chickiepiggies Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) I'm off to pick two new chickens on sat to add to my current two ex-bats I have quite a few to choose from at the farm,so i don't know which ones i'm getting yet. I cant wait get them, i have got stocked up on treats, grapes, meal worms ,fresh corn etc will be cleaning out the coop so its nice and fresh for the newbies I will post pics when they arrive. i'm so excited about getting the new chickie babbies Edited October 12, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Stocking up on mealworms?? Your so ready CONGRATULATIONS i hope you choose some beauties Bestest of luck with it all WELCOME to the wonderful world of chickens xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 How exciting . Have fun choosing . I hope your introductions go smoothly (there are some good tips here ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Go you! I'm picking up 4 new ex bats on Saturday as well, can't wait!! I bought meal worms from pets at home - aren't they expensive?? Might look elsewhere in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hurray! Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickiepiggies Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 thanks everyone, i becoming quite addicted OH says i'm only aloud 2 more until we get a bigger house and garden so for now it will be 4 chooks only. i got my mealworms online from Live Foods Direct 7.67 for 500g OH says if i save i can get a cube for christmas yah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Think I paid something like £13, for the same size. Crazy isn't it how the prices differ? Anyway, it will be worth it,if it help the new girls get some feathers. Good luck for Saturday - I can't wait,also nervous as I haven't had ex bats before, really want to do my best for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Exciting! have a lovely day choosing, and yes of course, dont forget the piccies I got mealworms off ebay, £10 for 1Kg, its always a good idea to 'shop around' though, even on ebay people seem to change their prices all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Hmmm, wonder what is happening tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickiepiggies Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Please welcome my two lovely ladies they are still quite young not laying yet and they are so pretty i have Domino Ranger who is now called Sooty and a Amber call Snowbell snowbell sooty the run they will share with the ex-bats will be having so much fun introducing them, muggles the exbat has already been complaining about the newbies and is a little jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 They are gorgeous girls Take the intros slowly and they will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 They are lovely. Love the run no wonder the ex bats are jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Aren't they lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickiepiggies Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 intro's are going well we put them together just befor bed, and they have now all snuggled uptogether, only a few small pecks I will be up extra early tomorrow just in case there's any trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Your new girls look lovely and their run is great I hope they've had a good night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickiepiggies Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 All is going well, they were separate on sat until bedtime, then they free ranged all day Sunday together then i put them together from 4pm on the night as I had to go out for a few hours and all was fine. snow has a runny nose I know theres a settling period in a new environment? Can they get the sniffles from this settling period or could snowbell have a cold? She was fine when I got her Sat. Should I treat her for a cold? Should I put more food containers in the run? also baby is really quite and i dont think she has laid for two days i dont know what to do, i've brough her in the house to try and de-stress her and relax maybe the intros were all too much for her. Any advice appreciated i know i'm probably worrying to much over them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
