ladyjulian Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hello, new to the forum after lurking for a while so I thought I'd introduce myself! Recently become a poo-sweeper, corn-distributor and general serf to four lovely ladies. Emmeline and Christabel are ISA Browns and Adela and Sylvia are Red Rangers. We've had them since 2nd Jan - they were approx 20 weeks when we brought them back, and Emmeline and Christabel particularly have got bigger in the three weeks we've had them! Vital stats: Chickens: 4 Position in pecking order: somewhere below Emmeline who is Chicky Queen of the Universe (in her own eyes) Poo swept: enough to almost fill a compost bin Further compost bins ordered: 2 Eggs so far: 2 on the first day (one on the way home!), none during the snow, 8 in the last five days Fox interest: declining now he knows he can't get in Chicken terror on seeing fox: declining rapidly as they know he can't get in Council interest in ridding neighbourhood of turbulent fox: zero Neighbouring littles fascinated: 2 Neighbouring toddlers terrified: 2 Adults in household totally obsessed with chickens: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Welcome to the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Welcome to the forum, you will find it becomes addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 More addictive than the chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi and welcome Addiction?.... nah..... just complete and utter obsession! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Welcome to the forum . Love the vital stats - I've a feeling you'll fit right in with all the other chicken nutters on here (I include myself!) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Welcome! What a great introduction. We're looking forward to hearing more about your chooks - do you have some photos you can post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 He he you will certainly fit in on this forum Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suebee Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Welcome! What a great introduction. We're looking forward to hearing more about your chooks - do you have some photos you can post? Yes, photos please, and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hello ! I just laughed out loud about the comment of zero interest from the council re foxes ! Very funny post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Welcome to the forum! I third (why am I always third!) the request for photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Welcome to the madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Like your vital statistics! Welcome. Which part of the world are you in? This forum is addictive. Lovely people though. What did you do today? I washed a chicken's bum and blow-dried her. Oh great. They all understand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Like your vital statistics! Welcome. Which part of the world are you in? This forum is addictive. Lovely people though. What did you do today? I washed a chicken's bum and blow-dried her. Oh great. They all understand! What, you too? So did I. She liked the blowdrying too. Pics of the ladies: Emmeline does the Funky Chicken: Sylvia: "Ya talking to me?" Adela discovers snow: Christabel works out where the nommy green bits will be in spring: Adela on the run, Sylvia inside, Emmeline outside: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 They are all gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Great photos . Your girls are brave - mine wouldn't even put one foot in the scary white stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hello ! I just laughed out loud about the comment of zero interest from the council re foxes ! Very funny post The council have just been a bit rubbish - I'm in Ealing, and the fox population is huge. I've lived in a number of London boroughs and there have always been urban foxes around but I've never come across this many. I wrote to the council who responded saying that many people "were pleased to catch a glimpse of a wild animal in their street" which would be fine, but the marauding little beasts don't so much get 'glimpsed' as march in formation down the road staging a coup. They probably have the council in their pay. Anyway, the ladies have calmed down a lot now they know that no fox can get in there, and ignore any that do come round. A friend of mine says his chickens got so brazen that they'll peck the fox's nose if he comes too close to the run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Great photos . Your girls are brave - mine wouldn't even put one foot in the scary white stuff . Weirdly ours seemed to like it!! They did go stop laying for the duration though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Lovely photos And gorgeous and very brave little chickens, not like my wussy little madams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi and welcome Addiction?.... nah..... just complete and utter obsession! There you have it! in a nutshell. You sound as mad as us already. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Great photo's. Lovely girls playing in the snow. What a joy they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Cheers for the welcome everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Welcome, to you and your girls, you all sound the type to fit right in here. My old girls spent their days during last year's now eating as much of it as they could My youngsters are not so keen and just complain loudly everytime they see me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
