Alis girls Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I like many chicken mums have done this ever since I got my girls - i cat watch too. Now OH does it - caught him in the garden with a cuppa (yes a tea or coffee is a must) watching our new girl. I have to say he indulges my passion for chickens and even likes my chicken tea cosy. I know many of the ladies on here have patient, bemused OH's who let us girls get on with it. I am now wondering if I can mention the subject of a WIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 they fall in the end. He'll think of it himself soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I am blessed to have a wonderful and very tolerant hubby In the beginning HE had to persuade ME to keep chickens we've always been into veg growing and being more green, food metres not food miles is kind of a motto of ours so he thought it would be great to have a few hens in the garden for eggs. I wasn't sure, although upon discovering the cube, I agreed. We bought a cube and 4 hybrids. I fell instantly in love with the girls and their characters, I also began looking at "the chicken world" and discovered Walk in Runs Now, a few years down the line... We have 25 hens, 2 large WIRs, we've rescued ex batts, we've had purebreeds, hybrids and bantams, we've hatched, we've had meat birds (boys from hatching) and our lives have been changed for ever I plan on a lazy Sunday for us today, which means we will probably both be sat in the garden, OH indulging his passion for poultry photography, and me pottering around sorting the umpteen feeders and drinkers and poo trays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfin Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I am possibly an exception to the rule as I am male and love my chickens. My wife, when I suggested we got them late last year was quite horrified. She has a great fear of any bird due to her watching Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" film as a child. It used to be a nightmare when we went to the coast with the mass of seagulls around. When I pointed out to her that they would be kept in a WIR at the end of the garden behind the greenhouse she agreed to go along with my 'crazy' plan. I now have 8 ladies. Initially she would not go nearer to the WIR than 10 metres, even when taking our grandchildren to see the chickens. 6 months on she is reasonably comfortable going to the edge of the run. I can never see her going inside ever, but progress has been made. She loves their eggs and overall she is happy that I have an interest in them. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Its good that shes got over her phobia somewhat esp as she is trying not to pass her fears to your grandchildren. Well done - not easy - i knew a woman who hated parks etc cos of the pidgeons. Cant avoid them in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
