jenniewren76 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hi all I really just wanted to let you all know how great all your comments are on here. I have been looking into getting chickens but have the same (new mother) reservations but honestly this place is better than anybook I looked at so a big THankyou from me I am going to pick up three chickens tomorrow and am soooo excited. I know its my first post I will probabley have loads of question soon!!!! Regards Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Yay hey! Congratulations on the chickens - you will love having them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniewren76 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 THanks What do I do when I get them home do I really have to lock them in for 24hrs???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) Hello Jenniewren and welcome to the forum . Good luck for tomorrow . You're supposed to keep them in their run for 5 days or so (not the eglu/coop ) so they imprint it and know where home is when they eventually freerange . Not everyone lasts the full 5 days . Edited May 8, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 When are they coming??? Some people say to put them in the house for half an hour give or take. I just put mine in the run and they find their way to bed You will never look back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniewren76 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 I am picking them tomorrow from cotswold farm I thought I had to leave them in their coup for a day but half hour or so sounds great i don't think I could wait. they will stay in their run for a few days before I let them out I have a springer and am a bit worried he might think I have bought him some walking talking food!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyhenny Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 When Mr. Omlet bought mine they were just left in the run for 5 days so they knew where their new home was , they weren't locked in the eglu at all and a little encouragement the first couple of nights and they went to bed nicely. Enjoy your girls Jennyhenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 How exciting! We'll want pictures! When I brought mine home, I put them straight in the run, and with some encouragement with a torch through the house, they found the way to bed. The second night they did it all by themselves (clever girls!). I left them in the run for 5 days before letting them free-range, and it means they do know where is safe. I also have a dog, a terrier cross breed. He barked like a lunatic for the first few days, however, we tried some water squirting techniques and now he's fine and isn't bothered by them at all (although I still keep him on a lead when the girls are free-ranging, as I don't trust him with them yet, but it has only been a few weeks) Hope today goes well for you, I can't wait to hear about your girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Good Luck for today Jenniewren Hope you've got your camera, comfy chair and flask of coffee ready, cos once your girlies are home you won't be moving any further than 2 feet from until dark! Enjoy your day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Welcome to the forum, Jenniewren. Your life will never be the same again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Welcome to the forum I'm excited for you Enjoy your new girls and remember this is a very addictive pastime....It starts with a few hens ......................................and often ends with lots more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Best of luck for today...hope for an update later on this afternoon! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniewren76 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 yay I got me some chickens!!!! came away with three..Black rock, Bovan and Amber lea...wow just dragged myself away..what beauties. Does the pecking order thingy sort itself out soon, the Red one is very bossy she is the oldest one. shes pecked the dog too!!! that will teach him and she let the kids stroke her. Think i may need to get a comfy chair out the shed cos guess where I will be all day tomorrow???? Thank you for all your kind comments and well wishing..it really is like having a new baby!! Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Yey Pictures please Hope you have fun with your girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Good for you! I lurve my amber she is just great.... I think a comfy chair and a flask are definately in order yes please pics asap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy36 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Welcome to the land of chickens.... you will be addicted very soon! I went to get 3 came home with 5 added one, and then got 2 babies... and its only been 2 months! We left them in the coop for 1/2 hour and then in the run for 2 days. We only have a small garden so i dont think that they needed any longer. I also only let them out an hour before dusk, so that they just had a short time and i did not have to try and chase them back into the run! They just trotted in to bed when it started to go dark. Cant resisit - keep looking at others that I would like...if only I had more space! Did you get yours from Jude at Cotswold Chickens? That is where we got our first 5 - my 4 year old really wanted a "little ballerina" white star! Enjoy - they are VERY entertaining. Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniewren76 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 I am charging the camera batteries as I type!! just realised that I have a house to clean!!! erm and kids I think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I'm sure I read somewhere on here that its against the law to do housework once you have chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
