mags Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hi I have the number on the sheet you gave me Vicki Don't know if you kept a copy on your PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 just phoned them and they have some available in next few weeks shiney green Elgu arrives in 3 days chickens around about March 14th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 just phoned them and they have some available in next few weeks shiney green Elgu arrives in 3 days chickens around about March 14th Sharing The eggcitement my arrives in 2 days woohoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Mags and Rosemary, have I pointed you in the direction of this thread yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 My eglu arrives tmrw sometime aaaaargh cannae wait tae git it the gither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 am aff tae the dreaded hospital in an oor to fun oot ma fate (translations available answers on a postcard please lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Fandabidozi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Fandabidozi lol I loved the krankies huvnae seen them in much since wee jimmy krankie showed up as a nurse in ab fab once and she was a goose in an advert ye cannae mistake her voice they where braw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Turns out no need for op afterall misdiagnosis woohoo and returned home thinking about my eglu stepped out to pick kids up from school and my EGLU ARRIVED EARLY with might i add PLASTIC BARS included as well as alot of scratches and dirt but i guess it will get that anyway. Just after i purchased extra plastic roosting bars thinking they came in wood they need to update so people know! i spent money i didn't need to suppose at least i will have spares still waiting on those to arrive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Pleased to hear you didn't need an op after all . That must be a relief . Congratulations on getting your . It was new though, wasn't it? It shouldn't have scratches and dirt on it . I would phone Omlet (even just to let them know, if it was the couriers that did it). Could you try phoning and cancelling your roosting bars order? Explain that you didn't realise it came with plastic ones already. (You must have sold a heck of a lot of cakes to reach your eglu target that quickly .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Pleased to hear you didn't need an op after all . That must be a relief . Congratulations on getting your . It was new though, wasn't it? It shouldn't have scratches and dirt on it . I would phone Omlet (even just to let them know, if it was the couriers that did it). Could you try phoning and cancelling your roosting bars order? Explain that you didn't realise it came with plastic ones already. (You must have sold a heck of a lot of cakes to reach your eglu target that quickly .) I hadn't opened the run box and it suddenly dawned on me it might be in there and it was i will just keep the others as spare they might scratch them beyond recognition lol the shade came with bungee cords i didn't think it did i was certian i read it didn't because it was a refresher kit so great news all round i can use both shades when it is really sunny although they will be free ranging the back garden plenty of bushes and trees for them to destroy. I had noticed a picture on flickr share looked scratched up aswell and they said it was new they are really heavy so i guess it is impossible to get them into packaging without anything although the white dirt kind of "Ooops, word censored!" on the eglu tray on the writing bit bit dodgy it looks fine anyway it's gonna get scratched up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 my word was censored i didn't think it was a bad word but what the hey I sold a cooker a kids motor bike loads of other stuff in my garage sale curtains bedding sets etc... and loads of cakes and home made tablet it was very good! Once i sell my pram and cot bed i can get my woodchips and chickens lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 i was told when i ordered my on monday it may come a day early so maybe tomorrow ! I decide to save a few pounds and get the shiney one wished I hadn't booked my weekend away on the 7th ,well not really but I will have to wait to get the chooks mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 i was told when i ordered my on monday it may come a day early so maybe tomorrow ! I decide to save a few pounds and get the shiney one wished I hadn't booked my weekend away on the 7th ,well not really but I will have to wait to get the chooks mags I was tempted by the shiny eglu i really was i like shiny things lol but kids wanted purple and now we are on a mission to create a rainbow eglu habitat hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 I am checking out where to get chickens from i might have to travel miles to get them so hope my sister in law is in a good mood lol i hate asking people for a lift but needs must and all that jazz i have decided after seeing how massive the eglu actually is and reading requirements to get 3 medium birds and a wee silkie just for comic value lol they make me giggle everytime i see their pics lol it does say you can have upto 4 medium birds and i am going for hybrids for