GETTING MY CHICKENS

ToHellWithWeeds! · « **on:** December 20, 2007, 17:28 »

Hi all i shall be getting my chickens on saturday yipee cant wait

and have been very busy fox proofing down the allotment ive put chicken wire round the house and run and have done the same round the fence of my allotment it was hard work and back breaking to but im sure it will be worth it just to keep them safe.
the chickens im getting are silkies crossed with bantam i havent seen them yet but i cant wait till saturday to go and pick them up. they arent laying yet as they are to young is there any special food for them or will they be ok with pellets???

Selkie · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2007, 17:36 »

Please can you put photos when you get the hens? We love photos here

Have you put a 'roof' on your run to help keep foxes etc out or is it totally open? I am paranoid about foxes since reading about Babe's tragedy yesterday - and we are around the garden all day.

Good luck with your hens though

Fenland Girl · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2007, 18:12 »

How exciting! I would ask whoever you're getting the hens from what they have been used to eating and carry on with this for a while before gradually making any changes. You don't say what age they are - I'm assuming they're not chicks anymore so pellets should be fine (although some people give 'mash', a powdery form of the same thing). If they are on point of lay you will want to give them 'layers' pellets, otherwise 'growers' pellets. They will also need mixed grit/shell for grinding up their food and forming their own egg shells. I also give mine a handful of mixed corn each in the afternoons, and they will want some greens if they are not running on grass (you can send your weeds to the chickens instead

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GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2007, 21:16 »

Are you travelling far to get them THWW? I was hoping for a phone call from you, I'm only south of you and have 300 here, but as I'm not supposed to sell on here, I can only show peeps my blog and hint!!!!

ToHellWithWeeds! · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2007, 12:35 »

Quote from: "grannieannie"

Are you travelling far to get them THWW? I was hoping for a phone call from you, I'm only south of you and have 300 here, but as I'm not supposed to sell on here, I can only show peeps my blog and hint!!!!

im going to see how i get on with my new hens and build a bigger hen house and then i WILL come and see you granny so i hadnt forgotten you happy crimbo and a rosey new year xxx

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2007, 17:15 »

lol. Look forward to seeing you then! You'll be okay, still 200 not accounted for yet!!!! lol

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GETTING MY CHICKENS

Selkie