birdie bed time?

knittywittywoo · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2008, 13:29 »

I had one egg this morning, went to the shop to get some straw for the nest box, I'd only put shavings in......came back, put straw in nest box and the 2nd chicken has taken all the straw out and put it under the perch, made her own nest and laid me an egg.
I'm going to have a go at putting them on the perch tonight.

mickwood · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2008, 13:32 »

I'm jealous...no eggs for me yet

they are a bit young though.....think the oldest is only about 18/19 weeks? then the youngest is 15/16 weeks

(am I right in thinking they lay about 20 weeks?)

knittywittywoo · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2008, 14:06 »

I think about 20 weeks is right but I'm not sure, these are my first chickens and I'm learning as I go along. Thank goodness for the internet.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2008, 14:52 »

Hmmm...

Snuggle in a nice cosy, comfy warm nest box all night.

Cling on to a nasty hard piece of cold wood with my feet all night.

Now.... what shall I choose

mickwood · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2008, 20:03 »

Quote from: "knittywittywoo"

these are my first chickens and I'm learning as I go along. Thank goodness for the internet.

ditto ditto and double ditto with ditto cream!!

kimT · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2008, 22:33 »

Fingers crossed they all perch again tonight Mick.

mickwood · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2008, 22:39 »

Thanks Kim! I had to physically put them on the perch again and block off the nest box, but just checked and they're still there!

Think I'll just keep doing it for a few weeks until hopefully they get it!!

kimT · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2008, 22:49 »

Mick, I am checking some old catalogues for a breeder in your area of bantam buff orps.

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