Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Wildeone on February 16, 2008, 11:59

Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Wildeone on February 16, 2008, 11:59: I've got 3 ex-battery hens winging their way to me (pardon the pun) on Saturday - 7 days to go!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I'm just putting an order together for the stuff i need - what do you think so far? Am i missing anything?

and yes i have a coop and run
pellets (http://www.ascott.biz/acatalog/Allen-and-Page-Natural-Free-Range-Layers-Pellets-20-kg-Bag-FE05.html)
grit (http://www.ascott.biz/acatalog/Mixed-Poultry-Grit-5-kg-tub-FE118.html)
mite powder (http://www.ascott.biz/acatalog/Red-Mite-Powder-500grm-MD86.html)
drinker (http://www.ascott.biz/acatalog/13-litre-Plastic-Drinker-PY22.html)
feeder (http://www.ascott.biz/acatalog/Galley-Pot-Bird-D-Cup-Feeder-PY78.html)

Link now work :D
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: poultrygeist on February 16, 2008, 12:32: Straw/Wood shavings ?

Rubber gloves for poo picking.

Alarm clock set to 7am.

Torch to check they're in bed before closing pophole door.
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Wildeone on February 16, 2008, 12:36: Straw/Wood shavings ? Good point will do

Rubber gloves for poo picking. Got

Alarm clock set to 7am. Got (2 children)

Torch to check they're in bed before closing pophole door. will be near back door!

Thank you PG most helpful!
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: babe on February 16, 2008, 12:37: layers mash for first few days or so, as they wont have seen pellets before. but i'll bring you some, and i'll bring you some oyster shell too.
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Wildeone on February 16, 2008, 12:38: Thanks babe!!! :wink: Above and Beyond you're a star!!!! :D
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: babe on February 16, 2008, 12:39: oh and are you sure that its 3 and not 4????
:roll:
just checking :wink:
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Wildeone on February 16, 2008, 12:42: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=220199085218&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

This is the hutch i'm collecting on thursday so i think 3 would be about right but if you think more/four would be comfy then :D
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: babe on February 16, 2008, 12:47: oo i think 4 would be very happy in there. keep each other cosy :wink:

its so pretty.
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Lost in France on February 16, 2008, 12:48: What about a little bag of corn for teatime and...to get them in if they have other ideas!! Also I like to add cider vinegar and battles Poultry Drink to the water but maybe not essential. Also start collecting egg boxes from your friends...you can fill them and give them back later!

Good luck!

Judi
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Wildeone on February 16, 2008, 12:57: Quote from: "babe"
oo i think 4 would be very happy in there. keep each other cosy :wink:

its so pretty.
4 it is then!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Wildeone on February 16, 2008, 12:58: Quote from: "Lost in France"
What about a little bag of corn for teatime and...to get them in if they have other ideas!! Also I like to add cider vinegar and battles Poultry Drink to the water but maybe not essential. Also start collecting egg boxes from your friends...you can fill them and give them back later!

Good luck!

Judi
Great idea! and i was looking at the tonics etc but got a little confused. But I'm expecting them to be a little worse for wear so tonic sounds about right!
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Post by: Foxy on February 16, 2008, 13:34: Your new chooks are going to be so spoilt! What a lovely cosy house for them!
If you have the odd garlic clove lying around you could add that to their water drinker it might help give their poor stressed immune systems a boost!
And dont forget loads of piccys!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Wildeone on February 16, 2008, 13:40: :D Thanks Foxy!!!

I've brought some probiotic magic stuff to go in their water and something called Verm-X in pellet form.

I'll pic up bedding later now do i need straw or hay i can never remember i know one of them is a no no!

And like rabbits i'll use dust extracted wood shavings!

Right :?: :?: :!: :?:
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Foxy on February 16, 2008, 14:05: :lol: :lol: :lol:
You do sound excited!
Chooks need straw -I use the chopped up dust extracted stuff. Hay is the one to avoid.
dont forget the gingham curtains for the nestbox, comfy cushions, TV, DVD player, fridge and excercise bike to build up their strength...........yep I think thats about it! :lol: :lol:
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Wildeone on February 16, 2008, 14:21: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm like a child on Christmas eve! :lol:

I'm on the computer planning lessons for the little group i look after at church and i'm complete distracted ...... luckily inspiration has hit in the last 10 mins and i've got it all done :oops: I'm always a last minute kinda girl!
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Post by: Jellyhead on February 17, 2008, 09:55: Excuse me, arent we missing something pink and glittery for these girls, make em feel EXTRA special. :shock: I think I am nearly as excited as you Wildone after reading all this :oops: Spring is in the air I think, I am going to try and get Alvin some more girls as I think one of the new white ones is a Lionel :shock: horror. That means 2 cocks and 4 hens. Tut tut tut. Do you think it will be alright to put Silkies in with them?
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Wildeone on February 17, 2008, 13:58: Pink and glittery ...... i'll have to think on on that one! :lol: 6 days to go!
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: Foxy on February 17, 2008, 19:12: Tigger doing an impression of Wildone!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t122/Kelly_Katherine/Tigger.jpg)
Title: have i missed anything?
Post by: spizanne on February 18, 2008, 23:28: does nobody but me use shredded newspaper for bedding, it composts a lot quicker than straw?