witzend Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 YAY - WIR was up for 5pm and I had my chicks in for 6. I let them settle and was VERY pleased when they all found the grub/grit/water dishes !!! I've been sitting in the run for the last hour watching and encouraging them to come to my hand - 3 have - the araurana seems a little more wary at the mo. She was the one which suddenly became very vocal - as if calling for a mate (!) - then she squatted down as if to settle. The others then seems to go to her and snuggled - but didn't really 'settle' I took it on myself to catch each one (!) and put it IN the Eglu as they've not figured out how to climb the ladder (I've smaller ones in the WIR for practice!!) .............. So - now, they're all in the Eglu. There was a lot of chirping to start with - so I started this post for help(!) - but now it seems to have stopped They're used to being locked in but I've wedged the door open so they can come out -probably by toppling down the ladder - when they're ready The Eglu is on a table for my benefit but do you think I should put it on the floor until they're a bit bigger? I don't really want to but if they can't climb up the stairs like Christopher Robin (!), I'll have to keep putting them in...........or is this ok until they get the hang of it. Promise lots of photos as soon as I can upload on my main pc (currently on laptop) - and I feel slightly more with it - I'm SHATTERED!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Oh yay, that sounds great. Have fun with your girls out in the WIR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Congratulations look forward to meeting them. Well done getting them to come to you so quickly I can hear them cheep,cheep, cheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Are they going to be able to get out without falling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Are they going to be able to get out without falling? I'm not sure...........I put the silkie in earlier (obviously too soon) and turned my back. Next thing I knew there was a flutter of wings/loud chirps and a bit of a thud. I suspect in tumbled down rather than strode! It's the biggest of the 4 but they've not yet learned to climb the ladders (baby cradle sides) - should I put it on the floor until I know they're climbing? They're going to have to stay elevated tonight cos I can't lift the Eglu in one piece and they're all asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I would put it on the floor until they are older, if I were you. Those little leg bones are easily broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I'd also recommend putting it on the floor for a month or so Alao take the roosting bars out if not already done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Another vote for putting the eglu on the ground. Baby banties are really very little Oh & where are the photies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Glad to hear you've finally got them Hope everything goes well Maybe, for tonight, close the eglu door so you can supervise them getting out in the morning if you can't move it now? Can't wait for the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 I'll go and close it up. Roosting bars are still in - hope this doesn't matter tonight. Posted pics of the WIR - I'll do the chicks when I've sorted the Eglu!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 SORTED - I've managed to lift it onto the floor - easier going down than up!!! I'll put it back up once I know they can climb - there's a bit of low level chirping going on - they're all bunched up on the rear perches - will they be ok tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 they'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 they will be fine, remove the roosting bars and let them sleep in the tray on bedding, the bars can go back in when they are about 16 weeks plus I love the way chicks chirrup when they go to bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 so glad the chirping is normal!! Just posted pics of the girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 My 6wk old bantam boys happily fly up onto the roof of their bedroom and back down again! In fact they sleep on top of their house every night and spend most of the day up there watching the world go by. I'm sure yours will soon get the hang of where to sleep and how to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 cheers - I'm going to watch for them climbing up the smaller ladders I'm off to sleep in the lounge so I can hear/see when they get up SAD SAD SAD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 cheers - I'm going to watch for them climbing up the smaller ladders I'm off to sleep in the lounge so I can hear/see when they get up SAD SAD SAD! Not sad the first night my babies went outside for the night i lay on abit of tarpaulin next to the eglu on the floor to listen to them to make sure they went to sleep ok and didnt sound to upset and it was throwing it down i have no idea what the neabours think of me but it carnt be good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Roosting bars are still in - hope this doesn't matter tonight. 'Fraid they are too young for roosting bars. There is a great deal of information about rearing chicks in this section In fact, as you girls are so young, this thread really belongs there, so I'll move it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 1st night went ok - they slept better than me and I was up before them!!! They all came out at about 7.15 and headed straight for the concession stand!! I've taken the bars out and put bedding down on top of paper - with a sprinkling of DE x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 There is a great deal of information about rearing chicks in this section In fact, as you girls are so young, this thread really belongs there, so I'll move it. Hi - do you have another link - I've clicked your original and it's not there. Whereabouts should I be looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 How very odd. it works for me. click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 so glad the chirping is normal!! One of my current lot didn't stop chirping at any point for weeks when she was a chick. It was easy to tell when she was asleep though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
