Got my chooks...

[mikebratcher69]

Woo hoo I've just got my chucks, six for a donation of £20
from the hen welfare trust who rehouse ex battery chucks.
Just got them in the pen, their a bit nervous as am I..
One more step towards independance and freedom...
I wonder if they'll go in the coop by themselves later or I'll have a battle on my hand getting them in?

[bigpaul]

i expect they will settle down eventually Mike, i expect they are overawed with all the open skies, the Hen Welfare Trust is not very far from me, i would like to have some hens myself but we dont have the space.

[Scythe13]

Wow Mike, that's really cool.

You should snap us some pictures.

I would get myself some animals, but I live in a flat and I don't think they'd appreciate living on the roof haha.

[TOF]

You will have to post regular reports, so I can live chickens vicariously through you. My girls a going within the next week.*sob* This is the first time I have been chickenless in more than 10 years. If you need any help give me a shout.

[mikebratcher69]

Thanks guys and gals, I'll get some pics up when they've settled in a bit, thanks for the support i'll probably need it!!

[Nemesis]

Thanks guys and gals, I'll get some pics up when they've settled in a bit, thanks for the support i'll probably need it!!

If you can do a few of the coop might give me a few ideas on the run I am trying to design.

Also would be interested to know how many lay and how long before they settle.

[mikebratcher69]