feemcg Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 After a very frantic day yesterday it was getting dark when we finally got home with our wee chooks - let Anna see them briefly, then off they went to bed.This morning Beauty (black) came out first, ate, drank and poo'd for Scotland! Belle (bluebell) came out briefly then went back in and Jasmin (speckledy) wouldn't come out at all - gave her a wee shove and she came out (for a photoshoot!) then straight back in. Now all of them are huddled up inside again - do we just leave them to come out on their own or give them some encouragement?Have some great pics but havn't a clue how to post them! Cheers, Fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Congratulations on parent hood!! I would just let them come out in their own time - let them explore the eglu and run - they will soon come out when they realise that's where the food and water is! Brilliant names too! With regards to posting the photos there should be a sticky somewhere - I will try and find the link Back in a mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hi Fee Congratulations on getting your chickens!! Mine arrived yesterday but both went to bed by themselves and then came out on their own when I opened the door this morning! Mind you, I have had to cover the run with a shower curtain 'cos it's "chucking it down" in Manchester this morning!! Mine are Omlet hens - maybe they have been trained?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Ok if you want to post photos here then have a look at the Help Topic under the heading "competitions and testing" - its the last heading on the main page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Thanks Mel. Try it now and hopefully be posting pics very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 From this- To this- In 12 hours! Our garden runs away at a slope, so we built a level platform to house the eglu. They're all away back in the eglu and won't come out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Fantastic, what hard work for you I know you will have a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Well done you!!! Dont worry - they will come out they just need to get used to their fab new pink eglu. Have you thought about some sweet corn or another treat (tinned sweetcorn or defrosted frozen is fine) - other people say their girls love grapes / cherry tomatoes and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 They're all out now and have had loads to eat and drink. I'm still in my jammies and can't keep my eyes off them - they are fascinating and funny and its amazing how you can sort of tell their personalities already. I'm loving this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martin B Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Well done it looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Just one more - in close up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 They all look very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Fee, you're a besotted chicken mummy already!! Enjoy your lovely new girls - they're beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 They look beautiful! (I cant wait for my chickens to come next week!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 wow that pink eglu looks fab... can you tell me is that normal bark chippings under the chickens feet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hi Chelsea, the chippings are Hemcore. After reading about Auboise on here I made some enquiries - couldn't get Aubiose but found this stuff instead which is also made from hemp, high water and odour absorbency etc. It certainly got a soaking through the night but dried out very quickly this morning. I have bark chippings in another area of the garden and they are 'mulchy' and wet - so seems like a good choice (thanks to all the fantastic advice on here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 .....and thanks for all your comments folks - Linda, I love the term 'besotted chicken mummy' - thats certainly how I feel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Well the girls survived their second night, all came out eagerly this morning, ate, drank and said hello! I feel more relaxed now that they are behaving like 'normal' chickens! Wee Anna is off to school with pictures for 'show and tell' and we're going out for a few hours and leaving them to their own devices. 7 days ago I was sitting at this computer thinking should I order an eglu or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
