teacake Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) It's finally nearly here, we're going to get our chickens Tomorrow! The classic has arrived, we went out yesterday and bought bedding (littlemax, hope this is ok) and grit, waiting for a delivery from omlet with "first aid" stuff and a feeder stand, and the WIR is looking great. Hope to go for a walk later to get a branch or two. We're going to Durham Hens, and hope to get - a columbian blacktail, a speckledy, a black rock or a copper black, and a coral nick or a white star! Very Excited, and so are the children. Edited April 23, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 What a lovely Easter weekend you have in store! It sounds as if you have got everything you need for your chickens, and I hope you have a great time choosing them tomorrow. Don't forget to let us know what you get - and of course photos are required! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Fantastic weekend ahead for you. Don't plan on doing too much else other than chicken watching - its very soothing, chickens are the best stress busters. Enjoy xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 congrats on the imminent arrival - hope you have lots of choocies and tea for the chicken watching oh, and don't plan on doing anything but chicken watching they are the most delightful time-waster ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 looking forward to lots of chicken watching! my brother, his wife and 5 year old are coming to stay with us, I'm sure they won't mind if I just feed them beans on toast as I am too busy chicken watching to cook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 once that magic omlet van arrives, your evenings and weekends will never be the same again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnirvana Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 One more sleep to go! Enjoy getting your new ladies - you won't regret it! Have fun and get a garden chair ready so that you can sit down and spend hours watching them! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Don't forget to charge the camera Enjoy choosing your new girls. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 How exciting, good luck choosing your new girls . Photos when you're ready, please . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickanne Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 What a lovely sunny day - all the better for bonding with the girls. Today will be much more exciting than next Friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thanks everyone - it's today! We're going this afternoon, time this morning to put down the bedding, add the branches and hunt for the sunshine - were's it gone? it was glorious till yesterday evening, and now we have the most incredible sea fret.... oh well, won't get sunburnt while chicken watching ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Have fun - I think the mist should move away from the coastal areas at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Very eggciting day for you all - enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 It's today have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Hi Teacake! Can't wait to hear what you get and see your pics. I love my columbian blacktail, Betty Boo - she's a real character and very sweet x Are these your first chickens (you are lucky to be able to be getting so many! OH only let me have two - but I'm not complaining since he was very anti for a long time and there is hope I will get two more next year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I wonder if they have settled in yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 How's it going?! Would love to see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 All very quiet no information about what you got Must be too busy chicken watching to come on here Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 they're here! Myrtle - a speckedly Ruby - a coral nick Cornflake - a blue haze (cornflake was going to be a columbian blacktail, it's a long story!) and no photo yet, but there's also Harriet - a copper black. we love them! they didnt get out of bed this morning, and had to be encouraged out, and then they went back in and hid when they saw one of our cats! but they are getting really brave, having lots of cuddles, and getting LOTS of admiration. they are only 17 weeks old, so a while to wait for eggs, but I am in love x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Smashing girls My coral nick used to be that colour. Spend a lot of time upside down in dirt now It's nice getting them a bit younger and watching them mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Lovely ladies Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Lovely girls, enjoy your chicken watching. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 and here's Harriet, she's clearly going to be bottom of the pecking order.... and she's always last out of bed, she must be a teenager! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hello Harriet you are lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
