farrowy Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 We have had our girls for 4 days now, and have kept them in the run as the omlet man told us too while they settle in. However, they seem to go inside the eglu a lot during the day - is this normal/OK? Can I do anything to keep them entertained more? Bit worried!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Its Fine, Probs Just a bit curious about their new home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Not sure what the weather is like where you are, but it might be cooler in the eglu and they maybe staying out of the heat??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 How old are they? Ours done this when they wanted to lay an egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Maybe they're nervous, and it's a bit less scary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybizzy Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Mine kept hiding in there when they were new, they were just frightened I think, they soon got over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Is it warm where you are? mine keep going in when it's sunny, i think because its cooler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Eadie and Josie spent almost an entire week snuggled in the Eglu when they first arrived - i think the stress of moving, and getting used to a new home can sometimes take it out on a chicken, and the cool darkness of the eglu must comfort them, until they settle down. Are they coming out to eat and drink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 ours were doing that but we've put a large towel over the run to give them a bit more shade and they now stay out all day although it may just be that they're not so nervous anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pearsons Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I have a cube.... When I first got my girls they were in and out of the cube constantly. Now they tend to do "hen stuff" in the morning and then snooze under the cube in the afternoon where they have dug themselves wallows. When we move the cube the first thing they do is dig new wallows for themselves. Wallows are NOT the same as dustbaths.... Helen in Hume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farrowy Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 thankyou so much for all the replies. I feel much better now - was worried it was just my two. Think it must be the heat as we have had a very hot and sunny weekend. When it got to the evening and had cooled off they where running around the run chasing insects, and they did keep popping out for food and drink. Phew !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
