The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  New Chickens at the weekend          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message Kentish Karl Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Rochester, Kent Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:15 am    Post subject: New Chickens at the weekend Got my first chickens on Saturday from Forsham Cottage. Really please with the Ark that I got from them. I've got 4 Warrens and they are already laying. Day 1 1 in the delivery crate 2 in the roosting area ( presume the travel disturbed them and put them out of routine Day 2 4 in nest box Already had my neighbour phone me and put and order in for eggs. I've now got a nice hole/dust bath in the middle of the lawn. I was aiming on moving the ark every day, the chickens seem to be very good at removing the weeds/clover, but now I'm not too sure. Got 2 chioces I think, 1 get a scratch mat for under the ark, or 2, put a dust bath in the run area. Back to top crazypianolady Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 756 Location: Nottinghamshire Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:20 am    Post subject: Re: New Chickens at the weekend Welcome to the forum! Your chickens will make a dust bath pretty much where they decide they want one, sometimes right next to the one provided............ As well as weeds and clover, they'll try eating almost anything they can reach, so get ready to say goodbye to your lawn! Happy hen keeping! Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11542 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:55 pm    Post subject: They sound like they have made themselves completely at home already Back to top Kentish Karl Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Rochester, Kent Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:19 pm    Post subject: Day 3 4 eggs again in the nest box. The girls seem to know me now, when I go out to see what they are upto they come up to me in their cage. I tried walking around the cage and they just followed me. Back to top Dusty Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 919 Location: St. Asaph Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:25 pm    Post subject: Welcome to the forum Get ready to look for a new coop and new chickens. Four won't keep you happy you'll want more and more................ Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group