good laying and silkie coz it looks mad lol have you decided what type of birds you are getting mags? I probably won't get my hens till end of april (for my b'day) or beginning of may guess really it will depend on when i get money ready and what they have available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) hi I am getting mine from Longniddery around about about 14th March early birthday pressie for me .I am start of April. they have quite a selection and plan to get 3 hens in total I think i go by choice on day but reading up on breeds at moment. I like the Rhode Island red ,like slkies so pretty but unlikely to get at moment need to get big birds not bantams to keep the other animal in their place I wanted the purple but decided to get shiney one Mags Edited February 18, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 they are charging £15 pounds a bird so thought that was good buy want them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 they are charging £15 pounds a bird so thought that was good buy want them now There is a lassie in biggar with a small holding sells pol pullets for £10 but they are hi lines only i think i will be heading to longniddry aswell gonna phone them today find out what they have my kids have gave me selection they want i bet they dont have any of them lol i want hybrids rather than pure breeds for guid laying but we are getting one silkie just for £15 a bird not so bad all year round birds is charging from £18-£25 for birds as far as i know a light sussex is a hybrid and they are charging over the average price for them so give them a miss a shame as well they are probably the closest to me x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 just had random thought! i wonder how many chicken owners are taureans! lol i told ye it was random Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 I weighed out odds of each breeder i foudn within my reach which was all year round birds / deanbank and george ogilvie and i found the lady in biggar offers better choice and value for money pure breeds are £18 but if you buy as chicks they are cheaper and the pol hens are only £10 I have put in my order and all things going well i will get some 10 week old babies in 7 weeks they are 3 wks old today they will come into lay a couple of month afteri get them it's worth the wait to get to know them as chicks they will probably be quite big still i am not certain about sizing of 10 wk old babies we are getting either 2 hi lines a white star and a white silkie OR 3 baby white stars and a baby silkie (but the hens haven't came ito lay yet for these ones so will get in about 4 months or summit) so excited wee babbies. Just need to order my wood chips and set out eglu and run and buy in some feed woohoo I found george ogilvie had the heavy breeds i had never heard of a mendlesham blue either they look lovely but no silkies here either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 great that you have that sorted 3 week chicks are the size of a tennis ball I looked after my friend chickens one year and she had some babies as well I need to go for the bigger breed chickens as i have 1 dog and 2 cats.lgu Elgu not arrived today oh well it was just mabe I need to sort out site for elgu mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 great that you have that sorted 3 week chicks are the size of a tennis ballI looked after my friend chickens one year and she had some babies as well I need to go for the bigger breed chickens as i have 1 dog and 2 cats.lgu Elgu not arrived today oh well it was just mabe I need to sort out site for elgu mags Don't suppose you know the size of a 9 week old chick we have decided to pick them up at age of 9 weeks but i dont know what size of box to take to pick them up we are picking them up on 4th April : I have 2 pet carrier boxes that are 9 inches high and 15 and 1/2 inches long and 11 inches wide Am gonna order my rearing pellets and layers pellets soon and hubby ordering me woodchips for back we dug out all the stones from that area yesterday (back and neck killing me) but ready to get sorted i just needed a nudge to get sorted I even got my beware of the chickens sign ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 i'll ask my friend about size My eglu arrived today it seems so big LOL now wondering if we should get chickens earlier than planned Mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Congratulations on the , Mags . I think you definitely need chickens now - your eglu will be lonely otherwise . Was it this w/e you wanted to come and collect the converter, btw? I'll be out all Sat and Sun afternoon but around Sat and Sun mornings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 i'll ask my friend about size My eglu arrived today it seems so big LOL now wondering if we should get chickens earlier than planned Mags thats braw news mags!!! yeah hard to wait once you have it isn't it lol I also found it was so much bigger when it arrived than any picture had made it out to be I was convinced it wouldn't house 4 medium birds but i think it just might having seen it up close and personal. I bought colourful grit boxes from ebay and they arrived today as well as my beware of the chickens sign you gotta have one of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
