Guest Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I'll have to be quick as my net connection has been up and down all day! DH finished the outside run just before the heavens opened. I know it's not as posh or big as some of yours but it's the best we cn do with the space we have and I think they'll like it. I hope so! Maud had to be confined in there (twice) so the others could actually get something to eat. A few of them have been in and out of it but not stayed for long. I'm sure they'll use it more t'row. DH put a seed tray in there which he's been growing grass in and Maud had a nibble at it. Fatima enjoyed s"Ooops, word censored!"ing the bark away, looking for insects presumably? More news anon... p.s. DH is in the process of painting the fence, it looks horrible at the moment so pls ignore it oh and pps, we got 4 eggs altogether today so we had 2 poached eggs on toast for lunch each!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 That's great Poet and very cleverly designed so that you can see it from the patio doors karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Looks great Poet! Your girls must be delighted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 what a lovely home! I love the little bit in the middle with the wire and the very posh "glass style" roof which means they can be "outside..but in".....very stylish. Your chooks are gonna be very happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 oh and pps, we got 4 eggs altogether today so we had 2 poached eggs on toast for lunch each!!!! Told yer! It's very posh! And compared to what your girls have been used to I should think it will seem like paradise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 before we got the girls.. me "we're getting the chickens so we'll have fresh eggs and also to rescue them from the battery cages, they're not pets but I'm sure I'll be fond of them" within 24 hours of becoming a chicken mummy... this is just in the last 5 minutes... me "oh my god it's raining, I hope the noise of the rain isn't frightening them. Ian, just go out and see if you can hear anything. Ian, just go out and make sure everything's ok. Do you think they're warm enough? Are you sure they won't get wet? Are you sure the next boxes and run are locked? Do you think they'll be okay/warm enough/dry enough etc etc" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Welcome to the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 it's a good job I don't have children! I'd be a nervous wreck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 the run's lovely - I saw your earlier pictures of just the wooden coop/run and without chickens in it it looked much smaller but it's enormous especially with the extra run attached, really nice what lucky girls you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 It's a lovely run. You were obviously much more prepared for the arrival of your chickens than I was!! My GNR have only just got a proper site for their last week and they've been here for a month. I'm sure your girls must be over the moon. Know what you mean about fussing over them, I was a nervous wreck the first time mine got rained on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 the run's lovely - I saw your earlier pictures of just the wooden coop/run and without chickens in it it looked much smaller but it's enormous especially with the extra run attached, really nice what lucky girls you have! I was just thinking that it looked a lot bigger than i remembered. Your OH is a superstar Poet - that looks lovely and I'm sure that the girlies appreciate it... almost as much as they appreciate being free, happy hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Ooh what a lovely run, they'll really enjoy that and you can sit and watch them all day from the patio doors if it's raining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 thanks everyone- I let them out at about 7.15am this morning, here's some pics of Maud the marauder (who already has an ASBO!) enjoying the fresh air! I sat and had my breakfast in the conservatory and watched them take their morning constitutional- 2 eggs so far today here's some pics of Maud, posing for the camera- she's the boss and the first to do anything new, she's eaten some grass already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Aw, bless! You do realise that you'll not get anything done now you've got chooks - they're a better use of time than daytime telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
