welshnik Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Well after finally integrating our new three with our previous two, we are getting three more tomorrow to live in our segregation house until the introductions are complete!! Chicken keeping? Addictive? Nooooooooooo...................... Last week my colleague emailed to say that her friend needed to rehome her three due to things happening at home, so I said "yeees, we'll have them"......... two Bluebelles and a Gingernut, to go with our existing flock - with even slower introductions this time!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 And so the chicken maths starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 A slippery slope.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I feel Defra registration coming on.... They sound lovely! Lucky you. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 yey - more chooks I'm the same. I can't wait now to add more to my lot. I started with three, added 5 ex batts last month and will be getting an additional four (2 as far as hubby is concerned ) at some point this week. I feel that i may be getting a wee bit of an addiction too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshnik Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hahaha - that's a good point - is it 10 for DEFRA?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I was told I was only allowed 2... I now have 62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 You have some growing room yet, I think its 50 for Defra??? Well done on your first full house today, just noticed in your signature We call them a Bingo Day in my house Been ages since we've had one though! So, when should we expect the Walk in Run planning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I was told I was only allowed 2... I now have 62 Whats another 60 between friends hey Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thats what I said Debs, Mum didn't agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 A slippery slope.... That you are leading me to!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshnik Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 I love my and don't want a WIR................. odd I know!!! I saw a lovely house the other day with 12 acres of land........... reckon DEFRA would approve??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 A slippery slope.... That you are leading me to!!!! Me I wouldn't do such a thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 oooh I'd LOVE a house with 12 acres of land, it'd have to be a small house though as I am no domestic goddess Congratulations on your new chooks, its downhill from here on in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Wouldn't you want extra rooms in your house for hatching and brooding Tasha Look forward to the pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshnik Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Well, chooks all collected and are now happy in chicken segregation to start the slow introductions! I didn't know how big Bluebelles are - they look huge compared to ours but I guess easier to compare in the daylight, we will leave them sleep for now and get some photos of Daddy's emergency but fab new wooden house and run!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Can't wait to see the photos Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshnik Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Forgot my new signature! Teeehee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Yay, congratulations, looking forward to the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Lovely, we need to see that new house as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshnik Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Chicken segregation reminds me a bit of an Austrian chalet!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScissorChix Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I was just curious how long did you separate the chooks you got in Jan before letting them in with established flock are there any signs to look out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 You've got the log store to go with the chalet Well done daddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshnik Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Scissorchix - not long enough really, we had to do a bit of squirting with the water pistol which only worked for a couple of days..... and are now good friends though!! We will integrate our new ones a lot more slowly this time.... the are so much bigger! tried to have a peck through the mesh today and even puffed up she's nowhere near as big as and !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Oh yes - found the thread in time for a piccy! Next lot individual ones pleeeeeeeeeease????? And you'll be incubating or broody henning eggies in no time at all! This lot are a bad influence - especially Tom, and Redwing, and Griffin and and and ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
