sti chick Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 the countdown has begun lol We pick our hens up on saturday morning Yippee can't wait! but first a daft question.....when we bring them home do we put then in the hen house or the run or doesn't it matter. They only have about a 20 - 30 min drive so shouldn't be too stressful for them. lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggstatic! Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 when i brought mine home iput them in the house, then opened it after about five minutes so they could go into the run when they were ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 how eggciting....bet you dont get much sleep this week, bet you'll be dreaming chickens too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 When we got our new hens in May, we locked them in the cube for about half an hour and then let them out into the run. This was so they would know it was their house! Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sti chick Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 thank you for the replies, thats what we will do then....put them in the house for a while then open door to the run. Never done this before and have jumped in the deep end and brought 12 chickens . My parents kept chickens when i was a little girl and my mum is keen to help so it should be ok lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Well done! You have done your homework and built a lovely home for them - soon it will be time to ENJOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Ohhhhhhhh so exciting. Chickeny dreams all week for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Fab news, you'll not be able to rest until you get them. The last two times I have got new girls I have always put them into the Eglu/Cube when they arrive so they find out where home is straight from the start. That way making their way to bed each evening will be less stressful for them. Good luck for next weekend - don't forget to post some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sti chick Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 I am very sorry to keep on but only 1 more day to go till we get our chickens. sooooo excited lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Brilliant, get that camera ready - what breeds are you getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sti chick Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Brilliant, get that camera ready - what breeds are you getting? they are hybrid chickens. dont know much about hens. but have ordered 3 x h & n brown nick (whatever that means? ) all i know is they are brown also 3 x sussex and 3 corals. hope these are good ones? lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 They sound great. I am feeling so excited for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have a coral and she is a lovely little thing, greedy, but lovely she lays very light cream eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sti chick Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have a coral and she is a lovely little thing, greedy, but lovely she lays very light cream eggs oh thats nice to hear. i hadn't seen anybody list a coral as one of their hens. so its nice to know that they are lovely hens thank you lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 your welcome, you wont be dissapointed they are very friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hello, Bet youre really excitied today! We picked up our first ever hens last Saturday and can honestly say we have been having best fun all week. Nothing has beeen done this week except watch them and talk to them and storke them etc etc!! We have a cube and put them into the run on the first day..........this was then followed by much nervous watching at dusk when one of them seem to get a bit agitated and my OH had to catch her and pop her in the cube via the nest box bit! The others were having none of it though and seeing as we do not have the walk in run I had to crawl through tiny run door on my belly( trying to ignore the poop) and pop them into the cube! However I am pleased to say the clever girls have done it all by themselves ever since and they seem to have their own little routine at bedtime. I will warn you though I was awake at 5am on their first morning just waiting for it to get light so I could let them out! Have fun, they are such beautiful creatures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 they are hybrid chickens. dont know much about hens.but have ordered 3 x h & n brown nick (whatever that means? ) all i know is they are brown also 3 x sussex and 3 corals. hope these are good ones? lin I have a light sussex, she is a pure bred so she stops laying over winter, but because of this she will probably live longer than my hybrids. She is lovely, slighlty heavier built than the average chook, she marches around, like a seargent major . She lays beautiful pale eggs as well. Can't wait to see piccies of your girls once they arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 They all sound lovely sti chick I think most little brown hens are friendly, and the Corals (I think) are similar to the Amber Stars/links and most on here say their's are friendly. I would love a Sussex - a Buff one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I think the Brown Nicks are very similar to the Omlet Ginger Nut Rangers. I know other people who are forum members have this breed so hopefully you'll get some info from them today. Great that you are getting them ready for a weekend of Hen TV. You'll love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) the Corals (I think) are similar to the Amber Stars/links and most on here say their's are friendly. yes the amber stars are very similar except the ambers can get some lovely brown feathering through the white feathers, whereas the corals stay white. In theory, unless you have a dustbath magnet like Sugar! same temprement though I was told Edited January 16, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Ooooooooooohhhhhhhh if your coral if like my amber link you'll be in for a treat, she is such a softie. I call her my cuddle chicken . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Only one more sleep to go - how exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Oooh, Lin, I'm so excited for you! Have a wonderful weekend watching them Piccies please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
