SarahGlymond Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks I did look at those but thought they would be too big does that fit in and cube run without taking too much room up ????? I bought a flexi trug bucket but they haven't used it (not that I can tell) it might be too small Still waiting on my first egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 A flexi trug bucket should be fine. Chickens don't like anything new so you may need to put the odd sprinkling of meal worms in there first off to encourage them into it. Then if the soil is nice and dry they'll soon all be piling in, whether there is really only room for one or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 What a beautiful Cluckingham Palace! Those are lucky little girls. I bought a wicker pet basket - an igloo type. The girls sit in it and on it and it is totally chickenproof. They will lay in it -which means a clamber in and out of the cube run to get the egg I bought the girls one of these which they love: http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/cat_beds_baskets/cat_house/indoor/233512 (hope you can see the link here) I wanted to swap it for the basket however, when one of the girls - Polly fell ill, she stayed in the basket for a day and since she passed away, Pickles checks the basket every day and calls for her, she seems to think she is in there somewhere. I took the basket out and she was frantic, so they now have both! They weren't keen the first day and kept scooting past it, but as Shabby Chic says - the mealworm trick worked a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 That is even better than the Flyt so Fancy 'Chicken Gym' - How sad, though about Polly and little Pickles - really heart rending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 They treat it like a gym too! They roost on the bars, stand on them to preen, sit in the house underneath, jump up and down the steps and they also do the high wire walk along the edges with their wings out for balance, which is my favourite . The worst thing they do is dive bomb each other - one eating quietly and the other jumps from the top edge and flattens them - that will take a lot of explaining at the vets if they don't stop it Pickles and Polly were such good friends and would look for each other each day and stick together, such a shame, we do miss Polly bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahGlymond Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 I love love love the cat castle thing saving my pennies again !!!! You HAVE to post pictures so we can see them in it !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 It is a good toy for them to play on. Also, I give it a good scrub down each week and hose it off and it is as good as new. I shall try this weekend re the photos. Problem is, if they can see me they jump down as they think I have treats! I shall try some hiding in the garden tactics whilst take the pics - what the heck - the neighbours already think I am mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahGlymond Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Heres my first egg is sooo tiny im not gonna crack it it will be a keep sake !! SO PROUD OF MY CHICKENS !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Congratulations You never forget the first egg your girls provide you with. Isn't it just the best feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wow, so quick. Congrats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Ah ...come on now confess you did the egg dance right?? It's almost compulsory on here Seriously though, enjoy your first egg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Aww, that's lovely. The first egg is always special. I am still in awe every day at egg collection time and am never short of amazed at what those wee bodies produce....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigiga Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 So nice, i had my first one yesterday! But I dropped it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoachedPlease Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 aww no I so hate it when I drop an egg. I feel like you would when a friend buys you a orezzy and you break it! Veryannoyed with myself. The other day I made a meringue with 5 eggs and mucked it up, so it wouldn't stiffen. I had to go and BUY another dozen from the co-op. god I felt bad. Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahGlymond Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Oh tigia felt so bad that you dropped your egg !! yes I did the egg dance I also screamed so loud hubby came running out thinking something had happened to the chooks ! I was soooooo excited I got my 2nd egg this morning it was bigger not quite to normal size yet but I could definalty eat this one ! thought I best finish off hopefully the last ever shop bought one tho !!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigiga Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Pearl laid a 2nd egg yesterday and I was very very careful, put it in a small basket to carry it in! Small, weighed 45grms but perfectly formed! She was given a bit of extra corn which she ate out of my hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Well done Pearl and well done you for keeping it safe My girls started off laying eggs about that weight and then they gradually got heavier. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Sorry for the delay and feel bad posting this now as we are discussing eggs but picture as promised: I managed to creep out of the house without a sound, camera ready to take the picture, when Pickles noticed me! The result was an action shot and luckily Pepper wasn't at the front of the pen to be flattened again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahGlymond Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 LOOKS AMAZING !!!! your run is fab ill have to start saving my pennies for a castle !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I love that picture. Looks like she is about to sky dive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I was just so glad Pepper wasn't under her I didn't laugh so much yesterday when I opened the door without realising she was up there - she swooped down to get the treats and hit me full in the chest. I promptly fell backwards - mealworms and all and she landed on top of me. She also had the cheek to carry on eating the mealworms whilst she was there. Can you imagine the video clips we would have if we all had cameras running on and around the chicken houses I will say this once more - NONE OF THIS IS IN THE CHICKEN BOOKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahGlymond Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 This had made me laugh soooooo much !!! Can I ask an off topic question I have gaps at the back of the cube see pictures should I or have I built it wrong I just thought with winter coming they have a big gap there and drafts will go in plus all the ventalition holes they will be cold ! im panicking again for nothing does everyones cube look like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I've got two cubes and they are both similar. Ventilation is essential otherwise bugs and nasties thrive. Don't worry about them being cold in the winter. Mine have been out in -12 with the cube door open and they are fine. The only problem I had was when I first had them and covered them up (actually to keep the cockerel noise down!) and Phillip the cockerel got a chest infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahGlymond Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Thankyou im sure the chicken nerves will calm down soon and I can relax ! x x x x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I had gaps all over mine and actually called omlet out! Imagine how sheepish I felt when the man said it was perfectly normal. I was expecting it to for together like a jigsaw! Apparently not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
