4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Funny Feathers]

I can't believe the girls are here! Managed to get them home without major mishap and with the addition of an egg(!) They've spent the afternoon pottering about their run in the sunshine, with us as an appreciative audience. But oh, they are in a state, bless them! D'Arcy, the biggest and bossiest by far, looks in the best shape, but even she looks tatty. Pomme, Pippin and Reinette are much smaller, thinner and have far less feathers. Even in this awful state, you can still see their different characters coming through and they've definitely been giving us the once over and checking us out. Getting them in to the eglu was interesting too - Pomme the quietest, was in there straight away, but the others took some gentle persuasion and at one point I thought D'Arcy was settling herself in the corner of the run for the night! Luckily, even she got the message finally and we haven't heard a peep from them since. I wonder what tomorrow will bring...

[Angus Arran Chooks]

Aaaawww, poor wee tooties!!

 

But, well done you.

 

Im sure they will look lovely again soon. Have you seen the little knitted jumpers for ex-batts?

 

Congratulations, sleepless night ahead I bet!

 

Anjx

 

Arr 12th May

[*mummy_hen*]

We want to see pictures of the new arrivals

[tidygirlsuk]

congratulations, photos please !

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Congratulations . They sound lovely . Photos please, as soon as you like .

[Guest]

Congratulations and for a happy future for some hard working hens....good luck would love to see some pics too..it intrigues me as to what state the birds are in after such a hard life....am sure they will enjoy the sunshine

[Falkor]

oooh another Cambs chook owner! Welcome!

 

Hope the new girls have settled and look forward to the pictures

[xenacathy]

Hi

 

 

I am so pleased that it all went well and they have settled in ok. I must admit that I am dreading the state mine may be in. Well done - you have done such a good thing. Roll on next Saturday for mine. xxxxx

[Funny Feathers]

As requested, here are some photos of the girls since their arrival on Saturday. The photos still don't make it clear how poorly looking these girlies are - it doesn't look like it, but there are lots of places where there are no feathers at all! Anyway, they have wormed their way in to the family's affections completely and are just delightful. They put themselves to bed last night without any bother and have now given us 5 lovely brown eggs which my daughter put to good use in a delicious victoria sponge yesterday - yummy cakes, here we come! Hope the next lot of photos show a real improvement. Thanks for all your good wishes. Watch this space...

D'Arcy

Pippin

Reinette

Pomme

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Aww, bless them, they look so sweet . The pale combs are a real give away, aren't they . I bet we won't recognise them in a few weeks .

[kevtheplumber]

hi im in st.neots and ordered the eglu this afternoon but couldnt get the chickens, where abouts are you getting yours?

[xenacathy]

Hi

 

The photos are great. They look lovely, even without too many feathers. How sweet. x

 

I have now got my set up and everything is ready for Saturday. 4 sleeps to go

 

Take care. x

[tidygirlsuk]

Great pics Funny Feathers.

 

How exciting for you Xenacathy. Happy chook shopping.