Lizzie50 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Chicks come today!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 post pics when you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Pictures are compulsory Lizzie! Good luck with the newbies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Can't wait to see the pics Lizzie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie50 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 They are here and I am trying to get some photographs on asap! Black Silkie Mary (likes to sunbathe) White Silkie Lulu (nosy) Gold Silkie Agnes (greedy one) Partridge Silke Henrietta (the boss) I have done nothing all weekend apart from sunbathe and stare at my chicks. I have fussed around them, checked out their poos, topped up their water, decided they needed more bedding in their house ~ so did all that again. Made my husband get corrugated sheeting so they had nice shelter and put some shading over that too.........fussed about some more and read 'how to settle your chickens into their new home' about ten times. I was rewarded for my efforts when Agnes and Lulu ate some corn from my hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sounds like a perfect sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Awwwwwwwww, that sounds so familiar. Good luck with them. Don't forget the piccies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Glad to hear they are settling in well Lizzie. *cough, pictures, cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie50 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hi Christian, your cough is getting worse The chicks are so cute. They are already eating from my hand and letting me stroke them. I left work early so I could sit with them (how bad is that!!!). Had this dream all day of sitting beside the chicks, drinking coffee and reading a magazine so did it! I had to tear myself away to make tea (and eat it). They have put themselves to bed I have had a cuddle from them all although they were a little scared of the whole experience. I am having trouble with trying to get photographs onto the site you can download from etc but will try and do it tomorrow night when I have more time (that is after chicken sitting, tea making and perhaps spending time with my family!) Christian, I have used the Stalosan F and put the woodchip down too. I have put red mite powder in the house. Should I also use Diatom and what was the nice smelly stuff you had? Is there anything I am missing. Oh and I did make up a solution of oils (citronella, lavendar, tea tree and eucalyptus) and water to spray everywhere and keep away flies. Phew I am shattered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hi Christian, your cough is getting worse I know, you didn't bring me enough chocolate so the cough has returned Glad you are enjoying them! The nice smelly stuff was Barrier red mite powder. I am addicted to it. You could put diatom at the ends of the roosting bars if you wanted too as well? Send me a Pm if you are having trouble with pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie50 Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) Thanks Christian xxx Edited May 26, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 What gorgeous bundles of fluff . Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 It's no wonder you are so thrilled. They are gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewchick Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Awww they are too cute and fluffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Oh my goodness, how cute are they!!! No wonder you dont wanna leave them, they look adorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 What wonderful chickens, lovely colour combinations:D Come on you have to show us the rest of your chicken set up. Is the first picture a chicken shelter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie50 Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) I now have better photographs so will get Christian to do it all again for me (I hope!) The little house is a house for the chicks to do the dusting thing which Christian's neighbour made for me - it is so cute and I know the chickens will probably totally ignore it but it really looks nice in the garden ! Edited to add pictures Edited May 26, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieSue Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 And sooooooooo cute in real life too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 OMG they are beautiful! No, not jealous at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I'm they are beautiful. I love that heart opening to their dust bath. Do you think they will use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewitall Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Thanks for showing us your pictures - they look adorable sporting great beatnik hair do's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Oh I just love your silkies - very very cute. It looks a great set up you have for them! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie50 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Thanks everyone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise62 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Oh aren't they gorgeous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 They are sooooooo cute, gorgeous girlies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
