witzend Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sorry it's taken an age to update but it's been a very busy July! Following the sad demise of Splash 3 days into keeping chooks, I took advice from a number of people (inc the supplier) and waited a bit before introducing 2 newbies. As the 1st 3 were still pretty young I just put the 2 new ones (Goldie the gold silkie and Tana - the white sultan) into the eglu at night and had them all waking up together the following morning The others are Cuna Dottie and Buffy Apart from a little bit of 'pecking order' antics and a quick squirt of anti-pek on the little silkie (a bit younger than the others), it's been absolutely perfect with all 5 now playing together A month on from getting the WIR, the eglu is back on the table and I've put some large branches in between the steps leading up to help with the ups and downs Guess who the 1st up was...........little Goldie the silkie. Yougest and smallest and who says they can't jump/fly.........this one certainly can!! It's unsexed at the mo but I'm hoping 'she' stays a 'she' otherwise 'he' will have to be returned to the supplier and I'll be left with 4 Here are some more pics of the chooks and the WIR on the 'gate' and when the 'gate' is the other way up - 4.30 feeding time - queuing up by the windows Me being soft - the orange omlet shade helps stop some of the draft at night Hope you like them as much as I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa C Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 The forum is killing me today with all the new chook pictures So cute...and I love your WIR too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Aah, they are absolutely adorable. Like your setup too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 They all look so happy and content xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 The WIR attached to the french windows is brill - I sit there every night and watch the antics as they decide it's time for bed. They start queuing up at about 8.15 but it takes them til 8.45 until they're all in! They hop on and off the branches, chase round, swap positions etc I am also VERY pleased to report - no smell and NO flies.......................the 1st helped by the fact that I poo pick 1st thing in the morning when I fill up the concession stands and then just before I 'treat' them around 4.30. The 'no flies' is due to the fly trap at the other end of the garden................in fact, the 1st hint that this might be full was a single fly buzzing around the back door!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 They are gorgeous Is that a Fried Egglu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Oh they look so young and sweet Where did you get that little white gate thing? I think it could be just the job for my girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 gorgeous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Lovely pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 They are all really lovely, they look so young and sweet. Love your set up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Love them, hope the silkie is a girl so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Love your girls. Nice set up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 What GORGEOUS little girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
