mollyripkim Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Congratulations, silkies are so cute, love to see a picture, I'm hoping to get a white and a black later on. The White has hatched but not sure if the black will be grey or not yet. In hope my intros go as well as yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyann Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Ha ha, yes I know what you mean, suddenly went from ooh four hens, no room for any more, to well, I could just squeeze in another two.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Should I say congratulations or so sorry you have an uncurable disease?? They sound lovely! Hmm, husband would definitely say incurable disease! In my defence, we'd (ok, I'd!) planned to get either a couple of Silkies or Pekins later in the spring anyway, part of the reason for an upgrade to a walk-in run - Meg & Mog have just arrived a bit earlier than planned! Will try to get some pictures of them tomorrow if sun still out - they're a bit shy still, mostly hiding at the back of our existing run, but hoping they'll come out of themselves soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52fish Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Wow... how did you manage the pain free introduction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Love the names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 a bit of luck....(and some pretty laid back girlies) Kept the original girls in the existing run with the door shut whilst the new girls spent the afternoon in the remaining outdoor part of the run (our house & run combination thing is inside the full run to keep the shelter the existing run provides for the food), then let them all have a ramble together before bedtime. Got tied up in bathtime with my little one and slightly thrown by clocks changing - shot outside when it got dark to put them to bed, expecting to put Silkies in a cat box for the night, only to discover they'd put themselves all to bed together, and Silkies were snuggled up into a fluffy Orpington! I've been keeping an eye on them yesterday and today, and although they're not fully part of the existing flock, and there's the odd peck in passing, I haven't seen any real squaring up, or feathers flying, which I'd expected. Not sure whether it's because the Silkies are quite young, small and probably seem rather harmless, and the big girls are all rather laid back anyway. Absolutely not textbook or according to plan, but hoping they'll be ok, as it's all gone so well so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolateeclaire Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Is it always better to have an even number??? I have 5 but I think 6 is a better number - more rounded - more complete - rather like 8 or 10 - nothing to do with the one lovely Silkie that I saw when I went to buy two Hens for my nieces birthday!!! I am on a day off tomorrow - should I go back to see if she is still there??? Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Well, this thread has continued well! Morehens Disease has not been cured. And I am finding it difficult to justify buying more housing... buuuutttt, you know how it is.... Just a few more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I think I have rumbling Morehens. Apparently it's not uncommon at this time of year. I find myself reading about chicks and chickens increasingly. I've been reading about the different breeds, their temperaments and typical egg production. I've been looking at the range and cost of new housing. Have you seen the Omlet Chicken Housing comparison chart? It's so useful! I'm really happy with my 2 girls, and I haven't got time to monitor introductions, so until a change in circumstances forces the issue I will continue as I am. I'll just go and google "Wernlas" though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 I think I have rumbling Morehens. Apparently it's not uncommon at this time of year.I find myself reading about chicks and chickens increasingly. I've been reading about the different breeds, their temperaments and typical egg production. I've been looking at the range and cost of new housing. Have you seen the Omlet Chicken Housing comparison chart? It's so useful! I'm really happy with my 2 girls, and I haven't got time to monitor introductions, so until a change in circumstances forces the issue I will continue as I am. I'll just go and google "Wernlas" though..... I've been Googling for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi all, i dont know whats wrong with me, it may be a midlife crisis( 40th birthday in a few weeks ) but i have just been in the garden and thought maybe i could put an eglu and run alongside my present wir and cube and perhaps get a couple more ex bats.... I havent dared mention this to OH as i think he would have a breakdown but i thought if i get a bit of money for my birthday i could maybe look for a secondhand one??? Please talk me out of it i know its mad but i love the ex bats so much... Am i out of control?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 To quote amy Winehouse "you wanted me to go to rehab but I said no no no" - only thing for it PBG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Just ask yourself what you would do with all the extra eggs! And if you have an answer then go ahead and indulge yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Well, I think you should definitely give some ex batts a loving home. They are just the best! Does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzboy Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I started out with 4 chickens a month ago and already looking to get 2more think I just caught it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My youngest son is just home from uni, and his reaction to the scene from the kitchen window brought it home to me just how advanced my Morehens disease actually is. When he left here in January we had 3 hybrids in a He returned to the hybrids plus 2 Belgian d'Anvers in a , 2 pekins in the , and we have 2 faverolles and a fizzle due to arrive later in the summer. He says he will lock his bedroom door when he goes back to uni to prevent me from using the room as an intro coop....but I still have the other children's rooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My youngest son . . . says he will lock his bedroom door when he goes back to uni to prevent me from using the room as an intro coop....but I still have the other children's rooms Now there's a thought. Who would be neater? Son or Chooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 My youngest son . . . says he will lock his bedroom door when he goes back to uni to prevent me from using the room as an intro coop....but I still have the other children's rooms Now there's a thought. Who would be neater? Son or Chooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 We need a LIKE button... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 We need a LIKE button... LIKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furball Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Have only read the first half of this thread and i am loving it There should be a health warning at the beginning because it's got me wondering I have an eglu classic (raised) in a walk in run, over 80ft square ft for my 4 girls , would i be ok getting 2 more girls, hybrids, because they only sleep in the eglu and i have seen mentioned i could put a pet carrier for them to lay in if needed, not that they all lay. One day after Buttercup started laying Poppy stopped Waits with baited breath for the replies. P.S. I peeked in the eglu this weekend after i had raised it on the platform and there looked to be lots of room, was very suprised actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Though you have a lovely large run, 6 sounds a bit of a squash in an Eglu Classic especially if you remember that in winter time they may be spending quite a bit of time in there. Also though a squash would be warm in winter, it might also get a bit hot in summer to have so many in there. How about getting another 2nd hand Eglu for your run I should say, I am no expert on this. You might get more experienced answers if you put up a separate post about this away from the Morehens thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furball Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thankyou for your reply, the run is along the side of the house that is overhung by trees so is very shaded almost woodland like. I was considering another eglu if funds allow but some of the posts i have read say the girls all sleep in one eglu, ignoring the other Just don't want to waste money on something that won't get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi why not sell your eglu and buy a cube with no run? The eglus can fetch alot of money on ebay .... only an idea but good luck whatever you decide, in my experience the morehens wont go away!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furball Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Now there's an idea not sure if funds would allow just yet but later this year. Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
