Eggy-Bread Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I got my girlies last Thursday (11/01/07) and for the first 2 days all seemed to be well but for the last couple of days unless there is someone in the garden with them (or at food time), they are spending their time in the Eglu itself. Is this usual? Should I close the door once they're outside in the run? Please advise. Worried of West Sussex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Is it very windy My two have been spending alot of time inside the eglu and I think it is because it has been so windy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggy-Bread Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Not really. In fact it's been quite sunny & calm today. I just wondered if this was expected behaviour or something unusual or was I doing something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I shouldn't worry too much. It is a bit cold, even though it is sunny, and I am assuming that they are still quite young. They are still settling in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I agree - just settling in. Try sprinkling some canned sweetcorn in the run - they should come out to peck at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 We tried freeranging T&S when they were little and they just perched under the barbeque or hid in a corner. If they're only in the omlet run all you can do is wait for them to settle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rivetts Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 The frist week we had our hens they were kept in the run [as advised], and I think that they were a bit bored! They spent a lot of time on the roosting bars. We are lucky enough for ours to free-range, but on the rare occasions we needthem to stay in the run, boy do they sulk! They pull all the straw out of the eglu in protest. I understand that some breeds are a little lazy, and have read elsewhere on the forum that people have hung stuff up in the run to entertain them - CD's seem to be quite attractive. I tried hanging some broccoli up for mine & they were scared of it! The forum is great when you are new, and someone always comes along with help and encouragement. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Do you think they might have had a scare Mady?. Nicola H recently had a bird of prey try to carry off one of her chooks, and they are very timid now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggy-Bread Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Thanks for all your replys - that 'problem' resolved itself but I now have a new one which I've posted in the Chicken Clinic. The support & encouragement from all the Chickeneers is great - thank you for that. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
