redsky Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 After thinking about keeping chickens for years, I finally took the plunge. The girls settled in okay, but I did have a bit of a panic when transferring them into the new hen house. Geraldine made a run for it and managed to vault 6ft over a neighbouring fence!!! Is this normal - the hens are both 15 weeks old and I assumed that the wings had been clipped. Would an unclipped hen be able to jump to high? (She was flapping her wings a bit too and seemed to easily clear the fence. Meet Peggy & Geraldine: Gwen the puppy trying to meet the new hens: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Lovely pics, your pup looks as interested as my dog was Your new house is lovely, my neighbours have a similar one for their three chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Lovely photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 It all looks lovely you must be really pleased... As for your escaping chook, sounds like a bit of wing clipping is called for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Lovely pics. The dog looks as if he is operating that handle thingy. It sounds as if those wings are unclipped. Don't forget to do just the one wing as it will unbalance them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westleigh Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Great photos and your puppy is just gorgeous. Well trained as well, you could have a lay in and just get the dog to sort the chickens out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenLdn Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hey there! What an exciting time this must be for your- hens and a pup! Your house looks lovely! Cant believe the hen scaled the 6ft fence! Shows as the others have said the need for wing clipping. Good luck with the hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Oh wow! That is just an overdose of cuteness, I will now have to go and lie down for a bit I so wish I could have a dog, but my OH hates them . Fortunately, he is OK with chickens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Lovely photos, news girls and a puppy . Definitely a wing clipping is in order. They can still be very flightly until they start laying and put abit of weight on, then they settle down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 What a pretty hen house. Mine were more flighty when young but now are so fat and old they can't be bothered to clear the 4ft Omlet fencing..... I did clip one wing, easier than you think. There is an Omlet guide on it. Have a look at the picture on this link and a good guide is to cut the first 6-7 feathers back as far as the tips of the next line of feathers. http://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-wingclipping.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 lovely girls and cute pup, I like the curly tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 That's a fabulous looking chicken house . Your girls and your puppy are all gorgeous - congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
