egglepeggle Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Well 'C' day arrived and that nice bloke from 'Omlet' delivered our new and our 3 laydee's Esmerelda Margaret (T)Hatcher & Henrietta We decided that you were all right and that we had more room in the WIR, so we decided to add a couple of children Harv's not sure he likes his new stablemates Chickens are safely tucked up in bed, food and water all safely stored away so Mr Rat cannot get to them. Once again big thanks to everyone on the Forum for their very useful posts. It's been a good day, its now 17:35 and Fox Knox is shut up for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Lovely girls they look quite young with their little combs you'll have lots of fun watching them grow up. Congratulations Did you manage to fit the children in the Go as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egglepeggle Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 I would never have noticed that a small comb meant that they were young, the only reason that we know is because the Omlet man told us Our kids would happily sleep in the Eglu with the chikens if we installed an Xbox too. They have been in bed since 17:30 (when it got dark), I intend to let them out when I go to work at 06:00, this means that they will have been in bed for 12 1/2 hours. Is this ok?.....No food or water for that amount of time either? They have had some food/water & corn this afternoon but is 12 1/2 hours bedtime normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Lovely pictures. How do you tell Margaret Hatcher (super name ) from Pepperpot? Watch out for chicken poo on the children's skirts and trousers It's sticky stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Lovely pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 What a fantastic idea, We've got a go with two orps but am saving for a cube, however you're design looks g8. Please ket me know how big, how much and how many lovely ladies you can fit in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egglepeggle Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Cheaky Chook: thanks, we have warned them about the poo! Henrietta has more ginger around her neck than Margaret but your right they could be twins. Egluntyne: thanks and thanks for the tip about uploading pics. Donna c: The WIR is from 'chirpy coops' it is 9' x 6' x 6'. it was (and still is i think) on special offer at £300, delivery was £30 to us (Essex) and although we didn't take them up on it, it was £40 to erect it. We have 3 Hens but I'm guessing that we could easily add another. I'm not sure of the correct Hen per square metre ratio. Can someone please get back to us regarding 12 1/2 hours locked up in the , is that ok? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandwhite Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hi your hens are lovely - all shiny and new. My white hen is now a lovely shade of mud, and my bluebelle is moulting so is basically rather bald. Also I thought she was huge but in fact that was mainly feathers. I have read on other threads that being locked up for that length of time is fine (with no drink/food) and mine are going off to bed at 5pm ish and I let them out at around 6.30am or a bit later. Your run is fab btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hi , sorry got distracted with the run. They'll be fine. I give mine corn or porridge in evening for them to fill their crops ready for the night. Mine are the same. In at about 6.30 and out at 7.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egglepeggle Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks blueandwhite/Donna I can sleep easy tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 It's just like having a new baby. Can't find web-site for run Eglu go's are the best, especially for easy cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Lovely! brilliant run, you must be very proud... We had a little 'Essex' meet on sunday, come next time there is one if your free, it's always good to put faces to names and talk 'chicken' for as long as you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egglepeggle Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Donna try this http://www.chirpycoops.co.uk/ quickcluck, we read your post about meeting up at battlesbridge, so we went there to stock up on our stuff , we found the lady behind the till very helpful. (told you we'd been lurking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 They look great! The fits in well too! Will be fine without food and water overnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Finaly found it thankyou. I think it's great. Working on oh at the moment as he's planning to re-design garden next year and got to say it looks better and cheaper than a cube .Did they put in station /door for go for you? although he has said NO to more batts . I'll have to get two more orps then, does anyone know if i'll fit four orps in go with a wir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
