chickenlass Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 My eglu should arrive Wed or Thursday and I reading up on al the threads on here to get as much info as I can before I collect the girls ...One thing that I am wondering is if I have to keep three hens in the eglu and standard run all the time will they be OK? I worry that there won't be enough room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Hiya - mine have been in their eglu & run for nearly a year now - I am now thinking of letting them free range a bit soon. But I have to say, they are absolutely fine, perky, fit, trim & tame. All I would suggest is when you have time, spend as much of it as you can with your chooks. Talk to them, handfeed them treats & when they go in the eglu, give them a little pat goodnight or a little lift out & a cuddle. I also add a bit of interest often in the run...a log, hang up cd's & mirrors, hang up green veggies, give them a tray of cress. Just give them as much love & attention as possible & they will be fine. If they lay and chuckle to you when in the garden, they are happy. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 (edited) Oh thanks Emma for that reply...that sounds OK then. I am hoping to make a safe enclosure for them but it will be in a month or so's time. I will definately spend a lot of time with thema s you suggest to make them people friendly as quickly as possible. I am feeling a bit down at the moment as I have just been to a local small holding suppliers for my Layers mash/ chickens spice/ artificial eggs/ redmite dust and grit so I am really all prepared for when I get 3 rescue hens and I have nearly come to blows with the women in there, as she is so negative about the "eglu" and my getting rescue hens!! Saying it would be" kinder to wring their necks"...I am absolutley disgusted with her attitude to ex battery hens and I don't care wether she has kept hens since she was 10 years old or not I have never been so patronised or insulted in all my life! Needless to say I shall not be buying from there!!.. Edited May 9, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Oh what an evil woman! I would want to wring her neck if she spoke like that. Some people don't understand chickens & eglus. I think if you have chickens & an eglu, you are one of a kind & if they are ex battery, then you are that extra bit a special person! I hope they will bring you mus look like ch joy - love ex battery hens as they alwaythey are wearing little bonnets, due to their floppy combs. Well done you & tell that woman to stick her pet supplies up her gonga!!!!(please don't edit). Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 How very dare she Evil moo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I echo that. What a horrible woman! And what business is it of hers anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 Well your replies have set me off chuckling now that I have cooled down a little bit I'm glad it wasn't just me being overly "touchy" I shall just have to prove her wrong won't I and mail her some pictures of the girls once they are settled and happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Chickenlass you will be so pleased you have rescue chooks and as for that ignorant idiot at the shop - she will get hers - what goes around comes around, bet you she will be met by a rescue chook at the pearly gates who wont let her in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Ditto to what everyone else has said. Nasty old bag - you find somewhere else to take your custom if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 Lol ... Cinamon I have just been looking at your photos of your gorgeous girls! I lov ethe one of Daisy coming out of the eglu with such a smug look on for face! The sweet corn that Pansy is eating...do you cook it first or put it in uncooked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
