Aggienator Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I've had them a week now and kept them confined to the Eglu run, but it's a lovely day and I'm out in the garden. Would it be safe to let them free range abt yet do you think? They do come running in the hope of treats when we go outside, but as their favourite is dandelion they might find plenty for themselves and not come running to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I think a week is the recommended time, so I think you might be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I'd let them out now. In fact mine only stopped in 2 days Do you have a specific treat bowl that you use, my girls know where their treats are kept (metal dustbin) and come charging over if you even look in their direction! I'm sure you'll all have a fab day in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Apparently letting them out later in the day for the first few times is supposed to be good as they want to come in when it starts getting dark anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I think you'd be absolutely fine . It is really nervewracking the first time you let them out but I'll bet they behave really well and come when called . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilchick Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I've had my girls for 4 weeks now. I kept them in the eglu run for the first 5 days and then let them out for the first time late in the afternoon. I was really worried I wouldn't be able to get them back in but tempting them with some quartered grapes or few handfuls of corn thrown into the run/in a treat bowl soon had them back safeley inside. I was really pleased with myself that I managed to get them back in and really, it was no where near as hard as I thought it was going to be. Go for it, it is a gorgeous day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Go for it. It is too nice a day to waste. A trail of sweetcorn will get them back in the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 OK, I'll nip out to do a couple of jobs and then give it a go! I might be visiting Egluntine to borrow the net later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I would think you will be absolutely fine!! Treats definately work wonders. My girls have a bowl that they always get their goodies in and they would perform acrobatics if necessary to get whatever's in the bowl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finger lickin good Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Ours came out after 12 hours as i was so impatient and they were fine, had a little bother getting them back in but bribed them with sweetcorn and that did the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks for all the reassurance! They had a lovely time . Gertie is a real Slug-Hound . Flo spent a little while out, but then retreated for a little rest in her . Now back in, but I will have to go out again to tidy up in a while, so will probably let them out again then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westleigh Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 ahhh well done bet they had a whale of a time,and you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 We did have a great time: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=20456&id=1179396067&l=01303f3bb5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Great pics! I love the one of their fluffy knickers as they're rooting round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Fab pics! And your garden looks lovely too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Fab pics! And your garden looks lovely too But will it last with free-ranging chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I am glad you had fun, it was a lovely day wasn't it!, my new girls have been making themselves a fine dustbath under a bush, I have short video's of them, but I am unsure how clear they will come out, so I will hve to play with that tomorrow and see, but they were warming my heart to watch them! My older two dont do dustbathing much in the garden, but they love their dustbath in the walk in which sugar has now made herself filthy with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Great pictures, I remember the days of a lovely green lawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyschix Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Lovely girls & garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 lovely chickens... What are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
