kazaddress Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 All 3 are getting on great. Harriet follows me around everywhere, and keeps trying to jump on my lap. Babs keeps sitting next to me, but then does not know what to do.. betty is starting to grow her feathers back! I have had 4 eggs so far, and I think they they have settled in well. they are so quiet! The cats are getting along fine with the hens (which suprised me) lol today they wanted to roost in the house with us! This evening rather then roosting in the eglu as normal, all 3 hens walked into the kitchen, drank from the cats water bowl (at the same time).. the cats just stared! They then cozied down on the floor and shut their eyes (we had to pick them up and take them to the eglu). how odd, very amusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Sounds like they are really making themselves feel at home, and putting their first year of life right behind them It's amazing but a bit sad to think that animals that are capable of such complex behaviour can be shut in a tiny cage for a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 they love your eglu MH I let them out every day, but for the most of the day they stay in te run, and just scratch around inside! I open the egg hatch and they hop streight in when it gets dark! shame you can't come and visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Thats great news Kaz they sound like real characters how lovely to roost in the kitchen................Good luck and well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 What great news Kaz - they must be overjoyed to be with you in MH's flower power eglu - I bet they keep on nudging each other and clucking "of all the luck!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Great news Kaz - all that love and attention - I bet they can't believe their luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 poor babs.. she laid an egg the size of a duck egg today! http://www.the-billingtons.co.uk/images/chickens/babs_big_egg.JPG ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Oh my word that is big......... Have you weighed it Kaz you could beat the record............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 104grams hows that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Bet that made her eyes water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Wow .........Ginger layed one that weighed in at 115g and was a double yolker.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Have you weighed it Kaz you could beat the record............. What a great idea! Could we have a sticky somewhere for people to record the weight and size of their eggs? I've never thought about weighing them, but I'd love to know whether my two lay "average sized" or not...I think they are a little bit on the small size compared to what you get in the shops. Come on, what is the record? Do we have any takers over 115g? Sorry Kaz, got carried away there and hijacked your thread: Its so good to hear about your girls having fun and being chickens at last!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
