ross81 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) Hi all firstly can i say a happy new year to everyone. Now for my problem I bought myself two 11 week old chamois frizzle polands and a 11 week old poland cross all banties. i have had them in a box in the shed since i got them on new years eve i decided to put them in my small rabbit ark today but just been out to check there ok and they are still out chirping away. Should i just leave them or should i put them back in the shed? the rabbit ark hasnt got a door its just open all the time. Thanks not the best pics but here are the best i could get Edited January 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi Ross, I think you should get them into the shed asap. It sounds as if they are completely unprotected from predators - they need to be in a secure house/run of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross81 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 They are secure i just mean there is no door on the access between the house and run of the ark i would never leave my girls unprotected from predators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Was you worried about the cold if so then me l would get them in again as the weather is so cold.They sound cute Pics please come on share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross81 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks Tara yes its the cold i was worried about just they wont go in to the house bit of the ark think i will put them back in the shed for now. Will put pics on tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I think they are a little young to be outside at night, at the moment, when the temperatures really plummet, especially in a rabbit ark. If they were in an Eglu it would be a different matter, although I, who never close my Eglu doors , would do so for such youngsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 As always Egluntine is right, I'd be worried about how cold it is when they are so young the shed will be warmer than outside. They sound lovely girls though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross81 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 thanks for all the help put them back in the shed last night. I was told by the person i got them off they would be ok outside but was worried with them being so little. thanks again for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Hi Ross, Sorry I misunderstood your original post! Glad your gorgeous girls are safe and warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 They are gorgeous and adorable and I need some more of them. We have 3 girls left from our original 5 bantie polands and they are the most characterful birds we have. I would keep yours in the warm a bit longer - its raw and snowy out and I always think they don't have a lot of spare fat/feather on them to keep warm. Our 3 have the services of Daphne a large black orpington to snuggle into on these cold winter nights.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 they are gorgeous! I would maybe keep them in somewhere warm for a bit longer until they are stronger and this cold snap has gone. My new little girls are 15 weeks and have been in the eglu for a few weeks, but we have covered the eglu and have given them hot water bottles also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindy Loo Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Ross, Please, Please tell me where you got them! They are SO gorgeous I fancy a couple myself! Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 they are gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Can't help much just wanted to say that they are gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Well now, I have to go and get some of those! I have one Poland left out of a pair and they are the most ridiculous, funny, just plain daft birds I have ever come across. Even Daves Bok Bok is more of a SQQQUAAAWWWWKKK! Lindy Loo, Perfect Poultry in Ligh"Ooops, word censored!"er has Polands, black ones with a white head last time I looked - they're a bit fab! When my broody goes broody again in the spring (hopefully) I might have to put a couple of Poland eggs under her as well as some meat birds! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindy Loo Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks for this - I searched for ages last summer as one of my boys wanted some for his birthday. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
