MarkBevBen Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Just thought I'd give you a little update on our girls. As some of you know we lost Cottie , one of our Omlet girls last weekend so as not to let Dottie get too lonely, we got two brand new girls from another supplier. We explained to the supplier our predicament and he was really helpful in selecting two new girls for us and they were both in different flocks/runs, so everyone was starting off with something new. They're 18 weeks old, so just a bit younger than Dottie. So everyone, please meet Hilda, Elsie and Dottie of course: (Hilda is the ginger girl and Elsie is the grey/white girl) Although at first things didn't seem too bad at all between them, I observed a bit of handbags between Dottie and Elsie. Strange how she instantly seemed to take to Hilda - maybe she thought Hilda was Cottie (being the same colour)? When things seemed to get a bit nasty, I made a bamboo divider in the run to try and calm things down. This seemed to do the trick in the sense they decided they all wanted to be together after all!!! I've also put in a dustbath for them to play in and Elsie particularly seems to enjoy it! I spotted her in there today with the other two with their heads in as well! Funny how they all get close together when they've got the rest of the run to play in! My Eglu extension should be arriving today - it's nearly 4pm and no sign yet though so that'll give them more space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hey no sooner did I mention the extention still hadn't arrived.... suddenly Parcel Force appeared!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie FiFi Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 They all look lovely! Hope they'll all be very kind and nice to each other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Looks lovely, so pleased you got some more girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Really lovely girls. Looks as if Hilda will soon be laying. I've got a Speckledy too - she is lovely if what a little over-enthusiastic at treat time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 love the bamboo wreckage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Really lovely girls. Looks as if Hilda will soon be laying. I've got a Speckledy too - she is lovely if what a little over-enthusiastic at treat time. Oooh thanks Chicken Bark..... how do you know Hilda may lay soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 love the bamboo wreckage!! got to laugh haven't you hey Beach Chick I spent a while on that too only for them to dismantle it by jumping through and over!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Looks lovely, so pleased you got some more girls Thank you Mercedes, fingers crossed all will be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 They all look lovely! Hope they'll all be very kind and nice to each other! Thank you Fifi, yes we hope they'll be nice too. I haven't seen any fisticuffs today which has been grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Bev - I think Hilda might lay soon as her comb is a good size and it is going redder. Hope your Speckledy turns out to be as good as layer as mine is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 love the bamboo wreckage!! got to laugh haven't you hey Beach Chick I spent a while on that too only for them to dismantle it by jumping through and over!!! Me too - it lasted about 10 minutes Bev - so glad you got two and they look as if they will be fine After a fox attack I had a lone girl and she just seemed really pleased to get new friends that she forget to not like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I love your Eglu set up. Do post a pic. once the extension is in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Aww Bev what lovely girls Glad its all going well and they are giving you some comfort over your recent loss. They are adorable. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Bev - I think Hilda might lay soon as her comb is a good size and it is going redder. Hope your Speckledy turns out to be as good as layer as mine is. Oooo okay Chicken Bark, thank you for that. I'll let you know when Hilda gives us her first egg Fingers crossed both Hilda and Elsie will be as good as Dottie on the egg-front - she's as regular as clockwork bless her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 love the bamboo wreckage!! got to laugh haven't you hey Beach Chick I spent a while on that too only for them to dismantle it by jumping through and over!!! Me too - it lasted about 10 minutes Bev - so glad you got two and they look as if they will be fine After a fox attack I had a lone girl and she just seemed really pleased to get new friends that she forget to not like them Thank you Scarlet yes all's looking good and there were no fisticuffs yesterday which is great So sorry to hear about your fox attack - there seems to be a lot of that at the moment. Really pleased to hear your girls are getting along okay though - about forgetting not to like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 I love your Eglu set up. Do post a pic. once the extension is in place. Thank you Rees I did the extension last night - took me a lot longer than the 15 minutes they reckon it'll take!! Will put some pictures up soon - the girls seem to love running up and down their nice big run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Aww Bev what lovely girls Glad its all going well and they are giving you some comfort over your recent loss. They are adorable. xxx Thank you Deb Yes all seems harmonious at the moment, hopefully this will continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
