skye Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hello all I've been doing my usual worrying and fretting over the temperature and whether our chickens will be able to cope over the past couple of days. ESPECIALLY the poor ex-barnies, who, although showing a few new spines, are still fairly sp"Ooops, word censored!" and Dorcas has a completely bald bum. Poor little souls, I really feel for them. They aren't used to temperatures like this and they've only been out of their barn three weeks I always think our wooden coop is too cold and potentially draughty compared to an eglu/cube, and now all our girls are integrated this is where they have to sleep. It leaks in heavy rain to boot. I idly brought this up last night to OH, and I glibly said - I'm going to buy them a Cube! To my complete surprise he just said OK to this, and calmly went on the Omlet shop and bought one online!! Even better news is that they have one in stock and I'm going to collect it tomorrow! Well done, Omlet and thank you, Roly! Our girls are going to be all snuggled up in a from now on. skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Congratulations on getting a Cube. Get that power screw driver charged up! ( best make sure you have a supply of hot drinks to keep whoever is assembling it, going) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yay , your girls are going to be so snuggly warm. I love watching mine all go to bed up the ladder and into the warm and dry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Congrats with the new cube. Of course you'll need an eglu for future introductions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Wow, that must be the fastest ever "I want a cube" to "my cube arrives tomorrow" on the forum . Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 YAY Well done! Respect! Thats exactly how i got my eglu, i couldnt stand the thought of my poor little babies in a cold, draughty wooden house. Of course, dont forget the pictures, compulsory you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Bet both you and your girls will love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 YAYYYY!!!!!!!!! Happy girls all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Fab news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Best OH manipulation I have ever heard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Fantastic - good luck for tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wantchooks Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Skye- My DH hasn't done too bad either - from 3 weeks ago "No not ever having chickens!!!!" to levelling a large area in the garden in driving snow and sleet this afternoon for a WIR! Not as good as yours though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Skye- My DH hasn't done too bad either - from 3 weeks ago "No not ever having chickens!!!!" to levelling a large area in the garden in driving snow and sleet this afternoon for a WIR! Not as good as yours though! That is good OH handling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Yay Skye, how is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Well, it's here! And it's been given a temporary installation until we get time to add the legs and make a pophole at the correct height. We've just popped it on the previous plinth that we had for the wooden coop for now, but it's fine. Somewhat, er... snugger than Poulet Towers was, but I'm sure that adds to the extra warmth factor. Although there was a BIT of confusion at bedtime, they all managed to settle down nicely for the night, and Yolko stretched out with the nesting box to herself and all that nice straw and aubiose! One egg on the bars this morning and one clever girl found the nest Have also included a couple of new pics for all the ex-barnie fans on the ex-barn rescue thread to show them four weeks on. skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Fantastic Skye!!!! Great pics, thanks Oh how your girls have gone up in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Congratulations that was fast work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevP Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I did notice a distinct lack of 'well done to your OH' posts in that thread! ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 KevP - Thank you ! I'm a softy at heart. Skye's "OH" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 That looks warm and very cosy congratulations xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
