Mollie333 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) I've been having these little girls come and see me when i've got a chicken out having a cuddle, so i arranged for 13 little girls to come to have a bit of a hen day a my house. it started today at around 8:00am, and finished at 1:00pm. First of all i showed them how the run is fox proof, and told them about the predators, and even showed them the fox trap and how it works (so we can humanly get rid of the foxes). I showed them the fox holes in my garden as well. Then they fed the chooks some mealworms, after filling the food and water stations up. I told them about what the food is for, chick crumbs for the chicks obviously, the layers pellets for the hens and the growers for the turkeys. and a handful of corn is allowed in the evening. I then let them pick some big cooking apples and some blackberries, and then ate them with orange squash that i prepared for them. We also picked some rhubarb, which they didn't like to try much! They asked about what colour the pooh was, so i told them about the 'curry poos' because they don't urinate and they all laughed and thought it was funny. I told them about the broody, and how the eggs that we eat are never fertilized, and that chickens are good pets. I also explained that when they crouch down there ready for the eggs to be fertilized to make them into chicks. Then i showed them Betty, and explained why they need Grit, i showed them her crop, vent ( ), wattles and comb. They then helped by cleaning out the Coops, and poo picking. Then the day finished with cuddling of the chicks and hens. It was a good day Edited for terrible spelling.. Edited July 24, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Oh Mollie - what a fantastic idea for a day ! I bet the girls really enjoyed their time with the hens and got to learn sooo much in one day I wonder how many are pleading with their parents this afternoon - can we have some chickens pleeeeeease Well done you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thank-you Jenny. They all wanted to take a chick home! Was a chaotic day but was very fun for the girls, we have orders for eggs when we get some egg laying hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 It sounds great, well done. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Well done Mollie...you are a star Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 That must have been a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Well done you, and how clever to use child slave labour to clean them out I back on to a primary school and was thinking of offering the children a chance to come and see how chickens really are, think I will now after seeing your post. Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Good for you Mollie - I bet these little girls haven't stopped talking about their great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Well done Mollie, you better go and count your chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jennydavies Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Your "Hen Day" may be the start of many new "chicken mummies" and possibly lots of new forever homes for ex-bats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 also told them about ex batts. Without going into that much detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Well done Mollie - great initiative and it sounds like everyone had a great time Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldstar Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Well done Mollie, what a fantastic idea. I am sure the girls will become chicken Mummy's as they get older (what sort of ages were the girls). Are you planning anymore? I think you may be busy as they are bound to tell their friends. Well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Thanks everyone, when i'm older i hope to do this for people and teach them about chooks, im only 13. Two of the girls came today (Milly and Gracie) with a picture of 'Blanche' which is now hanging up in the garage near the food, lovely girls. they also asked if there is going to be another Hen day, so i will arrange one there, maybe goody bags and chocolate based prizes for cleaning out the coops. Anyways, the two girls came today and asked if i need anything doing! I said you dont have to and they said.. ''So we cant? '' So i let them clean out the coops and fill up food water stations ect, they know an awful lot about chooks now. They have named 2 of my chicks 'Dippy and Big ben' and somehow they can tell the difference .. There such enthusiastic girls! Amazing little helpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 And also the little girls ages range from about 5 to 9 years old. Theres usually about 10, but i had a visitor yesterday come (Milly, 8 years old) and she brought along some new girls.. Codie and Alesha.. Oh how am i going to know all these names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Get them to make little name badges to wear, this could be part of their days project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 or call the chickens after them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 One asked her mum if she could have some chucks, now thinking about it for christmas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
