theherd123 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Sorry for all these questions! Tina Dont worry about the questions - i asked loads of them before i got my girls. The girls are not in wooly jumpers right now but Flump & Mojo may need them on soon if the dont get feathered up! When we first got them they spent the first three days in the dining room in their Eglu - we are renovating so couldnt care less about the state of the place! We turned the radiator to its lowest setting so the girls could start getting used to cooler temperatures than they were used to in the battery farm. The girls then spent 4 days in the garage with no heating before going outside a week to the day after we adopted them. At night i put a little microwave snugglesafe warmer into the eglu tray under the roosting bars - it stays warm for 10 hours & keeps them cosy til morning. I too was concerned about the cold temperatures but the girls love their eglu and pop back into it for a warm or shelter from the wind during the day. Hope this helps Tina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 We got another egg today but no one is owning up to it It was a major farce getting the girls into bed tonight! I thought i had got all four in the Eglu and quickly shut the door but then realised i had only got 3 in - Spangle was being a little rebel - she must have circled the Eglu 4 times and each time i opened the door to shoo her in another one of the girls would pop out and escape Bless them They must be getting better if they are causing trouble Katy stood by me when collecting eggs so I said "look it's your egg" and she pecked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 We ate our first eggs today!!!! Mo had a Spangle egg and i had a Flump egg - they tasted great We both sat down with fried egg on toast and wondered how we had come so far - this time last year we could only dream about moving home & having our own chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Well done Emma and congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Well done to you both! You certainly deserve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Fantastic - what a change in your lives! Bet those eggs tasted good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 Spog is in the dog house today - that is if chickens can go in the dog house! Just got back, only popped out for a couple of hours, and poor Mojo was bleeding from her neck The poor little thing was just beginning to grow some new feathers and there's Spog pecking them out! We have bathed Mojos neck with a warm weak solution of salt water and she seems fine now. We will be keeping a close eye on her though. We think Spog has changed her tactics and is now picking on Mojo as Mojo has always protected Spangle from bullying by Spog! Well im having none of it - there will be peace in the hen hotel and the wild partying by Spog will have to end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Oh deer, I hope the bullying stops. I like the use of emoticons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Well im having none of it - there will be peace in the hen hotel and the wild partying by Spog will have to end! Absolutely- time to put your foot down with a firm hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Oh dear! Looks like maybe Mojo won't be top chicken after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 I know but i do think she will do very well in the diplomatic core though - her duties at keeping the peace and all Just ordered some anti peck spray, violet stuff & pecking rings from the Domestic Fowl Trust. Come on Spog bring it on! Cut some aloe vera off our plant tonight & put some on Mojos neck so hope its less inflamed in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 They can be really vicious can't they Em? Poor little one, kiss her beak for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 We found the anti pecking spray from Ascots to be really good - our lot our moulting at the moment and everytime Nigella's feathers start to sprout on her bottom, the others peck them off Last night we found that she had two broken (snapped off?) tail feathers - blood and white feathers tend to look rather horrific Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Here is the hen hotel. We are yet to add the first floor as we dont think the chickens can make it up a ramp yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Wow Emma, that looks great What a lot of space they will have - lucky hens Don't worry about the ramp, we thought ours wouldn't make it up,but they manage (just make sure there are lots of rungs/grips,nice & close together) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 That looks great Emma - you clever people! They'll manage the ramp if you give them some corn incentives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Looks great! Lucky girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Fantastic Em Your girls are very lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Very impressive Emma. What are you using on the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thanks guys - it took forever to get the thing up but we eventually made it!! The girls seem to love it so we are happy. Hemcore Martin - fantastic stuff! The pooh just disappears into it and doesnt smell either I use it in the eglu tray too - that gets cleaned and disinfected every week. BTW is it just my girls or do your chickens eat SHED LOADS too? My girls can eat a whole feeders worth of layers mash in just a day! Please tell me if mine are just greedy - should i be limiting their food intake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 No that sounds about right Em - big chooks that are laying eat loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Fantastic run Emma they really do eat shed loads and then run up to you for treats as if they have never been fed Note to self......I need to make a new years resolution to face my fears and post some photo's karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 You really must Karen! Id love to see your girls and compare them with my scraggy lot! I could show them your girls and tell them what they should look like then! So glad mine dont need to start the Atkins, G.I or Rosemary Connelly just yet! Need to get some more food the weekend - they will have eaten nearly 2 thirds of a sack in 3 weeks - mind you im sure they chuck a lot of it about though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I think Aubiose/Hemcore is the way to go, everybody gives food reviews of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 I think Aubiose/Hemcore is the way to go, everybody gives food reviews of it. Food Martin??? Its not food sweetie - they pooh on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
