no1smiles2000 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Can anyone help me or offer advice. I am supposed to be rehoming my hens on 7th and my cube is not being delivered until 11th! anyone in norwich with a spare chicken house? if not u think they will keep them for me at the rehoming place? so gutted i thought it was being delivered this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 HI. I shouldn't imagine they would be able to hold on to them until the 11th. They may just put you on the list for the next rescue You could try phoning omlet and explaining the situation. Or I'm sure there is somewhere on this site that has eglus for hire. I'm not sure where it is, but you could look for it, or somebody will be along who can add a link (I'm not that clever). Another thing you could think about it buying yourself a wooden house from a garden center or pet center for the short term. Most people end up finding they need separate accomodation for doing introductions of new girls, or keeping ill girls segragated. It might not be an expense you had planned for right now, but most of us end up needing introduction houses sooner or later. If you do have to put your girls off until the next delivery, try not to be too they will be worth the wait. Keep us posted with what ever you choose to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Found it. Go to the main menu. Go down to "eglus and cubes". Go into "eglus and cubes for hire" Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 It'd probably be best to delay the delivery of the ex-batts, that way you also have a chance that the weather might be a bit warmer for them too. That's what I'd do anyway. Good luck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Not that I am an expert, but ex bats may not initially cope with the Cube ladder anyway, so you might need to look at something short term anyway. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ah yes, thats a really good point. My ex-batts couldn't manage their ladder and it was MUCH shallower than the cube ladders. I had to do an emergency diy job to change my wooden house and run, so they were all on a level. The poor ladies weren't used to moving about much. It was quite upsetting watching them falling and stumbling on the ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 On the other hand, my ex-batts were "freed" in December but I didn't collect them until January so they may be able to hold them for you, if they can't manage the ladder you can just put a plank of wood up against it - mine were quite tatty and they managed a ramp from day one. Can you get in touch with the co-ordinator? It's only a four day difference, surely there must be some way of bridging the gap? Good luck BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I know that Jo at Little Hen Rescue is going to hold 7 for a friend of mine as they are going on holiday next week so she might be able to hold some for you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 As I said in my pm, look out for me on Saturday. I will be there from about 9am helping out and before anybody says anything I am NOT coming home with any no matter how bald or sweet they are. I think that 19 hens (well, 17 plus a he/she ex-batt and a cockerel) and 19 chicks are more than enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1smiles2000 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 goos news! Jo said she can hold them but also a friend has a spare run where they can stay. althought i think i will go with Jo holding them so they dont have 2 move twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 That's good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Glad you got it sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
