Martin B Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 It could benefit Lesley. My last pm set her up with a new eglu, so there are some benefits to my pms afterall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 That's true Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'm glad I have a use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 How exciting, lots of interesting news to catch up on, and will be watching how the incubating goes. I'd love to do it. Aren't blue wyandottes beautiful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 We have 2 beautiful new arrivals - Lulu and Maddie ........ and a green Eglu We separated them in a corner of the run overnight, but this morning they came out and went to meet the Cockerel............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Congratulations on the new Eglu and new arrivals Lesley. They are gorgeous. What did they think of their new boyfriend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Congrats Lesley. Am soooooo envious of your set up. Do all your hens have names?? Can you remember what they are??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Last time I looked, they were all ignoring each other I'm glad the cockerel has some full sized hens to look after. the Cream Legbar baby is now around 25 weeks and we thought she was getting ready to lay. She's very small still and yesterday, she couldn't walk We think the cockerel may having been paying her some unwanted attention - she's now in the wooden ark on her own but with all the others around her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Congrats Lesley. Am soooooo envious of your set up. Do all your hens have names?? Can you remember what they are??? Yes, they all have names - and I can usually remember all of them The two new ones were both called Lulu - so we renamed one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Other News: Oliver the Ram went back home on Wednesday. None of his girls were interested in him any more and he'd taken to head-butting the fencing posts Carl got the trailer stuck in mud at the top of the field, and with ordinary road tyres on the Freelander, had no hope of getting it out. We had to phone the nextdoor farmer and he came along with his tractor We candled all the eggs in the incubator on Wednesday night. We have some which are clears and 1 with a blood ring but we've left them all in the incubator for a few more days as the shells on the Marans are so dark that we cannot be sure. We'll test them all again on Wednesday. I'll have to set up a brooder in case any of the chicks hatch while we are in Edinburgh - but they are due to hatch the day we come home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Great news Lesley - they look fine birds Glad to hear that Oliver is going somewhere that he can get rid of his frustrations Can't wait to see the newbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Welcome Lulu and the chook previously known as Lulu! Good bye Oliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Congratulations on your new Eglu and chooks Lesley I missed this bit yesterday................I hope you get lots of eggs. Poor Oliver head butting the fencing posts lets hope he gets some new girlfriends soon.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Congratulations on the new chooks and Eglu! Oliver has gone but are the girls looking fatter? Oh lambs i cant wait for the lambs! Chicks too! Its all just too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 A lovely new Eglu and hens yipee Hope the eggs are fertile for you, and that Oliver has left some little surprises behind karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Lulu and Lulu haven't laid for ages - perhpas a move will do them good. I think I might have to take the little chick to the vet tomorrow - she's Ellie's offspring and is called Ellie Baby (as opposed to Jelly Baby ) - the vet is going to love that Last time I phoned and asked whether they treated hens they told me the vet would come out to my car - I wonder if that is still the same Oliver will only have the Alpacas for company now - his owner doesn't have any sheep - she just keeps Oliver as a pet. She'll probably have no fencing left by next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Poor frustrated Oliver, I hope he doesn't try it on with the Alpacas! Lesley, if you're having vet trouble, try Clive Madeiros at West Bar vet in Banbury, ring me if you need the number. He's a lovely bloke and a top chicken expert. Plus, he wouldn't dream of laughing at their names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Have you got both of the new eglus now? Ciao Oliver, was nice knowing you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Martin, I haven't heard from Christina about the second Eglu - ever since you said you would have sold her Eglu on to make a profit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lesley Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Today I collected 17 eggs. A nine egg day from the set of 9 hens in with Nelson - our first nine egg day from them. And we also had a massive 100g egg from one of the others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 100g OUCH!!!! Get to have a 9 egg day though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 That's almost every hen laying! That egg is huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 What a stonker Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Ooooo makes your eyes water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
