LizC Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Must say they are glamourous aren't they? Lovely to see them on the www for all to see, made my 2 legged girls happy too! Must say how weird it was to have a silent garden this morning Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 for you Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Me too Liz . Still, a new adventure on the horizon and plenty of space there to have lots of chickens. Good luck to you Liz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Here you go Liz - have a big old hug. My hubby does a great chicken impression with the appoproprite noises if you want to borrow him for the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Better not say what noises mine makes in the morning ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizC Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Thanks everyone, (still v pathetic and tearful!) Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 THose lucky hens. Those are lovely Lesley. beautifull markings on your new hens. Wonderfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Does anyone else have 3 eglus or is this a first? You're right, Ginette! (Although I'm working on the idea and Esther has just looked at these pics and would love a Pink Eglyu. 2 against one, LSH! Congratulations, Lesley. Liz, Rita & Beryl couldn't have gone to a better home, they'll be well looked after. Wishing you all the best , N.Z. sounds a lovely place, you'll have a great adventure. Big hug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 (edited) It must have felt really strange this morning Liz, not to have your girls coming to greet you all Lauren and Jake have now been to see them and they fell in love with them - I have taken some photos. Both girls laid an egg today Beryl managed to hop up onto the platform and then over the top of the netting where there is a gap and laid hers in HER pink Eglu She must have received a peck from one of the others and her comb was bleeding but I treated it with tea tree oil and she was fine and eating sunflower seeds out of my hand. I put more netting across the top and all was fine. Rita laid hers in the Eglu. Two beautiful, dark brown eggs! Edited January 10, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizC Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 It was mighty strange this morning, then later this afternoon, going into the utility area, and my brain taking a few moments to catch up with reality; searching for a sound that wasn't there, most bizarre, good job I am a psychiatric nurse, or I might have begun to worry (more)! Lesley I am glad the journey caused no ill-effects and they laid today, Beryl obviously isn't colour-blind then! Ellis asked me today whether Lesley, she could come and visit Beryl and Rita and you before we leave for NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Ahhh, that's a nice thought Liz. I don't know what I'd do without all the animals to see to in the morning, it's part of my routine really - probably have another 15 minutes in bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Of course you can Liz - any time - you have my details. (We're probably a bit easier to find here and you won't have to stop at B&Q to phone for help! ) It would be lovely to see you and for your girls (two-legged) to see Beryl and Rita's new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizC Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks Lesley; Ellis, Maia and Scarlett will be delighted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Lesley, a silly question With 3 eglus & 8 chickens (not that I'm jealous or anything ), what on earth are you going to do with all those eggs. Do you really, really like cake, omlettes and spaghetti carbonara I'm ust trying to get my head around 6 or so eggs a day, we're currently getting 3 a day, or thereabouts and we have a veritable egg mountain. Got to do something eggy for dinner tonight just get rid of some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Well, yes, I think we're just mad and don't think about the eggs! My grown up son and his girlfriend and also daughter, SIL and two grandchildren live in the same village and don't need to buy eggs. Our chicken sitter lives over the road and I leave eggs on her doorstep and we are having Frittata tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 KateA i was thinking the same our four are giving us 26 eggs a week now...we've got egg mountains round here,i keep baking but i'am getting as big as a mountain.i give them away but they just keep laying.i cook,bake,poach boil,scramble,get down the backlog,three days later its back again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 We've only been getting about 4 eggs a week while all the girls are in various stages of moult - I forgot about eggs. They're just such lovely pets. We will be getting about 50 eggs a week and I have high cholesterol I think we will be letting neighbours pay to rent an egg box containing 6 free eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 With 2 eglus and 8 chooks (has anyone noticed the second had green eglu for sale.......) we sell some of our eggs to people at work. We dont charge much, but just enough to pay for their layers pellets and corn Liz, I am sending you a big cyber hug - it must have been hard for you -but great to know they have gone to such a great home - and I think the idea of an eglu in NZ would be great - cant wait till we have a get together in that part of the world Lesley - what flowers do you intend painting on the pink eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Ooooh no! I can't paint the pink one - I love it as it is! Our chicken sitter is going to buy a Rablu soon and she wants me to paint that, so that will keep me quiet for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Now that's a thought - I am picking up our pink Rablu on Sunday week, I could paint flowers on it. Or better still, get The Boy to do it - he is an illustrator after all - about time he started pulling his weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Perhaps you should set up in business as eglu painter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I'd be no good - I'm hopeless at doing things to order and only ever do what I like and when I feel like doing it I used to make Wedding Cakes and sometimes struggled with what people wanted - especially the one someone wanted for their Valentine's Day Wedding - too tacky, I had to tone it down to 'elegant' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I'm exeactly the same Lesley. If I don't like it, I can't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Lesley, I am so looking forward to meeting you. I'm exactly the same - doing things when I feel like it and often only IF I feel like it! That's the beauty of working from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Hmmmmmmm - like the bathrooms I haven't cleaned yet because I've been on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
