Grandmashazzie Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I have found a breeder of the basic brown hen, hooray. They are vaccinated against Mareks and Newcastle so OH will have a little task to split WIR and then we can pick up tomorrow. At last fresh eggs. I was just about to do my lot with flubenvet should I wait and do them all together? What age should they be for flubenvet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Congrats on getting new girls tomorrow And as for fresh eggs ........ Can't help with the Flubenvet question though, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 they shouldn't need doing yet as for age I think it's 11 weeks minimum personally I've never wormed before 26 weeks old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Congratulations! I've just got a couple of hybrids to help with the egg drought too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Although I have no worries about rehoming my new 2, OH said "we potentially have 5 hens who don't lay". Roll on moving house and a bigger run! Can wait to see your piccies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 We treat ours just before they lay Grandmashazzie, so Pedigrees would be over 22 weeks and hybrids 18 weeks. After that they can go onto Layers pellets, although we usually wait until the first one lays before switching over from Rearer pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Oh thank you Beantree ,that's answered another question. I couldnt remember if they went on layers. I have moved my classic into run and serrated it with some trellis. O H is now collecting in am. I just hope the temperature isn't too cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Oh, I want some more so badly. Curse my addictive personality!! Looking forward to some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Yes Andyroo can't wait. D D has picked some lovely festive names. It was so frosty this am I am getting a bit worried and they're not even here I have some cut off pieces of Perspex from when we did roof so I have put them along bottom of WIR to reduce wind, other than a heater ( not happening ) I can't do much more. My WIR is now in 3,one bit for newbies,one bit for 2 silkies and 2 Mille fleur pekins who have never looked happier and other for Mr Sonic, rooster and his harem of 4 big girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 On their way. O H got lost or the sat nav took him to wrong place.What should have been 90 mins has taken 160 mins. They were in box waiting and one has laid an egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 They were in box waiting and one has laid an egg Awww, how sweet Is it too soon for any pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 OH is struggling valiantly,with no success to post a pic. It is not very exciting,4 brown hens 1 was hiding. They are Pumpkin,Ginger,EggNog,Brandy Snap and Cinnamon. They are good size and escape artists. Got through trellis and were out in main area,others were out free ranging thank goodness. So much for quarantine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
