missdiane Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Picked our first three chickens (POL) up this morning, I was so excited I woke up at 4.50am and couldn't get back to sleep- but was under orders NOT to wake up the OH til 9am- argghh the wait was driving me crazy!! Anyway, went and picked them, we chose a Sussex Star- called her Tikka, a Daisybelle who we called Chilli and a Bovan Goldline called Ginger Chilli was oldest and seemed more confident than the others, so would not surprise me if she will be boss. We were advised to put them in the coop and leave them to settle for 15 minutes and then let them into the run We have done this but they hid in the coop all day, just as it was getting to dusk they started poking their heads out to see what was outside pop hole, It's all shut up now- auto door, so I am hoping when I wake up in the morning at least one of them has found the bravery to come down the steps When they do make it out I will get some pictures up on the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Welcome to you and your girls We do love photos on this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Tee heee be prepared to be excited from 5am most mornings for the next few months!!! Happy Chook Keeping. Enjoy Wee suggestion pop the kettle on on-route to the cube then enjoy the vibrancy & silence of dawn with just you & the chooks - its the most amazing time of day before the world & the human commuting working rat race commences Ms Tillyhopestheylovetheirnewsurroundingwhichbecomeahappyhome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Welcome and congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 hooray! glad it all went well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 YAY, exciting! Another sleepless night then, waiting for them to get up in the morning. ms tillytinkle is right, take your morning coffee down the garden and chicken watch, its great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdiane Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Already planning an extension to the run as they are not free range, don't think I will ever be recooping costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I think we've all at some time tried to cost the price of our eggs... somthing like £35. an egg!!! worth every penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I have just got back in from my morning coffee with the girls! LOVELY! Great news on your girls and I hope this sun stays out for you so you can fit in as much chook watching as possible! You think getting the chooks is exciting!? Wait for that 1st egg! Looking forward to pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Enjoy your day of chicken watching, early morning is a very special time of the day, enjoyed only by a few Don't forget to take some photos. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdiane Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 Still in hiding, hole opened at 5.15am (I was watching) They were awake and plodding round coop when I put washing out at 6am, I've said good morning, now it's 8 and I am eager for them just to come out and see what's down the ladder. Weather forecast is lovely for today here. Can I shoo them out into the run or hall I just leave them, I just want some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Patience Missdiane patience he he, they'll adapt soon, try sprinkling a few treats I would think that'll get them down very quickly!! Few cut up grapes - although hey don't allow me to influence/encourage such bad behaviour already Hmmm You could just pop your hand in the cube, as if to stroke them & if they jump down from er fear . .then hey you weren't to blame, you only meant to stroke them ha ha. Guess you won't get much housework done today, bet you burn your meal & burnt offerings/dinners will be served late !!! Ms Tillyhasthatt-shirtalongwithyouspendmoretimewiththosechickensthanme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdiane Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 I tempted them with worms Dug them up out of the garden and left a worm trail, the goldline has come down and the other two are now inquisitive- think plucking up courage to use ladder It's a wooden coop and about 18inches ladder/steps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdiane Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 The other two come down- one was comedy moment- legs on either side of the ladder in a perfect slide. Pictures as promised, it all looks lovely and new doesn't it daisybelle we think is trying to be boss ginger, a very greedy one, eating out of hand already tikka the sussex star is very placid and sweet are the pictures too big? not sure how to resize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 auuw soooo beauootifu!! Enjoy every singe bokment Ms Tillycantseeherchookshmmmaybeinneighboursgarden-shehaslotsofworms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 They are lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Such beautiful girls xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmamakeup Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Love the girls. Love seeing people's chooks on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Lovely girls - and now the fun begins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
