CatieB Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 We have our new and after spending the morning setting it up off we went to bring home our new girls. How exciting. We got 16 week old hybrids 2 goldlines and 1 nera. The ones we chose spoke to me - honest and had to come with us - my husband couldn't believe I had picked up the first hen and had it in my arms in the blink of an eye. Once home we put them straight into the cube and left them alone to settle and were very pleased when a few hours later they came out to explore. They are obviously stressed so we are just going to leave them - a bit difficult with an excited 5 year old. Anyway hello to Missie, Lolly and May. We have seen them eat but I'm now worried about whether they have worked out how to use the glug.... I keep watching... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Welcome Missie, Lolly and May If you tap the glug with a stick so water drips it can help them find it, then the sound of them tapping it when drinking will drive you crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Congratulations . Obsession is normal (on here, anyway ). I hope you've got your camera ready! We need photos of your new girls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Congratulations! Have a great day with your new chookies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Missie and Lolly have definately worked out how to operate the glug but I haven't caught Maisie using it......who you will notice has been renamed. My DH didn't like May and actually she looks more like a Maisie. They have bravely ventured out today and are exploring their run but also just sitting down in the run quite a lot - it looks like they are just lazing around - is that normal I had assumed they would be up and pecking around constantly other than bed time - do they rest or is there something wrong? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffodill Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hello Mine spend quite a bit of time sunning themselves they like to stretch out their legs and wings I think it is normal as long as they are not sitting hunched up for ages you can tell when they are miserable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Ours laze around like that sometimes so I think it's normal. Even the active ones which are forever leaping around on their perches laze around sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabelandflosmum Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Mine are always lazing around, I think they look like a couple of old ladies having a snooze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
