Hayleybug Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Here are the girls venturing out of the WIR confined with Omlet netting for now. and investigating the side of the WIR enjoying having a good look around! Really hope they havent eaten too much grass...is there anything you can give them as a supplement to prevent sourcrop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 They look like they had a great time I wouldn't worry about crop problems, just give them plenty of grit and feel if their crop is hard if it looks big and has not gone down overnight. Your walk in run looks great btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Awww, they look lovely and I'm sure they enjoyed their FR. I wouldn't stress about sour crop, but I think apple cider vinegar in the water helps keep all healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 That does look good. I'm sure they loved their first little adventure on the grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Awww lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 thanks everyone! theyre not big fans of me touching them yet so dont think i will be able to feel their crops to check but im guessing that as long as they look perky and maybe a little less 'bulgy' in the crop area in the morning they should be ok? i may get some ACV to be on the safe side and perhaps alternate with lifeguard as i have got that at the moment for in their water. dont want to add both and oveload them with supplements! am trying to be slightly more laid back about them, not worth worrying about stuff that hasnt happened yet! have also noticed many things they can jump up on to make an escape from the netted area so may have to make some adjustments...dont want them getting into the farmers field over the back! never get them back home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Your girls' feathers are just lovely, Hayleybug! Great photos too Glad they enjoyed their FR I understand your worries about the chickens escaping as two of my girls are flighty and I know if they did escape their netted area, it would be very difficult to get them back...hopefully neither of us will experience that! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopingforchickens Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Looks like they are having a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 They look like they are having a good time, love the colours, they are really beautiful girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Beautiful, happy chooks, Hayleybug. You could feel their crops if you are a bit anxious just after they have gone to roost. Chickens are rather sleepy, gentle and east to handle at that time and their crop should feel nicely plump (with grain for the night) but not hard and not like squeezing a bag with water in it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 thanks everyone! i bet they are quite miffed now because i have teased them with a free range and its work time midweek so they dont get any at all! i will have a go at crop-checking, the hand in the eglu in the evening generally gets a couple of strokes before someone makes indignant noises and starts shifting about so not got that far yet! am sure they are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
