They're here! Our new 18wk old pullets are in their new home.
The children chose 3 each, all Isa Browns, but having been cross-bred we now have some variations in colour.
Each bird had a little cuddle as it was slowly brought in.
We made sure we remembered to trim their wings before releasing them. (Ahh - yes ... we didn't do this straight away last time and found out that just as quickly as they become accustomed to their new home, some hens just as quickly learn to jump the fence and explore a little further. It's a bit embarrasing trying to coax a new chook into your property when they're wandering down the street!)
Here they all are, huddled in the corner, daunted by their new surroundings.
We also have some very interesting names this time around. Last time we chose some very old fashioned names, alphabetically. This time the children had different ideas.
Mariposa's: - Sally - Kelly - Genovieve
Maestro's: - Commander Cody*, Commander Rex*, Chicken Little
(*Can you see we're going through a Star Wars phase here?)
No matter what the names, I know we'll soon be very happy collecting fresh eggs again!
9 comments:
The chickens look excellent. I hope that they lay many eggs for you.
Ours are laying an average of six eggs a day, and we are keeping my mum and dad and us in eggs.
Blessings,
Jillian
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Oh aren't they great! You all must be very excited!
Thank you ladies! :)
Yes, we are very excited. Hopefully it won't take too long before it's 6 eggs a day.
That reminds me, we need to get our 'fake egg' made for the laying box. A crow stole the last one!
Those thieves! We use a golf ball...but they have been off the lay for a couple of weeks now...
How exciting for everyone! They look beautiful! Our lovely chickens which we got last November are giving us 4 eggs everyday, the children just love it don't they? Enjoy!
I've been trying to get the courage to get chooks. Yours look sweet. How much time do they take up?
Good morning Jeanne! ☺
The most time is taken at the beginning, getting them used to your voice, and getting them onto the roost (because I let mine forage in a fenced off area, they look to roost in the fruit trees instead of their chookhouse). So, this means being there for their first week, talking to them a fair bit, especially when giving them food. They become quite tame eventually.
If you click on the subject 'chooks' you can see some of my earlier posts. Once they're settled, they use an automatic feeder which can store a couple of day's food. Then the only jobs are checking they have enough water and collecting eggs. Giving them the kitchen scraps is always a daily job here too.
Hope that helps. If you have any more questions, I'm happy to have a go answering. ☺
I miss having chooks! Ditz loved ours with a passion & there's nothing quite like collecting your own eggs. That is so exciting!
Great tips Alecat (especially the wing trim and keeping them enclosed for a week till they learn your voce) which I will keep in mind for when T can get to building our chook house. It's getting closer - only 3 other jobs on the list first!
Debbie xo
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