beccauk Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hi Thought id put a photo on of my very much discussed amberlinks lol having a dust bath. didnt realise how much they love it. Also anyone want to estimate when i might get my first egg, had the hens just over 2 weeks. Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 They look like theyre having a great time I waited 4 months for my first egg...hopefully you won't have to wait that long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 They look like they are having a great time and you too enjoying them My girls love it.Once one starts they all have a go , a little family all grouped together.Like.... "Why should she have all the fun" The sun in the morning comes just at the end of their WIR and they love dust bathing and the sun on their backs . Your girls look quite young looking at their combs but if they start squatting you have not long to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 They look like they are having a great time. They are not very red in the face yet so I think you will have a good few weeks to wait for eggs, they look quite young. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Oh, all that dirt on those pretty white feathers. Chickens have no dress sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Looking at their combs, I predict you have another couple of weeks to wait for the one o the left, and more for the other two on the right. Our Sussex (Siouxsie) get really grubby by using a dust bath she and the rest of the girls have created under the fir trees where the soil is bone dry. They have a communal bathe most days, but Siouxie is the one that seems to come out looking worse than when she went in. They all love it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Yes, your girlie on the left is getting ready Lovely photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccauk Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 They do start to look dirty when there having a dust bath, they must weigh more by the time they have finished carrying all that soil round until they shake it out lol i keep hoping i dont have to wait long i can tell one is getting redder but no squatting yet. I did put another post regarding them doing this the first time, 1 didnt dust bath and started pulling at the feathers on one of the other hens and eating them, has anyone else experienced this? As havent had any response I did shoo the hen from doing it as the vitim wasnt enjoying having feathers pulled. Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
