New hens not going into Eglu Go Up

[daxigirl]

Yippee I've got my at long last.

 

Went to the auction today to see if I could find Brillo a silkie friend to live with her and the Twitter Sisters. Anyway all the silkies there were a bit big (she's only a miniature) and I was too tight fisted to go over £22 for a Pilkie, even though it was a very pretty white with lacing. I was successful with a birchen modern game bantam. So to keep her company I got 2 more, 1 black and a WHITE one, (she has some black smuts so not a total white). So they are going to be the known as the Twiglets.

 

They weren't impressed with each other though.

[blueandwhite]

Well done, and you have chosen great names for all your girls. Sure they will get along - eventually.

[miller30]

I went to the auction aswell but came back empty handed some of the birds looked abit off and the chocolate frizzle pekins i wanted went for £42 and i didnt want to pay more but i did go and buy 2 silverlaced wyandotte bantams which are showstock i cant stop looking at the lacing on them they are fantastic oh and daxigirl if you saw a fat lady in jeans and a black and grey stripey hoody that was me i was in the bantam lane i might have nearly bought something when i lost my friend and starting waving at her whilst the auction was going dont think anyone noticed leanne

[laurmurf]

if you bought at auction then i would very seriously stick to the separate for a fortnight rule. The newbies could be carrying some nasty bugs that they'll need to get out of their systems before you mix with your own girl.

 

 

I do love a modern game bantam so am very jealous!

[daxigirl]

Yes the newbies are separated from their coopmates.

 

I was in the bantam isle too, there always seemed to be that very tall man in front of me. I did sit on the railings in order to be seen bidding and nearly got pushed in a pen when there was a stamped to change sides. That was me eating chips and making the people round me hungry!!

[Diana1]

great fun getting new chickens - pictures if poss please

[Redwing]

 

I was in the bantam isle too, there always seemed to be that very tall man in front of me.

 

I know who that is even by your brief description he is a lovely chap

 

Congratulations on your new birds you are obviously thrilled Do have a read up on MGB though just so you know their winter needs as they arent always very hardy

[daxigirl]

They'll be going in a covered WIR, it used to be a lean to green house, (the is inside it) and there are clear glass tarps round the sides, a concrete floor with horse bedding to forage in. If it's really cold there are empty rabbit hutches (hospital/isolation) in the green house, their current home. I've also just bought one of those snuggle safe things that you microwave and it keeps warm for up to 10 hours to go in the eglu. So in theory the banties shouldn't get wet or windswept (fingers crossed).

 

The Twiglets are sweet little birds can't imagine what size egg they'd do, surely only quail sized?