4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[sallyj]

This is Rosie,

 

 

Emily,

 

 

Willow,

 

 

Mabel,

 

 

The girls making themselves at home

 

[Space Chick]

Lovely girls, love the perch in the cube run (as do your girls )

[Redwing]

They are beautiful

[chick wiggle]

They're lovley

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Congratulations, they are gorgeous .

 

I got my new girls today too . A Mendlesham Blue too . They are gorgeous, aren't they .

[Old Speckled Hen]

I covet your white chicken.

What is she and will she lay white eggs?

[Old Speckled Hen]

Congratulations, they are gorgeous .

 

I got my new girls today too . A Mendlesham Blue too . They are gorgeous, aren't they .

 

ANH

my Bluebelle is the biggest of my chooks and the bottom of the pecking order and as such she is my favourite and gets treats before the others

[xScrunchee]

They really are lovely looking girls

 

May you enjoy many hours watching them

 

Congratulations

[sallyj]

In answer to your question DA, my white hen is a Bovans Amber . She is mostly white but has a bit of light brown on her wings. My Bluebelle, Mabel, is the bossiest but very nosey and friendly with me.

[sallyj]

Thanks for all your lovely comments. I have only had them a week and I am really enjoying having them. The nice weather has helped. I am hoping to get them used to being handled soon. How long should I wait before I try. I know they are still very new and are easily spooked at the moment. Any suggestions?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I am hoping to get them used to being handled soon. How long should I wait before I try. I know they are still very new and are easily spooked at the moment. Any suggestions?

 

Do it now . The easiest way to get used to handling them (for you and them) is to do it at bedtime after they've gone to bed. They'll be drowsy and won't object so much to being picked up. We used to bring one at a time into the house for a cuddle on our laps (on a towel ) .

 

Bribery also works well. If you sit on the ground or on a bench in the garden with handfuls of corn or mealworms they'll soon learn that you = treats .

 

I've been handling my girls (although Poppy has a sore foot so I've had to ) - they are very cuddly and don't object at all .

[simone]

we have had our 3 weeks yesterday, and pick them up everyday, now they just sit in your arms rather than try and flap and get away

 

very loving didnt think i would ever say that about chickens

[Gelbel]

Any suggestions?

I managed to hold Rita twice yesterday. She is my greediest - runs up to me and follows me around in case she misses a morsel. I've only had mine a week and had to SHOW them how lovely corn on the cob was yesterday.

 

Once they got corn bug it was easy - in behind, hands under and up. Only held her for a couple of minutes each time - but just getting her used to be handled.

 

I suspect where Rita leads, my others may follow - although Rita is not the boss - again it's a food thing.

 

My lowest in the pecking order (my lovely, and I suspect favourite, Joy) is very timid so she is going to be a challenge.

[HENthusiastic]

Lovely girls. I agree, start handling them now. And bribe like mad . Food is the way to a chickens heart.

[sallyj]

Thanks for all your advice on handling them. I shall try tonight after they have been in bed for a while if you know what i mean!

[Seagazer]

Oh they look so gorgeous. I love the photo of them on the perch.