Hello everyone - newbie welcomes tips.....

alibean · « **on:** March 02, 2008, 19:26 »

Hi all

Thought it was about time I stopped lurking in the shadows and finally introduced myself. Must say that this forums been an absolute mine of info!

Nevertheless am still full of nervous excitement.
Have built the chicken house - it's trapezium shaped due to wonky garden walls - will the chickens mind? Its 1.5m x 1.2m x1.2m (roughly). The run is about 5m squared with shelter under the house (but triangle shaped) but they'll only be in it for a few hours on weekday mornings whilst I'm at work and the rest of the time they can have the garden - will this be OK?

Have bought feeders etc - just waiting for 8 ex-batts at the end of the month. Can't help thinking that somewhere there are 8 very miserable girls and i just want to say 'hang on in there ladies - not much longer now...'

Would welcome any tips on helping them settle in - and did I mention I'm v v v excited?

babe · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2008, 19:29 »

first off alibeanny, if you've been lurking... you KNOW we like photos

welcome and im sure when the girls arrive you'll have all the help you need here.

have you started knitting them their woolly suits yet??

alibean · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2008, 19:34 »

I knew I was keeping that big bag of wool under the stairs for something........

babe · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2008, 19:38 »

Quote from: "babe"

first off alibeanny, if you've been lurking... you KNOW we like photos

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best start knitting, my evie is 100% brighter since you got her little jimjams on. she was feeling the cold and had a badly bruised wing

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2008, 20:26 »

Welcome alibean. As Babe said we NEED pictures

Your rescue girls will need extra tlc when you get them. But helpful advice is on hand here

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2008, 22:04 »

im sure they wont mind a wonky house!, mines built inside out!

so long as its comfy and no draughts. I dont think they care much about where they live, so long as they are cared for well

Jellyhead · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2008, 10:45 »

Hello from over here, we have old buildings and everythings wonky

bit like my head an all

anyway hello and can't wait to see piccies

alibean · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2008, 19:55 »

Piccies of house will follow - just trying to upload via photobucket but on dial up I think you might all have to wait until Christmas!!!

In the meantime thanks for your tips - am reassured that my new girls won't be too 'geometrically challenged'....

alibean · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2008, 20:15 »

http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh304/alibean1975/?action=view&current=100_6801.jpg[IMG]

This is a trial run - if it works I'll be amazed!

babe · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2008, 20:35 »

two dogs and an aubergine with a willy.... or am i seeing it wrong? :?

Fifitrix · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2008, 20:41 »

Quote from: "babe"

two dogs and an aubergine with a willy.... or am i seeing it wrong? :?

I thought you were joking there Babe and nearly wet myself when I saw the pics!

Good luck with the chooks, Ali, I'm 2 1/2 weeks in and absolutely besotted with mine.

alibean · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2008, 21:08 »

Ahem - sorry for the content - as I said, trial run.... And the aubergine has a NOSE !

More sensible chicken house pictures to follow tomorrow - unless you want 'chicken house by streetlamp'?

Swee'pea · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2008, 21:28 »

Quote from: "alibean"

Ahem - sorry for the content - as I said, trial run.... And the aubergine has a NOSE !

More sensible chicken house pictures to follow tomorrow - unless you want 'chicken house by streetlamp'?

a NOSE is it !!!!! yeah yeah :shock:

Wildeone · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2008, 21:44 »

I've had mine just over a week (or is it 2) and they're part of the family. I'm no expert but you will find sooooooooooooooooooo much advice and support on here that you almost don't need to be as long as they have food water and the right living enviroment and a huge dollop of love and attention from you they'll be very happy and lucky chooks!

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2008, 23:31 »

like wildone ive only had mine a week, two are laying already so they must be happy, theyve got loads of confidence, even trying to break out when i open the run gate

so long as you give them what they need, food and water, somewhere to sleep, somewhere to lay eggs, and a bit of space to forage about, they will be fine.

mine like cabbage stalks, which i scrounge from the cook at work, and bran flakes. Although the boss, bocky i think it is, keeps trying to eat my wedding ring

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