Mrs T Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The Chicks have been loving their new eglu, They decided to put them selves to bed the other evening, so they are now happy to stay outside at night.. ( I am happy too, they liked to have a dust bath in the shavings, causing lots of mess in the dining room) It is so sweet they just snuggle up inside the eglu, and they are happy to see us in the mornings. My children keep arguing over who is going to open the eglu door in the mornings! Just need to find out which chicks are boy's and which are girls, not looking forward to that day! when the boys will move to a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 That is so sweet you will have to post some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 My chicks love their eglus too - I have 4 eight week olds in one (was 12 but 8 have gone to new homes) and 10 four week olds in the other. Isn't it lovely to get them out the brooder and see them charging about, spreading their wings. Do you have any pics?-heres my lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 They are gorgeous - thank you so much for sharing the photos with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Aww, they are so cute Fee.. I see that they like Aubiose then Does it make you broody Dilly? I can't imagine that OH could resist some cuddly chickies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Oh yes - definitely I said that I would stick to just three - as we get so many eggs. OH kept feeding them outside our conservatory door so they just sat on the steps and heckled us for ages - everytime they saw us indoors. OH was a nightmare - and they followed him about like the pied piper and he just had to keep finding them titbits to eat It got a bit mucky without any rain, so I was hosing it down a lot now that I have a baby grandson toddling about - had to think of him So a bit of retraining was called for - for OH and the girls For a couple of weeks I decided to keep them in their big pen for the morning and not let them out until late afternoon. Seems to have worked. They are a lot quieter and when I open the pen for them to come out, instead of elbowing me out of the way - they just look at me as if to say 'Not bothered' and casually wander in and out as they choose. So with half a dozen doing the same - (But don't tell anyone yet, until the deed is done) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 OK, I'll keep quiet, just let me in on the surprise will you? Mine now line up along the wire fence when they know I'm in the house. When I got back for lunch, if they think I'm in, but ignoring them, they heckle me loudly until I come out. Now they don't get any titbits, just a squirt with the water spray - that'll soon shut them up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Bet they love that I thought about doing that - but decided it might work better on OH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 You should see their faces Dilly - like a 'dog licking wee off a nettle'! Perhaps you need to train OH? I htink I do too; I was just at lunch, and Phil came down to eat with me... he was out in the garden with Betty (last year's chick) on his shoulder, she was eating loads straight out of the corn pot And I'm always going on about not spoiling them! I know he likes to have her sitting on his shoulder, but she shouldn't have that much corn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 What are they huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs T Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 The pictures are lovely they look so cute Seems ages ago that ours where that small and cute, they are 6 weeks old now, can't believe how quickly they change. Will try and upload some photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
