Two New Girls In Barnsley

CAL · « **on:** November 19, 2011, 18:22 »

We finally got around to getting our first chickens and picked these two up today.

They are Light Sussex and we've called them Sam and Ella.

We have a few more things to put in the run to keep them entertained but we will be free ranging them as much as possible.

According to the breeder they should start laying in two to three weeks.

So far I have taken a lot of advice off here and hope I can start contributing soon.

ANHBUC · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2011, 20:46 »

Lovely looking girls. Welcome to the addictive world of hen keeping.

bantam novice · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2011, 08:48 »

What great-looking hens. Good luck with them. Looks like they have five star accommodation.

NormandyMary · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:42 »

I do love Light Sussex. They lay great eggs! Hope yours start doing the bizzo very soon.
Congrats!!
Mary.

evie2 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2011, 20:21 »

Sussex are great and so are their names

CAL · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2011, 19:32 »

Thanks for the comments. I think they've settled in well and become gymnasts. I went to clean them out this evening and found they had somehow managed to squeeze through the 3 inch gap between the top of the nest box and the board i was using to try and stop them sleeping in it. I've put them back in the coop but can see me finding them in the nest box again.

joyfull · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2011, 22:11 »

hi and welcome

bygrace · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2011, 21:41 »

Quote from: CAL on November 22, 2011, 19:32

...they had somehow managed to squeeze through the 3 inch gap between the top of the nest box and the board.

I had the same. I wedged a 6" plank to block off the nestbox and one of them repeatedly managed to squeeze in. A few gentle pushes back onto the perch and she seems to have got the message - so far so good!
BG

Barnsley-Bill · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2011, 02:02 »

They look lovely birds Cal.
One more member from sunny Barnsley

, I have 24 birds and 6 chicks down at my allotment.

ANHBUC · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2011, 16:19 »

Forgot to mention CAL that it is best to hang your feeder and drinker or place them on 2 - 4 bricks. It saves the hens from kicking dirt in them and generally keeps them cleaner.

nerdle · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2011, 18:33 »

My hen spends most of the day pecking a large mirror I got from the recycle centre.

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