Liz Steed Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 OK....I've decided to go for it....I'm going to increase my brood (2nd year production etc etc....that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it ). I've rung around and there's a nice sounding lady near Great Dunmow who has a good range of hybrids, good layers and nice and docile, so I think I might pay her a visit in the next couple of weeks (I wanna go today, I wanna go today...) {*working out how many hens can be crammed in an *} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Go for it Liz. It's exciting isn't it BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Good Luck Liz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Go for it!! I am going to be building a large permanent run for my three girls this month so that come the easter holidays I can add another two girls. It must be that time of year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I think it must be, we already have names for our new hens and we haven't even got them yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Liz, is your a mark 1 or mark 2? I used to have 5 big fat hens that lived quite happily in their mark 2 - they would get out, and were never confined to the run though, as that would just not be big enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Steed Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 I've got a Mark 2 and I shall prob get a run extension as they can't always be out I'd love another 2, but I shall prob only get 1 to see how it goes... but that means I've got to choose between a Bovans Amber, a Speckledy Star, a Bluebelle...the list goes on and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Introducing 2 may be better. It does depend on how much time they will get out. Remember to buy the run converter before any extensions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 It can depend on the chicken. We introduced 1 chicken literally about to lay an egg twice to two chickens twice. We did this is a large area to allow them space. First time Beth was younger but more developed and took charge of the 2 unlaying hens. Second time Katy got chased for about 3 weeks by T&S then it was OK. T&S were scaredy cats though We added 2 younger ones to Trinny and Katy late December and Megan is still fairly immature and they still get the odd sharp peck (no damage) or run/are chased away from the older ones. Age and personality can be important too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I think it must be, we already have names for our new hens and we haven't even got them yet Me too!! And Ive contacted Garden poultry to find out what they will have in stock - Im after a white star and a marans starlight for the different coloured eggs!! our run will be about 75 sq ft - will that be enough for 5 hens do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Oh more chickens Liz - how fab! You know i think it must be the time of the year as loads of us are doing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) Go for it! Three years ago (in June)I bought my first eglu and two omlet hens.I was instantly smitten. This weekend I added four more gorgeous hens to my little flock, taking me up to 13 hens in total! Each one is a proper little character, and I adore them all. the more I have the more I want! I wish you well with increasing your little flock too! Edited March 6, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Well done Leanne, the mark 3 better hurry up BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Woo hoo somebody else who has a choccy brown Eglu like me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
