AJuff Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I am going with a friend tomorrow to help her choose some hens to fill her new cube. The place she is going to has spekeldys and I love them! I am wondering if i should get two new girls but i can't think of any reasons to justify them. I have nine hens, lots of different egg colours, they are comfortable in a cube together, the run is the right size . . . how can I explain why i'd like two new hens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Just because you want some more! If you have enough room and money to house them then why not? I'd recomend maybe buying another eglu or a run extension so that they have enough space though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Because you're worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Well I have a spare green eglu that is just sitting about empty. Now that seems a waste to me . . . . . I kept it for introductions and sick hens. Also I calculated that my walk in run can accomodate 14 hens comfortably and they also have the side garden to trash too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 In that case, if you have plenty of room, why not!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 It's the broody cage for you, missus . Only joking, you go right ahead . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I casn't think of a justifiable reason but if you find one can you let me know because I want another pair of pekins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Can you think of a good reason not to get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Er too many eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Er too many eggs? Give them away to people! I'm sure your friends, family and neighbours would like some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 We do expect photos of your new speckledys tomorro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Think I'll attach the run to the eglu and put it in the walk in run in the morning! Maybe OH won't notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AJuff Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Well I went to Durham Hens with my friend today. What an amazing set up! Hundreds of beautiful happy hens free ranging together in the lovely sunshine. Plenty of food, water and places to shelter and dustbathe. DD1 (11) DS (10) and DD2 (6) came along too. It was DD1s turn to choose a hen since she lost her little brown Nick Delia last year. She chose a very pale ginger coloured columbine with an almost white tail and a spikey hair do! 'Ginger' went into the box. DS then chose a spekeldy for me and 'Pepper' was added to the box. I was so tempted to add a few more in as they were all sooooooo gorgeous. I had pure hen envy. DD2 was pecked on the bottom by a cockeral when she got too close to his girls! They are safely tucked up in bed in a lovely green eglu inside the walk in run. The existing girls were very vocal at their arrival and strutted round and round the run with tail feathers high. I feel a nice slow introduction coming on . . . . I took some photos but I can't find the lead to download them yet. Will try to find it before tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Sounds like you had a good days chicken shopping.......can't believe you were asking for a reason to justify buying chickens! Justify?......buying chickens?.....NEVER JUSTIFY BUYING CHICKENS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Your new girls sound lovely, and when your OH returns from his unplanned Egyptian break you can just say "Oh they have been here ages..............." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 At this rate they'll be fully integrated into the flock by the time he returns!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Your new chickens sound absolutely gorgeous, cant wait to see their pictures. And, you can tell OH that you missed him soooo sooooo much, you needed something to keep you company while he was delayed getting home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Had a new plan of action . . . I'm going to bring the new chooks into school for four weeks for the nursery and reception classes to take care of for a week each. Then I'll bring them home to integrate. Bringing school chooks home is acceptable surely. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Here's the picture of my two new girls. They are so sweet. I took them into school this evening. Can't wait to see the children's faces!!!! They are just outside my classroom window too, what a distraction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 awww they are beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 They're beautiful. I bet the children will love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Children are beside themselves with excitement. They have brought in tomatoes, porridge and bread for them this morning!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyshens Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 there both lovely! love the speckeldy especially! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
