chickinboy Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Hi all, random one for you - I took redundancy 12 weeks ago, and despite the misery and skintness it's caused, the silver lining is that my four girls are now getting to FR all day every day. When I eventually manage to get another job, my girls will then have to return to FR-ing on summer evenings and weekends. Their WIRALAYKYHD (walk in run as long as you keep your head down!) has always been plenty big enough for them, just a bit worried that the shock of being kept in after a holiday in the garden may cause unrest. They already throw themselves at the chicken wire when they see me coming to let them out. What do ya think? Now all I need is for Omlet to advertise for an online marketing specialist. And yes I am hoping they read this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 They will be fine as long as their WIR is big enough. Whenever my girls are confined to their run and see me, they pace up and down like they're in jail, and waiting for their release dates However, when I am not looking the are content to go about their business (I have learnt this since watching them on the webcam ) Chickens have a unique talent of making you feel guilty. But they will adapt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I agree with Debs. Whenever I have had holidaying hens here,who are used to rree ranging,they do pace & make a dash for the door whenever you open it,but if you ignore them,they just pootle about happily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickinboy Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Cheers Debs. I've watched them from upstairs and they're fine when the don't think anyone is around. Just didn't want them to miss the garden too much - they love to sunbathe against the wall all afternoon! p.s. your webcam is VERY addictive! Quite why I spend so long watching other people's chicken cams when I have chickens in the garden is beyond me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 p.s. your webcam is VERY addictive! Quite why I spend so long watching other people's chicken cams when I have chickens in the garden is beyond me! Thankyou Glad you are enjoying my girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 p.s. your webcam is VERY addictive! Quite why I spend so long watching other people's chicken cams when I have chickens in the garden is beyond me! Thankyou Glad you are enjoying my girls You wait until you spend more time with your virtual chickens on Farmville than your real ones....then you have a problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickinboy Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 sounds like virtual chicken keeping is as much of a slippery slope as real ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 sounds like virtual chicken keeping is as much of a slippery slope as real ones! I have vowed not to get into "farmville" I already spend far too much time looking at all the chickens on the Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Same here Shirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
