enjoying them so much . I wouldn't bother with lights - they should lay enough eggs for a family's purposes even if production does decrease a bit in the winter. It's also good to give them a bit of a break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Info about adding the cutey wee chicken symboly signature thingies **here**. ...........I still can't manage to get my little chickens pictures up! In spite of following these instructions! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I've cut and pasted what's in my signature (with * added or it would just be my signature!). You'll see how it comes out at the bottom of my post. Have a go at copying this - but leave out all the asterisks - and see if you find that easier! * Maisie * Columbine * Milly * Rhode Island Red * Molly * Pied Suffolk * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Info about adding the cutey wee chicken symboly signature thingies **here**. ...........I still can't manage to get my little chickens pictures up! In spite of following these instructions! Louise Are you remembering to remove the asterisks in the instructions? I'm sure a mod will help you if you can't fathom it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi there, and welcome. I wouldn't add a light - it smacks a little too much of battery farming (they increase egg production by artificially reducing the hours of darkness). I got my hens at POL in Oct last year and although they started a little later than spring pol hens, they were all laying within a couple of months. Have patience and enjoy their little ways! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 ...........I still can't manage to get my little chickens pictures up! In spite of following these instructions! Louise The codes are case sensitive so use capitals and you should get your chickens pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 hi so glad you are enjoying your chickens they are mad arent they wondered what i did before chickens sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 ...........I still can't manage to get my little chickens pictures up! In spite of following these instructions! Louise The codes are case sensitive so use capitals and you should get your chickens pictures. Wahey!!! Thankyou!!! Go to the top of the class and have a house point!!!! I was doing it in lower case Louise XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 ...........I still can't manage to get my little chickens pictures up! In spite of following these instructions! Louise The codes are case sensitive so use capitals and you should get your chickens pictures. Wahey!!! Thankyou!!! Go to the top of the class and have a house point!!!! I was doing it in lower case Louise XX Cool, glad to have helped. It's a while since I've been good enough to have gained any house points . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
