Got our Hens!!!!!

jimroden · « **on:** September 27, 2008, 20:39 »

We got our hen's at last. It was a bit of a rush though I sent a friend a message saying that if she had any left I would have a few. I got a call asking if I want 3. I said yea but had to pick them up today so it was a mad rush to get the gate up and buy all the stuff needed. We got it all done drove to get the chooks and have had to quickly chook ( Pardon the pun ) straight in the coop. it was 7.30 when we got away. They are rodeisland reds they are 14 weeks old.

Yes yes yes pick's will follow don't worry

Vember · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2008, 20:42 »

Yayyyyyyy Wahoooooo

Congrats on getting your Girlies Jim

I will forgive your lack of photo's as you were in a rush

They must be here by tomorrow though

Sarah

jimroden · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2008, 20:47 »

Quote from: "Vember"

Yayyyyyyy Wahoooooo

Congrats on getting your Girlies Jim

I will forgive your lack of photo's as you were in a rush

They must be here by tomorrow though

Sarah

Thank you I will be up there at 7.00 tomorrow morning with the camera and to make 100% it is fox proof.

Is it best to put straw in the nest boxes or just loads of wood shavings.....

Jim

poultrygeist · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2008, 21:21 »

Good news Jim.

Straw in the nest box is best but they won't be needing it for a while yet. Not as a nest box anyway.

Your new adventure starts right here. Enjoy it

Rob

ps. Ask loads of questions. It's compulsory. Even if you know the answers. :shock:

Jellyhead · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2008, 21:56 »

woohoo oo woohoo oo.Congrats.
Well, youve had a few hours :shock: where are the photos and what are the girls called :roll:

answers quickly please

and politely

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2008, 08:45 »

PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS

Where are they?

Jellyhead · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2008, 09:23 »

I think Ruff would like to see a few piccies tho I may have misunderstood him

chickchick · « **Reply #7 on:** September 29, 2008, 17:17 »

fab news jim, but wheres the photos now?

FCG · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2008, 20:09 »

We need a sticky on this particular law, or at least a warning on the forum note (next to 'the hen house') 'Beware ye who enter here without photos'.

Good luck with them again Jimroden. Pop the straw in the nestbox now and they'll get used to it. Oh and pop some golf balls on the straw if you want them to get the feel of 'oh i go here'.

jimroden · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2008, 20:49 »

Sorry every one but i kept forgeting to take the camera.

so with out further adoo
meet the girls these are just the layers not for the pot ( Unless they dont lay)

chickchick · « **Reply #10 on:** September 29, 2008, 21:09 »

lovely chickens jim and i like your fencing, nice and sturdy looking. do these girlies have names?
thank you for sharing your photos with us

jimroden · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2008, 21:19 »

Quote from: "chickchick"

lovely chickens jim and i like your fencing, nice and sturdy looking. do these girlies have names?
thank you for sharing your photos with us

The fencing was from a school that was knocked down it is 2MM gauge and blooming heavy, ( cost me a 24 pack of larger). I tryed to make a gate out of it but with the timber and the fencing I could hardly lift the blighter so had to re think. I have loads left so I am going to put some across the back of the actual coop incase mr fox decides he wants to get in. I am going to get 6 more but they will be eaters.

As of names we have not decided I think it will be when thier characters start coming out of them.

Foxy · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2008, 21:23 »

Jim they are lovely Rhodies a real nice colour! congratulatons!

FCG · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2008, 21:29 »

Blinking heck, fort knox chicken run. They'd have to create a plane to get out of there....

Good luck with naming them it's a good idea what you are doing naming them when you can 'see' what they are going to be like. I know one of mine is officially 'lazy sod' and another 'zomg worm/slug/snail'.

Are you thinking about chicks at all next year?

jimroden · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2008, 21:35 »

Quote from: "FCG"

Blinking heck, fort knox chicken run. They'd have to create a plane to get out of there....

Good luck with naming them it's a good idea what you are doing naming them when you can 'see' what they are going to be like. I know one of mine is officially 'lazy sod' and another 'zomg worm/slug/snail'.

Are you thinking about chicks at all next year?

nahh I only want a few as they are down the allotment and plus we are not allowed cockerals on the allotment's.

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Got our Hens!!!!!

Vember

poultrygeist

Foxy