[stamford]

Hi all

Returned from hols yesterday and phoned my local supplier to arrange collection of our 1st girls. Unfortunatley, demand has been very high so I cant get what I wanted originally, so will be getting 2 ISA Browns & 2 Speckledys...Cant wait to get them home, just some minor alterations in the garden and them i'm ready  

Took delivery of feeder, waterer, layers pellets, mixed corn and Oester Grit ( thought it was spealt Oyster ! )

Anything else I need urgentley or am i ready to go ? I know some of you are going to say Camera, dont worry, I'll post as soon as humanly possible.

Is it true that if you  :oops:  Pee aroung the garden boundary it puts foxes off entering the garden ? If so, my kids cant wait    Dirty *

[Debz]

So I heard so my husband obliges (not directly he uses a mik bottle).  Wouldn't want to offend the neighbours.  It has be be male urine though!

[compostqueen]

it is true about the pee but my old man won't oblige so I got a Foxwatch instead  

That oyster shell brand is Oestra and you get that and grit and mix it together. Well I do  

You need rough (unfettered) apple cider vinegar which gets added to their water to ward off internal parasites. It's as cheap as chips from pet shops or your chook supplier. The posh stuff from the supermarket is not the same

They do drink lots of water so keep it refreshed  :!:

Congratulations by the way  

[stamford]

    Well they've arrived home safe and sound.. 2 Isa Browns and 2 Speckledys as I said earlier. The chap said it would be best if they stayed in the house hen house until tomorrow....But we couldnt wait that long  :o  :o Opened the pop hole and 3 emerged nigh on straight away and headed straight for the pellets    My parents dog and a quick run around and had a sniff and didnt seem too bothered, neither the girls in fact ! Now tucked up safe and sound until morning, will post pics soon, promise..

[orfy]

I bet you can't wait until the morning.

[mumsy]

Oh Stamford, its seems such a long time since you were first planning..............can't wait for the piccies.......YOU KNOW ITS THE LAW    Hope you had a good hol

[stamford]

I bet you can't wait until the morning.

Too right I cant - Even phomed my office and told them I wont be in at my usual time of 06.30 - Open the pop hole at 8ish and see what happens.

Hi mumsy, yes it seems an age ago now - great hols, now planning next years trip to Brittany this time i think. Post pics as soon as i can

[WhatCameFirst]

Hi Stamford, how exciting! Did you go to Southmead in the end?  Can't wait to see the photos.

[stamford]

Hi Stamford, how exciting! Did you go to Southmead in the end?  Can't wait to see the photos.

Yes, we went to Southmead and highley recommend them, not much stock left but they are due their next batch in Sept.

Tried to attch pics but having probs, will try again in a while

[stamford]

At last - Pics    

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Really happy with them, kids fed them a couple of slugs which they didnt really know what to make of them ! All eating the layers pellets and mixed corn straight away so looks like a good start.    

[Lemon]

congratulations on getting your first girls!!!!!!!!     :mrgreen:    :mrgreen:

[Vember]

Lovely lookings girls

You'll get nothing done now

Any spare time will be spent watching them  

[stamford]

Lovely lookings girls

You'll get nothing done now

Any spare time will be spent watching them  

They look absolutley spotless, no marks on them and they just look so healthy ( even if i dont know what a healthy chook looks like ), glossy feathers, bright eyes etc. Spare time ?? I dont have much of that anyway.. Just ordered some Eglu Netting so I can give them their own space when we're home.    Looking forward to the 1st eggs now

[NormandyMary]

They look really lovely girls. Just been to have another look at mine, all covered in mud and dripping wet. Will they NEVER learn?

[WhatCameFirst]

They're lovely stamford.  Won't be long before those eggies start coming!