[ANHBUC]

Great job Kris.

[Rangerkris]

We cut it down in size by 5 inch used lots of bits and bobs from around the plot recycled some tarpaulin for the roof and got a few coats of stain around it. Tomorrow if the weather is ok will tackle the fencing.

[Rangerkris]

A start on the fencing, today its the roof/top section being done

[Rangerkris]

If Mr fox gets in he deservers the Chickens 

[Rangerkris]

There is a layer of bricks one the wire below ground and backfilled with the soil.

[joyfull]

love the fencing Chris - if you get any more give me a shout (especially if there is enough to go round my garden  )

[Rangerkris]

They are coming this evening. 

2 x Rhode Rock is a Rhode Island Red and Plymoth Rock cross. Adaptable and friendly. Colouring is mainly black with a coppery gold collar. Producs 260+ brown eggs a year

4x Calder Ranger are docile frieldly hens. A  Rhode Island Cross producing a lovely gold bird. Specially bred for free ranging. Will lay up to 300 eggs a year

2x Blue Belles are slightly larger than some of the other hens. They have attractive full smokey grey plumage and are very friendly and docile. A Maran and Rhode Island Red cross breed producing 260 eggs a year.

[joyfull]

the rhode rock sounds like a black rock - my black rock is still going strong and laying a few eggs a week and she is 5 or 6. She laid 5 eggs a week in her younger days - a very good friendly breed 
Not had any calder rangers but they sound very much like most egg laying hybrids that will lay well for the first couple of years but not for much after that.
Bluebelles - lovely birds and often tend to like to be the top hen. I lost mine when she reached 5 but she did still lay eggs, she laid the same amount as my blackrock.
Dont forget Kris we do want to see photos of these birds 

[Rangerkris]

Joy i will post pictures later this evening. 

[ANHBUC]

As joyfull said the Rhode Rock is the same cross as the Black Rock.  I have 4 and they are all difference characters.  From quiet to noisy and docile to Speedy Gonzales a bit like humans I suppose.

You have done all the prep now Kris so hope that you enjoy your new arrivals.  Look forward to seeing the photos.    

[Rangerkris]

Just come home to get children from school then back to the plot and wait for them to arrive camera is charged and waiting its all set as far as i know  .

[Rangerkris]

[Rangerkris]

[bantam novice]

What a lovely flock you have and in five star accommodation 

[ANHBUC]

What healthy looking girls you have Kris.  Love their accommodation and is that a compost bin for shelter?  What a good idea.

Just a tip, if you can't hang their feeder and drinkers up you can stand them on a couple of bricks.  This will stop them fouling their food and water.