Matthew Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Saw the eglu wandering around Newbury Show and got convinced by the g/f that our life would not be complete until we had some chickens. Now given that we don't have kids yet that might be a result ;o) Ordered at the show, and the eglu and Xabi ( ) and Momo ( ) and a arrived last Thurs. Created an edged section within the lawn and filled with large bark chippings and they seem happy enough, and have been out for a couple of hours to explore the garden, trooping themselves home when it gets dark. Kate is very happy, and I've worked out that it will take 3 1/2 years to payback the outlay!!!! (assuming they do start laying ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) We were wandering mind at Newbury, not the eglu... .. just in case anyone thought I was hallucinating rather than very poor at English Edited October 9, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Welcone to the forum Matthew and to the wonderful world of chickens!! Any questions, just ask! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hi Matthew & welcome. I assume you are from around here, if you were at Newbury? Its always good to find another local chicken keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hi & Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 you will be repaid a hundredfold (if not in monetary terms! ) because chickens are just so great! welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondinho Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Saw the eglu wandering around Newbury Show and got convinced by the g/f that our life would not be complete until we had some chickens. Now given that we don't have kids yet that might be a result ;o) Ordered at the show, and the eglu and Xabi ( ) and Momo ( ) and a arrived last Thurs. Created an edged section within the lawn and filled with large bark chippings and they seem happy enough, and have been out for a couple of hours to explore the garden, trooping themselves home when it gets dark. Kate is very happy, and I've worked out that it will take 3 1/2 years to payback the outlay!!!! (assuming they do start laying ) Welcome! Sounds like you'll be able to have pretty good game of footy too if the chickens live up to their namesakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hi and welcome! My OH keeps track of the total outlay on chickens and how much we get back from them. He reckons we are now down to £50 per egg! (I keep reminding him there's £10 in egg money on the mantlepiece but he just does ) Hope you enjoy your chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pearsons Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 They do make great pets and waste a great deal of your time. My OH thinks they were a wonderful investment as my blood pressure has dropped so much since getting them...... and at least they do make some contribution to the family! Princess is doing well with her blue eggs. Three blue eggs in four days but yesterday's was on the roosting bars. I wonder if the nest was occupied or if she was "caught short"? Helen in Hume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Xabi Alonso, Momo Sissoko, Javier Mascheranooooooooooooooooooooooo By any chance? Great names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hi Matthew, Welcome to the wonderful world of chickens. I got my Eglu and three girls a month ago and Helga has just laid her fifth egg today! I never thought I could get so excited about chickens, but I have! You'll get lots of great information and advice on here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Welcome Matthew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Xabi Alonso, Momo Sissoko, Javier Mascheranooooooooooooooooooooooo By any chance? Great names! Close..... If we get two more at some stage it will be "We've got the best chick-ens in the world, We got Xabi Alonso, Momo Sissoko, Gerrard and Mascheranohohoh" Took Kate to Athens for the Champions League final in May (I was in Istanbul for the 2005 final and I still havent stopped going on about it!!) and while drinking with the lads in Syntamana (sp) square, this was her favourite song.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 And there was no debate around the colour of the eglu either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Welcome! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 hi mathew welcome to chicken keeping, it is totally addictive as i was warned, i am looking for an excuse to have another 2 already! sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 You don't need an excuse...just get them! Early Christmas present?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Thanks for the warm welcome... .. no doubt I will have loads of questions to ask but so far the FAQs have proved a good mine of information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Alonso's first egg arrived on Sunday at 42g followed by one on Monday 46g and another this morning at 49g... let's hope the trend continues And no, sorry to disappoint there was no chicken dance, more a 'straight to the kitchen for consumption' march Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Fab. I never bothered with the chicken dance either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Saw the eglu wandering around Newbury Show and got convinced by the g/f that our life would not be complete until we had some chickens. Now given that we don't have kids yet that might be a result ;o) Ordered at the show, and the eglu and Xabi ( ) and Momo ( ) and a arrived last Thurs. Created an edged section within the lawn and filled with large bark chippings and they seem happy enough, and have been out for a couple of hours to explore the garden, trooping themselves home when it gets dark. Kate is very happy, and I've worked out that it will take 3 1/2 years to payback the outlay!!!! (assuming they do start laying ) Wow! A walking eglu.........!!! Sorry - couldn't resist.......! Edit: Sorry - just read your later post...........serves me right for replying before I'd read the whole thread....... you'll love your chickens - we got ours at the end of August and they're wonderful......good excuse for not doing any housework....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hi - We got our 4 girls last Thursday too. Never seen my 6yr old so excited about anything before! Hope you're enjoying it so far as much as we are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 And there was no debate around the colour of the eglu either Well - how could there be - everyone knows red (ie "Ooops, word censored!"nal's colour) is best !! Welcome to the forum, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hi Matthew, Another local! Seems to be quite few of us in this area! We also ordered our cube at the Newbury Show - our was delivered last Wednesday, so a week exactly now. I have egg envy now though...ours haven't started laying yet. Which I was fine with until I saw your post Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I've worked out that it will take 3 1/2 years to payback the outlay!!!! (assuming they do start laying ) Now ... have you taken into account all the extra little things you'll be buying for them? Run converter & extension, extra roosting bars, toys, gym equipment (also known as branches or shoe racks), special foodstuffs they insist upon, heat pad for the chilly nights, electric blanket, manicures (OK, the last 2 are a bit silly!) ........ not to mention all the chicken-related paraphenalia for yourselves you'll not be able to resist . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
