Martin B Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 So sweet... I love reading this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Great pics - lovely, healthy looking boys and girls Clare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 Thanks Fee, at the moment I have 10 chooks including the 'chicks' - too many really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 too many chooks There's no such thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Good point Mel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Biscuit is so cute and fluffy Their feet are so clean Mine have muddy feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Your photos really prove that it is better for chicks to be with a Mummy Hen rather than Mummy Mop as our Barnevelder Bantam chicks did. There is quite a marked difference in their size. Ours are in the Eglu complete with run, inside the bigger run with all the other chicks and mummies, so they are not competing for food, or being picked on. lovely photos Clare - I'd better start looking for a place to put Herbert I'll get the Omlet netting back out and section an area - I'll probably put any other cockerels we can sort out into an area together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 Good idea Lesley, will you be wanting to take him back this weekend? The Barnie boy could probably go as well if you have somewhere to put him, then the bunnies can go back into their Rablu I'd happily do hatching again next year, just have to get house sorted out; the Rablu is ideal for hatching, but it does mean that the bunnies are then restricted to their luxury duplex wooden hutch and can only get 'grass time' at weekends when I can watch them. I wonder whether a little wooden ark would take up much room? I could coat the inside with this Plasticote stuf to deter any buggies.... It's just the constant maintenance that woukd bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 ummm, we have a little wooden ark for our bantams and it is quite easy to keep clean. but then it is Paul that does the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'll think about it next year - got a stinking cold and can't think through the cotton wool in my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'll lend you Paul for cleaning duties. Get well soon and keep wrapped up warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 Thanks Hon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 You are entirely welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 Well, the boy chicks went back to Lesley and Carl's farm today. I use the term chicks loosely as Herbert was about twice the size of his surrogate mum and Barnie was almost the same size We caught them, clipped their wings and dosed them with a drop of Ivomec each. They trundled off happily in the run with their new friends, so unless there's any squabbling at bedtime, they will have settled down without too much fuss. It was sort of sad to see them go, but I hadn't got too attached to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Im so glad it all went ok and that they appear to have settled in at the farm. I bet your graden looks & feels a little empty now though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 I'm glad it all went well! Are betty, and lavinia back in the orange eglu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 Yes they are Martin. Emma, they were all in bed by the time we got back, so I just checked on them - Betty was cheeping away to herself and they were all tucked up together and no sign of trouble. I will try to get up especially early in the morning to let them into the run before they start any possible pecking while they're still in the Eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Betty was cheeping away to herself That is soooooooooooooo cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 The chicks would always make me laugh Paola, when I went out at night to shut the eglu doors, or in the morning, they's all always be cheeping away quietly, but the biggies would be quitet. I could imagine Lavinina telling them to hush up and settle down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Herbie and Barnie are doing fine - I think the hens all have far more to think about at the moment We've just had the scariest night and had no power from around 1am last night to 1.30pm today All Eglus present and correct - I wonder if we'll get any eggs though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 How come their was no power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Probably the stromy weather Martin - OH said it was really rough last night but i didnt hear anything as for the first night in ages i slept straight through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 It was bad here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Really rough night here too, although we're not as high as Lesley. Our chooks were fine, Betty was snuggled up to her Mum, chirruping away. he girls were all giving her dirty looks and shushing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
