danb_1985 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I made my purchase today. Got 3 point of lay chickens. I got a Rhode Rock, Gingernut Ranger and an Amber. All pecking away and son very excited. Looking forward to the first egg! Also bought an extension for the run which will take it past 4 metres and also an automatic door to fit tomorrow. All looking good! Thanks all for the answers I've had in preparation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Congratulations, hope you get lots of enjoyment out of them -and eggs hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb_1985 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thank you me too. A nice pet with eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thank you me too. A nice pet with eggs Good job you didn't get pekins then They do make lovely pets though. Hope you get some eggs soon. Think I need to change my name to eggdeprivedluvachicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Congratulations danb - enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb_1985 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thanks. Can't keep from peaking out the window to check on them. Nice to watch goin about their business. I do still want ducks but not sure noise will be quiet enough for neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb_1985 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Is it normal on the first night for hens not to sleep on perches? 2out of 3 are cuddling in a nest box?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 They might not be used to perches yet and will get the hang of it in their own time. Some chickens will roost in nestboxes even when laying. They like to snuggle up together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb_1985 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Yeah they are snuggling. If I could post a pic I would. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Welcome to the wonderful world of chicken keeping All my girls sleep in the nest boxes all snuggled up together . You just need to poo pick after they come out in the morning so they can lay their eggs. Jackie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Is it normal on the first night for hens not to sleep on perches? 2out of 3 are cuddling in a nest box?? I would try to discourage them from sleeping in the nest box, try popping a football or plant pot in there at night. You can poop pick in the morning but in the heat it does foul quickly and encourages mites and a whole host of other nasties...as cute as they look, I would stop it becoming a habit. Congratulations on getting your girls, you will spend ages just watching their antics, they are so entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb_1985 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yeah they've left a mess in the box so going to have to clean it out. Do they normally lay during the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ooooh how exciting. Can't wait to see some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yes they lay during the day (although I have had one very late evening). Mine don't have any particular time though, can be anything from mid morning to late afternoon - apparently the egg cycle is either a little over or a little under 24hrs - I can't remember which! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yes they will lay during the day, mine usually lay between 10am and 2 PM....well when they lay.....mine are coming to the end of their laying cycle now, so am maybe getting one egg per day, lazy girls If I am right,when they are established layers, it takes 26 hours for them to produce an egg so they will lay around the same time plus an hour every day with around one day off a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb_1985 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Had first egg after a day! Really pleased!!! Only one is ready to lay I think by the red ness of the head thing (sorry can't remember name) How do u post pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Wow! Lucky you! This topic shows you how to do it: http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=48619 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
