kevtheplumber Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Yes its been since may and the eglu will finally have 3 chickens tonight, got a call from a friend saying the doctor she works with is off to oz for a year and needs to get rid asap, lovely I say, so I shall be off down the road later to pick them up, for free so added bonus, ill get some pictures on here asap, apparently 1 black 2 white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 How exciting - have they got names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 yes were decided on names before getting them, nugget, dipper and giblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Wishing you many happy hours hen watching kev! Looking forward to hearing about them and seeing some photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 yes were decided on names before getting them, nugget, dipper and giblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Oooh exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 that is great news!! your very own COFs!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmamakeup Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Ohhhh I can't wait to see the pics. They certainly bring life to the garden. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Congratulations . Look forward to seeing photos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 well thats it they are officially here, all in the run and eating well, only problem is all the lovely bark I put down, they dont seem to like it just kicking it around and eating their way through the soil, suppose the bark looking nice was never going to last, ill try and get some pics on tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 is this supposed to be a piece of "Ooops, word censored!"? just went outside to shove them in the eglu and, they have taken themselves inside and look as happy as larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 well thats it they are officially here, all in the run and eating well, only problem is all the lovely bark I put down, they dont seem to like it just kicking it around and eating their way through the soil, suppose the bark looking nice was never going to last, ill try and get some pics on tommorow re kicking the bark about that means they like it thats were all the worms and bug sorry chicken snacks are to be fond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Yeah I gathered that as they are digging their way to Australia by the looks of it, they found a frog yesterday and were having a right old fight for it until giblet wolfed it down, let them out at 610am and they just wandered out, didnt make a noise all night Now my 1st question, Im looking at closing the door at night but go away some weekends and was wondering if I could just leave the door open for them to go in and out of as they please, or would it be better to get someone to pop round and let them in and out, only problem is at the minute they look like they dont wanna go in till 10pm, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I leave the door open all the time. At this time of year they will be fine, so long as the run is well secured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Congrats on your new girls I leave the Eglu door open all night (means we can have a lie in ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 great might just leave it open then, see if they make any noise early on, just got home for lunch and there are three very nice looking eggs, just built a dustbath using stones as one was having a lovely time on her own in the corner, just have to see if they use it now. Do any of you put things in to play with ie balls etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hi Kev, I have a couple of toys in the my girls, I have: 1 Small Bird Mirror 1 medium Sized Mirror outside the run 1 Cat Toy 1 Boredom Buster CD I even made them a Peckablock...But they didn't like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Our girls are fine with the Eglu door open this time of year - we go to bed before them and get up after them so we let them wander in and out when ever they are ready. Same here with the bark chippings - we seem to be forever raking it up!! Congratulations on your new arrivals by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 just stuck some cds in they dont seem at all bothered with them, its roasting here and they are lying under the shade, ill leave the door open tonight and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
