What makes a chicken coop easy to live with?

[Guest]

Hi

Can anyone tell me if i went to Thornes ie on Sunday and my cube is delivered on Tuesday

with 2 would a couple of chickens be ok in a spare small house in the run until arrives .

I want to put them all in in one hit. Unfortunately the BHol is the day before!

 

Is that plan ok????

thanks

indie

[Falkor]

HI Indie

 

I can`t see why that would be a problem. It is only 48hrs ish. Plus the spare house is handy incase they don`t take to eachother straight away.

 

I loved Thornes......the chooks were gorgeous and the staff so friendly

 

Em

[Guest]

Glad u went to see Thornes...they just need a coffee shop and then i could spend all day looking at those emu birds...

Dont know if u met those 2 they were great..I didnt feel i was on my own as I walked around

Yes I think secretely I am just desperate to get started into chicken world

Thornes has got some nice birds..I do remember there being a lot more previously but it looked like they were refurbishing some new runs too.

 

I will go and get a couple from there nearer the time then...I can keep an eye on them in a small wooden house i have till cube day

 

Thanks again Palmer...hows the run coming along..is it finished yet

indie

[Falkor]

The emu things were very amuzing One was laying down with it`s neck stretched out.

 

I loved the Buff Orps I think I may be returning when they have pure breeds for sale in August

 

Not sure if you read the WIR thread at the top of this section but my WIR has four dug holes and three more slabs laid. Doesn`t sound like much does it but the holes took me ages It rained all day today so I only ventured out to sort the girls breakfast and tea. Off to B&Q tomorrow to buy last few bits and as long as it isn`t raining I hope the frame will go up and be cemented in.

 

I bet waiting for your cube is killing you! Does OH know yet?

[Guest]

Yes the pure breeds were really BIG and fluffy!

 

Yep I am fed up reading that all the eglus/cubes are arriving

I cant wait to go and pick up a couple more from Thornes(I am so worried they will never have any ever again & will sell out..how stupid i know)

 

Glad ur run is coming along...I am still clearing the area and I need to start building something to contain the chickens..keep changing my mind!

 

But no OH still has not got a clue..but i need to borrow his car to fetch some more wood batons etc and am plotting to build it all at the side of the house where he never goes

 

thanks good luck indie

[westleigh]

HI Indie

 

I can`t see why that would be a problem. It is only 48hrs ish. Plus the spare house is handy incase they don`t take to eachother straight away.

 

I loved Thornes......the chooks were gorgeous and the staff so friendly

 

Em

can anyone tell me where Thornes is please

[Cooks]

sorry I dont know myself, are you thinking of getting more hens then?

[Falkor]

Thornes is:

 

http://www.thornesgardennursery.co.uk/

 

Took about five/ten mins from the A1

[sunshinesupernova]

shame their website is only one page - would be nic to see some of their set-up

[Guest]

HI if u r in Norfolk its probably a long way to come especially if u have places that are nearer..Thornes is a mix of garden centre and the birds...it prob took me 10mins to look at all the birds..its not a huge site but am sure if u were looking for something specific it would be worth phoning them first...they have a very good selection

Its not a huge garden centre

indie

[Moonie]

Luckily i live near thornes, so me and DS go up there reguarly to have a chat with Frank and see the birds ... love the emu type birds! Florence is from there and she is just gorgeouliscious!!

[lisa33]

I never just stay for 10 minutes. Once you've had a wander round the chickens, chatted to the Rheas and then spent hours in conversation with Frank....

 

I love 'popping' in.

[Guest]

I could take the Rheas home with me..they are really delightful..they were great funny things..wonder if they lay big eggs too..cos they were blooming big birds..

makes me thinking about them v cute too

 

indie

[sunshinesupernova]

If they had somethong and I wanted it - I'd travel.

 

But alas, I have plenty really.... my garden is pretty big - but mine get to free range all day. I'm really enjoying them, but think any more would be pushing the limit of having too many

[Guest]

Sunshinesupernova

 

you should go to Thornes to meet the Rheas as i bet y havent got some of those..they are so funny....if i had a big garden u would have to get a couple of those...I think friends would be amazed

 

really sweet birds

 

indie