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[Tulip]

We decided that we couldn't face going away for Christmas and leaving the girls behind. So... we borrowed Lynn's eglu (there was no way the cube would fit in the car!), put the girls in it and loaded the car.

 

First the girls went to west London on Xmas day. We forgot to take a photo, but they saw lots of birdies and met a squirrel for the first time.

 

Then on Boxing Day, we took them to the West of England:

 

 

Doesn't the eglu fit perfectly on the in-laws grassy bit?

 

They had an absolute whale of a time - rolling around in the borders and eating my father-in-law's pansies (oops). He responded by waving a box of Paxo at them. They didn't care, they were on holiday!

 

They also go to meet the niece and nephew:

 

 

How cute?

 

The chooks were good as gold in the car, just roosting and sleeping - even over some big bumps in the country roads. We won't be able to take them away once they're laying as they'll need so much more food and water, but I'm so glad we did it this time - it has made them much more confident hens. Thanks to Lynn for the eglu!

 

Tulip x

[Chickvic]

How sweet! Saves having to buy them something and send them a postcard

[Tiggy]

hen holidays

[alexgirl73]

I love that!! but I can just imagine the look on my OH's face if I suggested taking 8 chooks with us the next time we go to Scotland

[Janty]

Don't think it would go down too well here either.

 

I might suggest it today hust to wind him up.

 

[chelsea]

Love the fact you took them on holiday!

 

We have contemplated before taking them away when we go away in the caravan.. but not sure if an eglu would fit in the awning!

[Egluntyne]

Rather rules Torremolinos out for the summer hols. :D

[sandyhas3chucks]

BRILLIANT

[helenmb]

Having now got 7 girls myself I am thinking I won't be able to go away much these days as my parents who used to chicken sit are now getting a bit too infirm, my neighbours are quite elderly too. I know there is a chicken sitting section but wonder if others are now thinking that they won't be able to get away so easily (it was much easier when I only had 2)?

[moomin]

I've only got 2 chooks but still don't like leaving them to go on hols. So far have only spent one night away from them

 

I have a lady that I pay who looks after my two guinea pigs and used to take care of my old cat when he was alive, but don't know how much experience she has with chickens Probably none

[sandyhas3chucks]

yes the thought is worrying, they can go poorly so fast and anyone not in the know would miss it!

best make chook friends near by.

[sandyhas3chucks]

looking for chook friend near Guildford

[Eggstatic!]

I got my first three girls in August and my next six in November, i haven't been away since. I have usually booked two holidays by now but haven't booked any and have no plans to do so, I dont want to leave them

[Patricia7455]

I think that's a marvellous idea, and I love the pictures of the chickens, particularly the one of them on the patio looking around your inlaws garden. They look ever so happy! and definitely in holiday mode.

 

We took a budgie on holiday once. Taking your chickens definitely egglipses that.

[Gamebird]

What a lovely idea.

 

Did you have any room for your luggage in the car?

[mostin]

Such a idea. We took our kitties everywhere with us we could when they were little and they travel really well now and settle anywhere. I would love to take my girls with me as well

[Chook n Boo Mum]

I did suggest to DH that we took the chooks away with us, only camping, but never got as far as phoning the campsite to find out their thoughts on the matter following his expression

 

Somehow I think that 6 would be a bit of a problem to transport though...DH never wanted to take the two dogs camping with us, so they've always gone to stay at Nanny's house. This is now out of the question as we have the three and Nanma who lives with Nanny is too infirm to have my bouncy horrors in the house with her unattended.....also my sister has moved in & is not at all complimentary (but that's another story ) so the girls have not been back since They even spent Christmas Day in the car so we didn't upset my sis - with regular walkies I hasten to add!

 

We are now considering a house sitter if we do go away (which doesn't happen very often anyway )....any volunteers?

 

Sha x

[sandyhas3chucks]

I have a friend in Hassocks might do something if close to you. Or I happy to have 6 here. I have spare EGLU run no Eglu though unless mine all start sleeping together! also spare Rablu run & home made extentions.

Let me know if you get stuck.