madamding Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I'm new here, I posted the other day asking for some advice and I just wanted to say I got my first four ladies yesterday! Thank you for the advice. We brought home four lovely Goldine (aka Gingernut Rangers) and I am in love with them already. Three of them are the friendliest things ever, they were eating out of my hand as soon as we got home, however the other is a bit crazy and doesn't come too close, hoping she warms up to us a bit! They are about 17 weeks old. I'm sure I'll be asking lots of novice chicken-related questions however my husband has had chickens before and his mother who lives me is very experienced with chickens so hopefully we'll be okay. I barely slept last night thinking that Mr Fox might come (We live in a rural area with lots of foxes) but we've done the best we can to try and make sure they are secure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Yay New chucks, very exiting. Hope your gonna post some pictures for us soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Congratulations on your new girls . Looking forward to photos of them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffodill Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I know what you mean about not sleeping I am still waking up at 5.30 all excited about letting my girls out-who will be 1st out? will they rush to greet me ect. And after a few weeks I trust my Cube to keep the foxes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 A very big welcome to you and your new Girlies. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madamding Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Thanks everyone, I'll put up some pictures later. Was very proud of them last night as it was their second night and they went to bed all on their own - I thought it might take longer! Missed them today as my mother-in-law will let them out on Tuesdays & Wednesdays when I am at work. Will see them when I get home though! Saw a young fox on the driveway last night I was listening out all night even though they should be secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Congratulations on your girls. As long as you are aware that you have foxes and don't take any chances you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madamding Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Thanks, I think the plan is that they will mainly be in the WIR because I have to go out during the day a couple of times etc and I don't want to leave them unattended for foxy loxy to get them. We've had three foxes sitting on our lawn before in the middle of the afternoon! We've tried to make the run as fox proof as we can but I guess there's only so much that can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Two at once freaked me out so I'm glad I haven't seen three at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Pleased to see you on the forum and welcome to our world. Hope all goes well for you all. Piccies please. What are their names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Congratulations I think you are very sensible to leave them in during the day - foxes are horrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Congratulations, now wonder you can't sleep having foxes so bold. Keep safe. Look forward to seeing your girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madamding Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 When my mother-in-law kept chickens here a few years ago we also had a polecat attack It got into the hen house somehow, might have been in there already when they were locked up and killed the lot of them Here is my blog that has photos of my girls on http://athomewithmrsm.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I see what you mean about Edna she does have a wild look about her. I'm sure she will settle down just fine, and be eating from your hand like the others. Nice blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 They are lovely girls. Welcome to the wonderful world of chickens, and the Omlet forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madamding Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thank you. I've come home from work tonight and Edna was a little friendlier tonight. Damn chickens are too friendly though, I can't get in the run because they rush to the door and hover around my feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Only want to know if you have anything nice for us to eat Chicken mummy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 The good thing about being rural is theres plenty of other things for Mr Fox to eat, whereas in cities theres not much other than your bakyard chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Aww they're lovely looking girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
