Margalot Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Well at long last we collected our 4 lovely hens today! A Black Rock a Sussex Star and 2 Gingernut Rangers. So happy to have them at last, they are not at all flighty and have settled in straight away. We put them into their run and they seemed happy enough investigating the grass, Pecking order being established Bon -Bon in charge, Midnight second, and 2 rangers at the bottom. Bedtime was fun! Bon Bon seemed to be getting a bit unsettled and stared pacing the run none of them was going up the ladder voluntarily, so managed to get Bon Bon and pop her into the nest box bit, our unnamed gingernut went of her own accord. That left ginger who made it up the steps but stopped at the top blocking Midnights access who was perched behind her. Good job it was dark!, as I had to climb into cube run and pop them into the cube, and seeing all the poop that they made upon arrival it was a blessing!. They are so beautiful, cant believe I have held them already, the sounds they make are wondeful! - especially when picking them up it was as if they turned up the volume!! Already developing chicken coop OCD as have had to check they are ok twice since then and make sure the doors are secure etc! Tea wasnt up to much tonight as just spent the afternoon watching them! Have to introduce the dog properly next, she has been to sniff the run after they went to bed and cant quite work it out ("I can smell them but where are they?"). I will have to post pictures next! Cant wait to let them out tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 They sound lovely, can't wait to see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinej Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 It's so exciting. I bet you will be up really early to let them out! I will be getting some new ones soon too and I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarara Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Sooo exciting!!! Can't wait to see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Congratulations. Tea wasnt up to much tonight as just spent the afternoon watching them! Spoken like a true Omleteer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 What an eggciting day for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Congratulations on your new arrivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 How exciting. Can't wait to see the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
