Cheeky Chooky Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) I ordered a little 'house' apple holder bird feeder for the girls and received it this morning. They are fascinated by this new hangy thing...as well as by the red and green thing sitting inside the hangy thing! (They've never seen an apple...doesn't help that it seems to be the smallest apple in the world! ) but I took some pics a while ago Edited February 11, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Lovely pictures. I wonder who is going to have the first bite ? It does look like a nice tasty apple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Aww, bless your purse!!! Mine adored my windfalls from my tree (thrown into the WIR without ceremony or fancy ) and really have had a ball FRing throughout Autumn the windfalls the spine/back muscles couldn't be asked to collect It's a very pretty holder though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks Mum Unfortunately I don't have the option to let the girls FR so I have to enrich their WIR; them taking their time pecking at apples, cabbages, cauliflower etc hanging in the run keeps them occupied and very happy I don't spend money on much else (other than the mortgage and bills ) so I'm more than happy to treat my girls to something pretty and useful for their home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I love the look of your run for your girls , We have a new fruit feeder in work at the moment that hangs up i got one for my girls and they love it ,ill post a pic if you want one let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Try chopping the apple in half, they tend to peck at them if theycan see the softer inside Once they know that they are food they will demolish a whole apple easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 I love the look of your run for your girls , We have a new fruit feeder in work at the moment that hangs up i got one for my girls and they love it ,ill post a pic if you want one let me know. Thank you Try chopping the apple in half, they tend to peck at them if theycan see the softer inside Once they know that they are food they will demolish a whole apple easily Thanks Tasha I didn't need to do that in the end...they're so inquisitive that it didn't take long for them to discover it was edible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I don't spend money on much else (other than the mortgage and bills ) so I'm more than happy to treat my girls to something pretty and useful for their home Are you and I related I am exactly the same with our girls. I will go somewhere and think 'Ooooh, the girls would love that!!' I'm glad the girls enjoyed their new treat. I love all of the things you have in the run, it's a great environment for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Perfectly understand CheekyChooky (wasn't being critical - I love it!) and you do have the most amazing WIR I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Are you and I related I am exactly the same with our girls. I will go somewhere and think 'Ooooh, the girls would love that!!' I just quite like slightly unusual or funky looking things too, especially as the Cube and Eglu are a bit like that themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Perfectly understand CheekyChooky (wasn't being critical - I love it!) I didn't think you were Mum, honest! and you do have the most amazing WIR I've ever seen. Thank you, that's a lovely thing to say I'd much rather have a large garden that they could potter around in though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nom, nom, nom that pomme But then it was gone! It dropped on the floor and a bit of a bundle ensued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 fantastic pics....I tried had to get up the garden to take a photo of my Poland rooster asleep on the snow lying on the old sun lounger...he was in full sun I admit...but it did look silly. The girls were on the bench snuggled in a line sunbathing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Awww I would love to have seen that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 What fantastic pics , I love your set up and your Quail Barbu D'Anvers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thank you They are the sweetest little girls...so friendly and always right next to me whenever I go in the WIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Think its very cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Think its very cute Oooh - me likey that lots Need to put some pretty things in my WIR. Hubby gave it a good spruce up yesterday so its now ready for some new additions (including new residents). Where did you find those lovely feeders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thats really pretty emma...where did you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Oh I really like both those hangy things. I don't have a WIR but I could hang one up suspended from one of my diddy apple tree branches. I have a chicky play zone with a swing (courtesy of House MD 221B), a sandpit and a climbing frame (a stack of small logs around a big root) and one of those apple things would look sweet in there. Mind you I'm not quite sure whether this area is for me or my chooks as I get more play time re-arranging it, I think, than they get using it. I can't help but notice, Cheeky Chooky how clean your girls are keeping the floor of their WIR with those nice leaves. It looks so nice and dry for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 They are from my work and are £2.99 i think they are not huge but the girls like it and run across the garden when they see it ariving If anyone wants one pm me and ill get one posted out to you hey are light so postage will be about £1.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks Emma I have a bit of a 'thing' about heart shaped things though...they're a bit too cutesy for my taste Seems like you've got a few sales already though! I can't help but notice, Cheeky Chooky how clean your girls are keeping the floor of their WIR with those nice leaves. It looks so nice and dry for them. I'm pleased to say it really is working very well I rake back the leaves and hardwood wood chip and then sprinkle Stalosan directly on the earth before raking it all back and at the moment I'm doing that weekly. I've got no idea what it'll be like in warmer weather Guess I'll just have to wait and see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Another admiring post....but every time I see your Quail Barbu d'Anvers I do a double take, because I have 2 of their relatives and they are so alike it's disconcerting... I have this "WHO took those pics of Patience & Prudence? Oh no...it's not them......" kind of internal conversation every time! Love love LOVE your setup. If I can ever work out a way to fund a WIR, I'll use yours as inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Awww...that's lovely Love the names Patience and Prudence too and thank you for such lovely comments *blush* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I saw a similar feeder in Aldi and just had to buy it after seeing the pictures of your girls enjoying their apple. It's like this: Now I'm on the hunt for some fruit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
