PaulH Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hi all. Two new Chickens 4 days ago. Rose and Martha. Both are doing well. This is new experience for all the family, and the chickens are spending most of their time inside the Eglu. They come out to feed and drink and have a little potter around., but then dive back in for cover. It has been raining loads recently. They are both happy and come out when we got out to them, but wondered will they become more 'outsiders' once they are settled and things dry and warm up? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 yes, most definitely. My lot have been in hiding in all this rain. When the sun is out and the sky is blue and they've got used to their surroundings they will be out and about and dustbathing in your garden borders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Hi and welcome! My two hate the rain and have spent the past few days sulking in their run rather than coming out to play. Have you got some sort of shelter for them over the eglu run? Others on the forum use a cheap shower curtain tied down with bungies to give them a dry area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Hello and welcome. They will venture out more as they get older and braver. They weather isn't brill at the mo either so they may prefer to stay "indoors". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Hello! As everyone else has said, with the weather being so dire your girls wil be quite fine hiding from the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulH Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 We do have a shelter for the run. I guess settling into a new home is daunting enough, but putting up with the British weather too..... Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I wish mine WOULD go in their Eglu more - since the day we have got them they only go back in when it goes dark - staying out in all weathers - brrrrrr!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Jak, It;s going to drive me wild thinking where the name Kochanski comes from. I know it's a character in a series that never gets seen on screen.... I'm so close to getting it.... probably as soon as I press Submit..... Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 shall I tell you ????? OK I'll put you out of your misery It's red dwarf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Of course. I was thinking American so I wasn't as close as I'd thought! Great chicken name - dh insisted the kids name our hens so their names are pretty dull! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 It was our 10-year old who named Kochanski - his Dad insisted on showing him his old Red Dwarf videos - which, of course, he loved - and as the only female character is Kochanski, hence 'his' hen got her name Our 12-year old more predictably named his hen 'Ruby' after the Kaiser Chiefs song. My niece and nephew are 3 and 5 and said to our younger son "Why did you call your chicken something we can't say??" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpolloloco! Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 mine did that 2. spent ages in the eglu! they come out eventually though and then they are gr8!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Hi all. Two new Chickens 4 days ago. Rose and Martha. Both are doing well. This is new experience for all the family, and the chickens are spending most of their time inside the Eglu. They come out to feed and drink and have a little potter around., but then dive back in for cover. It has been raining loads recently. They are both happy and come out when we got out to them, but wondered will they become more 'outsiders' once they are settled and things dry and warm up? Many thanks. Welcome to the forum and to keeping chickens. I'm sure you'll really enjoy the experience and have a great time. As regards your girls' behaviour - its just what I would do in their shoes (well, feet). When you're in a new place, its cold and p*ssing down with rain, there's a load of strange stuff going on outside, all sorts of upheaval etc. .... Wouldn't you just stay indoors and watch the telly? Wait until they get used to the set up and it gets a bit warmer - you will find they don't go inside at all except to lay! What sort of hens are they - any chance of a picture? (we're a nosey lot!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...