All 3 chickens stopped laying today

[Electricbarbarella]

Tombull, I think just lots of thick bedding in their house to keep them warm. maybe lots of warm porridge (thats my plan anyway).

I will be wearing my black beret with a big red flower on the side that my mum knitted me and dh will have an orange and blue beanie (sensing a theme to our xmas pressies)

I am very very very excited.

trying to prepare my girls (children not chooks) for the state they may be in.

the google directions thingemy says it is about 1hr 15minutes drive, so I am guessing it will be longer in this weather.

Dropping the dc off at 12.30, I was supposed to be going out tonight but I think I may have to cancel so I can keep an eye on my new ladies.

Sorry I am twittering now, thats because I am so excited, have I mentioned that?

[Egluntyne]

Best of luck E (and alih!).

 

Take your camera!

 

Have you thought of names for them yet?

[Tulip]

Good luck you lot, I'm dead excited for you.

 

Looking forward to seeing pics of your new girls progress into happy, scratching chooks!

 

T xx

[poachedegg]

I take it you guys are going to be in rossendale tomorrow?!?!?

 

I'm collecting 3 girls and it's my first time owning chickens. I'm so excited I can't sleep (hence looking at the forum at midnight). If they ask me to take extra i know i'll cave in and say OK. OH is out of the country at the moment so maybe he just won't notice if i get chooks that all look similar!! Any advice to a novice about how to look after them during this cold snap. Maybe see some of you tomorrow!!

 

For extra bedding in their house to keep them warm, straw is best, the spores from hay can affect their health.

 

Whilst I have chickens, I am a novice to ex-batts too!

 

If our paths don't cross today - good luck.

[ClaireG]

Good Luck all of you Looking forward to seeing pictures of your new girls.

[Chickvic]

How exciting - I'm sure you'll all get lovely ladies to bring home Looking forward to the pics and names

[Purplemaniacs]

Good luck to all collecting ex-batt girls today. How eggciting, looking forward to seeing pictures of them. It is a great thing that you are all doing, perhaps one day we will have the knowledge and confidence to give some girls a new home.

 

Have a great day, don't forget to charge up the camera

 

Chrissie

[alih]

Just getting ready - box as well as cat carrier, eglu at the ready, got to get the new special mash en route...I will be in green wellies and a blue waterproof and a grey hat with snowflakes on it....soooooo excited!! hope to see some of you there

[Electricbarbarella]

ready for the off, see you all later.

[brambles]

Good luck!!! Looking forwards to piccies

[poachedegg]

Well I'm back with 3 new, very sad and bewildered looking chickens - Poppy, Daisy and Lily.

 

They are in their run totally bemused, poor things. Am just going to have some lunch and do some chicken watching will post some photos in a bit.

[Tombull10]

My 3 girls have just gone into their eglu run about half an hour ago. They are just standing in one spot looking bewildered aswell. Should i be leaving them alone or encouraging them to eat or go into the eglu?? I wouldn't be so worried if it was warmer but if i'm freezing in the garden my poor little 'oven readies' must be feeling it too!! HELP!!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Congratulations on all your new girls . Where are the pictures ?

 

Tombull, I've no experience of ex-batts but try not to worry too much, they'll get the hang of everything soon, I'm sure .

[Electricbarbarella]

well we are back, the girls are in a right old state, they have been silent the whole drive home and have not yet ventured ou of the eglu.

they are shivering poor little things.

[poachedegg]

Glad you got them ok! Ours are in the run, but not doing anything - It is obviously going to take time for them to adapt to their surroundings - I predict even more than usual chicken watching!