alexgirl73 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) Finally talked hubby into letting me get 2 new girls so my Chookie isn't lonely anymore Off to collect 2 aracaunas (sp) tomorrow morning. Can't wait Edited March 30, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Well done you. You know what we'll all be waiting for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Well done you. You know what we'll all be waiting for now Hmmm, photos by any chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 exciting! My husband got ganged up on from all sides when I ended up with my new girls on Sunday, even the breeder started, pointing out it's Mothers Day next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 lol, I used that argument too so excited to be getting new chooks. And they'll be the youngest I've ever had lol. All the rest have been older girls I've either had from friends of friends or farms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Well, the new girls are here, and Chookie is NOT impressed lol. She's wandering up and down the garden shouting at the top of her voice, and letting us all know about her displeasure! So much for my plan of letting them all free range in the sunshine while getting to know each other. It's bucketing with rain and the new girls are not for leaving the nice dry run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Congratulations Time to change your signature....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Congratulations Time to change your signature....! You're right lol, off to do it now And these girls can stay. Here an hour, went up to give them some corn as atreat (and a bribe ) and look what I found!! and one from Chookie too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Awww congrats can't wait to see your new hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 They finally ventured out and here are a couple of pics. Will need to wait until they've settled a few days before the close ups lol No names as yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ahh they are lovely! I used to live in Telford, Leegomery actually. Is it raining there today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ahh they are lovely! I used to live in Telford, Leegomery actually. Is it raining there today? It was bucketing this morning when I brought the girls home lol, typical! But it's been quite a nice afternoon I'm in Donnington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Oh they are just beautiful I like your little picket fence too. Does it work in keeping the girls off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Having delivery of new cube and chickens tomorrow, will I be able to sleep tonight - hmmmmm what do you think xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Congratulations on your new girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Oh they are just beautiful I like your little picket fence too. Does it work in keeping the girls off? Not a chance I keep having to stand it back up cause they knock it over , but it looks nice when they're in their run And no Peckingham Palace, I doubt you will sleep a wink lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Nor tomorrow night, I will have to keep popping out to make sure they are all OK, torch in hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Of course you will (as I have just done ). The girls put themselves to bed and are all snuggled up side by side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I will be creeping round the garden in my PJ's quietly checking on them, trying not to frighten them or the neighbours. I am soooooooooooooo excited. I'm starting to sound like a broken record now aren't I, somebody give me a sharp slap lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I will be creeping round the garden in my PJ's quietly checking on them, trying not to frighten them or the neighbours. I am soooooooooooooo excited. I'm starting to sound like a broken record now aren't I, somebody give me a sharp slap lol! Are they nearly there now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 They arrived this morning and seem really settled. We wish we had ordered 2 more, so we may take a trip to Omlet on Saturday to get 2 more girls then they can all settle together and get it over with. So far no squabbles, lovely characters and have Daisy eating out of my hand already. I absoluetly love them and so does DH. Got cold feet at one point at the cost of the cube and run, but its well worth it. I have chickenitis and Morehens disease, bring it on xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 They arrived this morning and seem really settled. We wish we had ordered 2 more, so we may take a trip to Omlet on Saturday to get 2 more girls then they can all settle together and get it over with. Love it. Your are well out in Morehens spots now What chooks are they? Are they the same as peckingham palace's? The thing about the cost of the Omlet cube, if you look on eBay they seem to really hold their value so can be sold whent the time comes for you to get something even bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Eating out of your hand already? Lucky you My 2 newbies flee up the garden any time they catch sight of me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have to hold my hands up and say they are only eating out of my hands because it was raisins. Daisy is a very greedy girl and pecks me if I don't get them thru quick enough. We have 2 gingernut rangers and 2 Miss Pepperpots from Omlet, and whilst I am certainly no authority on chickens as yet, they seem lovely girls, very docile, but very funny. I'm thinking of driving down to Omlet on saturday to get 2 more and then have the 6 and I promise I will leave it at that, for now, until I get a walk in run and another cube and............................... I can see why its so addictive, my stress levels had plumeted today just watching them and enjoying their company. The more I know of humans the more I love my animals!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yes they are the best stress busters in the world. I work from home in a sort of customer advisor job, and if I'm having a nasty phone call , I just look out of the window at my chooks and I can feel the stress falling off of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
