Tessa the Duchess Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 We have had our Eglu (green) and 3 Miss Pepperpot chickens, Annie, Winnie and Minnie, for a week now. We are enjoying them very much and have taught them to come to us for treats by ringing a bell. We are keeping them in quite a small back garden in London, we let them free range as much as possible. I wondered if there is anybody else keeping chickens in a back garden in London, preferably North London? This forum is great, I learn so much by reading all the messages. Tessa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 hi, congrats on getting your new eglu! i myself have only had my blue eglu for a month. May i ask if you live near or in Islington as i am a big "Ooops, word censored!"nal fan! The way tottenham are playing the north london derby will be a breeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 by the way if you are a spurs fan - sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'l find it really informative and hepful. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 hi and welcome from wales i am sure you will enjoy your chickens i love mine this forum is fab i have learnt so much sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 James, I am sadly not a fan of any football team, however both my sons are "Ooops, word censored!"nal fans if that makes it better. I live in Crouch End, so not a million miles away from Islington. Saw a fox in the garden tonight, luckily my new pets were already tucked up safely asleep. Following instructions from this forum I have sent my husband out to pee round the run! Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 hi and welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Welcome to the forum Tessa Your chickens are quite clever - running to a bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henypenny Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 A big Hello and Welcome from me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Welcome Tessa. Good on you training them to a bell. I go out and say "chook chook chook" which DP complains at when I tell him he has to say it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Following instructions from this forum I have sent my husband out to pee round the run! But is he a meat eater? Greetings and welcome. Green Eglu eh? Good choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 we trained ours to a bell too, they go crazy with excitement when they hear it as they know it's treat time!! We did it every time we gave them a treat from when they arrived as we were worried they may find a hole to escape through and wanted to be able to get them back if it ever happened - also makes it VERY easy to get them back into the run if we have to pop out as we only let them out supervised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi and welcome Tessa. There are London people on this site and I'm sure they will see your post soon. My hubbie was despatched on "garden duties" too. It gets worse though, now when I clip his hair we have bags of human hair tied up on the fences too (neighbours think we are crackers.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 My hubbie was despatched on "garden duties" too. It gets worse though, now when I clip his hair we have bags of human hair tied up on the fences too (neighbours think we are crackers.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickNic Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hi Tessa, I too am a London Eglu owner (zone 2, south of the river!) - we got Daisy and Gretchen on Thursday! Our garden isn't massive as you can see, but the omlet man said it was fine. We have let them out a couple of times, but Daisy is so timid she doesn't venture far from the run and it takes her ages to come out. Do your neighbours seem to mind you having them? I'm a bit paranoid they will get noisy, but so far (touch wood) they are not troublesome at all! Best wishes, Nicky [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
