xraylady Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 They're here, they're here, THEY ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!! USPS called me 6am this morning, to let me know my girls had landed safely. I wanted to pick them up from the airport, so I had the Express Clerk watch out for them & asked him to call me ASAP. (thank you Carlos). Needless to say I didn't sleep a wink last night, waiting for the call! They are so pretty! 3 girls with beautiful ginger & white feathers and fluffy white chicken bums! So cute! Drove them home to the accompaniment of grumbles & pecking sounds from the crate, (Are we there yet?), and the rear windows open for some rather necessary ventilation. They went straight for the mash as soon as I put them in the run, and now they are having a well-earned rest inside the Eglu. After all, its a long way fron Iowa to Utah! I wondered how their beaks would look - the hatchery debeaks all their birds - but they look fine, just a little shorter and blunter than normal. They obviously work fine, judging by how much mash they managed to put away! When they finished feeding, my little girl & I offered them some grapes, but they weren't interested. Perhaps they haven't had treats before? or are just worn out from the flight All is quiet from inside the Eglu right now, & I am sitting on the patio with the laptop, in the gorgeous October sunshine - best time of the year in Utah - feeling pretty tired myself. We took pictures (& video too!) but I am too pooped to post them just yet. Hopefully by the weekend, OK? It's a beautiful mornin' fer sure! I am so pleased to have Nina, Doris & Lily here safe & sound at last! Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 How lovely, Sarah, I'm thrilled for you. I have no idea how far Iowa is from Utah, I must have a look in the Atlas later. In the UK what we call a long distance probably seem a short distance to you in the States! I like the names, and really enjoyed hearing about them settling in. More fun for you & your daughter tomorrow. What an exhausting but exciting day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xraylady Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 It is 939 miles as the chicken flies. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 post your pictures soon! i know you will LOVE ur girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 It is 939 miles as the chicken flies. . . ...and I thought that 20 miles was a long way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 My friend who lives in Seattle says that she goes further for a pizza that we go for a holiday! Enjoy your hens. They bring a garden to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xraylady Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 Ok, so I'm stumbling about in the dark here. I managed to float a picture in cyberspace here http://photos.yahoo.com/smwrt No idea if this will work or not, can you let me know? Almighty effort to do just one picture, phew. When the gallery is feeling better, I will try to remember how I posted on it before & put some better pix up. Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Aww, they're lovely! Is Lily the greediest? She's shoved her head in the feeder!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Yes the link works Sarah, what lovely chickens............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I agree your chickens look really great & Lily is obviously very happy with the food on offer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
