Cinnamon Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I have a 4 week window starting this Friday when my spare Eglu & run will be standing empty between guests. Long enough to get 3 more hybrid hens,quarantine them & merge them with my existing 6 hens & cockerel,do you think? If not,it will have to be in the spring of next year,& NONE of mine are laying any more Have already phoned the chicken shop & they do have in stock the hens I am looking at getting (White Star,Blue Bell & something red!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 My only question is.... ...why are you on here posting when you could be out buying hens?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 PeckyBeak would have done it by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Have you got them yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Any photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 my guess is she's down the chicken farm now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 my guess is she's down the chicken farm now... ... either that, or in the chicken run collecting all the eggs from her new chooks?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Def go for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 my guess is she's down the chicken farm now... No no, i am being the very figure of restraint. Plus the window starts on Friday........I have 'guests' until then! Still wanting some practical advice as to whether 4 weeks is do-able Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 It sounds doable but I guess you never know how it will pan out. I'd go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I wouldn't be able to resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Would be a good excuse for another eglu in 4 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Would be a good excuse for another eglu in 4 weeks It's always good to have a plan B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Tut.......you lot really are a terrible influence on a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 we can;t help it... we all have morehens disease!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 oh 4 weeks is definitely doable. in fact, if you got the first newbies integrated in 2 weeks, you could squeeze a few more in after that?!! assuming you have space of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I would think 4 weeks is doable. If not, is your Hubby is a dab hand at knocking up a quick house for temporary accommodation? It's a no brainer. Mine are all slowly down and moulting. OH has mentioned the lack of eggs........maybe I should get a couple too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Go for it...If by any chance it's not OK in 4 weeks time, by then I'll have a spare you could borrow til all was well, as I'm definitely not allowed any more hens til spring but will have got my girls moved into their ....Not on the doorstep, but not completely hopeless, given the M4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 go for it!! as a back up i do have a that is not being used (chicken hospital spare) that i could lend you for a while if you need it (no run thought just the eglu) I am only in slough so close enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I would have thought that it is possible. Intros are hard to predict, but they should be integrated pretty well after four weeks. I am waiting until the spring before thinking about more hens @ Callychook and morehen disease. I have a classic with 2 older 3.5 year + girls and a home made run and house with five 1.5 year olds. I may have to face moving one of the older ladies in with the youngsters if either of the older girls leaves me, that could be interesting, but would free up the classic and it's run extension for more girls. I may even try moving them both in in the spring because by then I would think that my Pepperpot will have retired from laying, she has only laid a few thin shelled eggs this year. I wonder if that has any chance of working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Still wanting some practical advice as to whether 4 weeks is do-able Surely you just need a week for quarantine? If you have a cockerel he will sort out the pecking order? I introduced two new hens to my five and he rounded them all up and sorted them out (and I don't mean in a fashion) well not straight away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 so come on cinnamon, tell all - have you been shopping yet??!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Friday at the very earliest if I can decide by then. OSH,I am afraid our Indiana is a bit of a wuss as he was brought in to an established flock. Just because he's male it doesn't automatically make him boss,and he is well down the pecking order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 ooh friday - day after tomorrow.... can we expect pics on Friday, or will it be Saturday?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 OSH,I am afraid our Indiana is a bit of a wuss as he was brought in to an established flock. Just because he's male it doesn't automatically make him boss,and he is well down the pecking order! OH NO Sorry then my reply was of no use at all But I have to add ............ yes go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
