Colin and Sian Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 When we got our first chickens at the end of August I came into the forum and had a read of a few postings and I have to admit I thought some of you were a bit nuts! I thought why on earth would you want more than a couple of chickens or definately more than one eglu! Sorry!! So I am eating lots and lots of humble pie as our second eglu with two chickens arrived at about 7 o'clock last night! And they're lovely!!!! It did mean that Col and I were crawling around in the pitch black putting up the run last night which is not something I would recommend and certainly not something I would have thought I would ever do if you'd asked me a couple of months ago. Shows how much they change you doesn't it? Anyway I now can't get the thought of cute little bantams out of my head Col thinks that I'm aiming for an eglu city - how cool would that be!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Wow! That's only about 6 weeks isn't it? Amazing We'd all like more but are resisting the temptation at the moment. My 3 get on so well together I'm nervous of spoiling that, but the children think we should have a chicken each! How are the introductions going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 If you like bantams Sian, take a look at my album (linked in signature) - I've got 7! So as you can see, they are addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Well done on the extra eglu and chooks have you got your full quota yet? or could you fit a few more in karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 It is very addictive. BEWARE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 So's the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cinnamon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 They are addictive,aren't they? I started with 2,now I have 10 As Clare said,do look at Bantams,as they are just gorgeous - I have 5,so take a look at my piccys too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin and Sian Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 We've got three in the original eglu and two in the new one (adopted from another forum member) so theoretically we could have more (!). But I wouldn't want them to get too overcrowded so will probably leave it at that for the time being. The bantams are wonderful - will definately start saving for another eglu - not a green one this time - maybe purple? The intros are fine - I think because they are all in their original eglus so not confined together with "strangers". We let them all out this morning and they stared at each other for a while and then just got on scratching and eating so I think it's going to be OK. Will keep you informed. How do bantams get on with the larger chooks? Do they get bullied at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I've not mixed banties with 'big hens', but there have been some cases of bullying mentioned on the forum. We had a forum member called Kooringa; she adopted 3 pekins from someone on the forum, but they didn't get on with her big hens despite being in a large homemade run, so they live seperately now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Mine are seperate too. Apart from anything,they are so dinky that they would be really overshadowed by my big hens Having them on their own means we can appreciate them fully,in their little feather breeches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I'm afraid I have developed the same addiction - as we speak OH is out converting the workshop at the back of the garage! Its going to be open on 2 sides with mesh, closed on 2 sides and already has a solid metal roof with a clear 'window'. The eglu will sit on a platform. Seems such a waste of the deck we built for the eglu and the run but I think I'll use the run within the new pen for new chicken introduction - or for when I hatch out some chicks which I'd like to try.I'd like 2 or 3 more hybrids which I think could fit in the eglu at night though I'm not sure if thats enough nest space for egg laying. I got my eglu on 30/8 and can completely understand you're desire for more! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Mine all lived together until very recently, and as soon as the Mark 3 comes out, I want to move them back in together, as there were no problems with bullying and the girls spend most of their time trying to get to each other now they're seperated. Last night I had to forcibly remove Bob, Kitty, Penny, Chick and Purdy from the eglu before I locked them in for the night. It was ridiculous. The pekins and Chick were in the nesting box and Kitty and Purdy were sort of wedged in between the hybrids, who were all lined up along the back of the eglu. And the bizarre thing was there was still a huge space by the eggport. If they do it again, I'll take a photo before I break them up. Anyway, sorry, I digress. I would recommend that you get at least two banties to keep each other company. We've had awful problems with Bob since Penny went into the broody ark. She's depressed, not eating, sleeping all the time and hasn't laid for ages. But put her back with Penny and she's immediately back on form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
