Jilly.

[JILLY JACKSON]

Hi everyone,I was looking at the comments last night and really enjoyed them.I've never done this kind of thing before so i will just tell you all a bit about myself.I am from Southampton,VERY interested in getting anEglu for some bantams.I also have just started working in the garden planting veg ,well, there still in pots!Rank beginner i'm afraid and need lots of advice.!

[HeyWayne]

Hi Jilly

Congratulations on finding the best source for helpful advice, friendly banter and generally good eggs (see what I did there?).

Good luck with your endeavours and be sure to keep posting.

[Flummery]

Welcome Jilly. Advice is our speciality (asking for it, usually!)

[Alice]

Welcome to the Vine Jilly. Hope you enjoy it here.

[francesbean]

Hi Jilly - my eglu came on wednesday, with pippa roxy and maise-so far so good, they went in on their own last night, and seem v happy- cant wait for first eggs, i think itll be a while yet though.

[JILLY JACKSON]

hi all

Hi,Heywayne,Flummery,AliceandFrancesbean ,Have just come in out of the garden as its so hot!Not complaining you understand,but have been fighting weeds and need a quick cuppa before going out again.Thank you all for your kind welcome its really nice!Francesbean,please tell me what you think of yournew Eglu.I really want to get one.The one iv'e noticed is the Eglu cube.I have trouble bending some times(bad hips)so i thought that it would be easier to clean if it were off the ground.I only want a few Bantams in the garden but i do tend to spoil my pets,so as it also looks easy to move i thought i'd find out more.Whats your experience so far?Jilly.

[gardenplot]

Welcome to the Vine Jilly, I'm sure you will enjoy everyone on here a lovely friendly bunch lots of good advice and tips. "and so addicting" Happy Gardening

[JILLY JACKSON]

Thanks gardenplot,am addicted already,I have had a lovely time in the Garden today,if only the Sycamore trees behind our back garden had'nt been so busy last autumn .I'd have got a lot more done. Would you believe that there are 3 with protection orders on them?its hard work getting the little saplings out of the veggie patch.still i'm getting there.Its suppost to be raining tomorrow.Hope its not!Thanks for your welcome message.

[francesbean]

Hi jilly - I too really wanted acube but I have serious space problems and a eglu with a bit of fenced off garden for a freerange area was my only option. Ordering was easy, delivery perfect and hens are georgeous, I got 2 pepperpots and 1 ginger ranger. Its just as they say on the tin, easy to clean- looks fab (Id post a pic but dont know how!)hens seem happy in both eglu and run-my ground is bumpy so I got pegs which seemvsecure and fox deterrent, and netting and poles for freeranging when Im in garden or closeby. Where are you by the way? town or country?

As cube is off ground it would be easier to get to muck tray and collect eggs- I have to bend to get to both in eglu although its such a quick process only took me 2 mins quick wipe and into compost bin with the poo. Grass under eglu run is already looking worse for wear after 4 days so I will be moving it about to give it a rest - so dont know how easy that will be, but cube looks pretty mobile so perhaps easier for you there.

Only problem i can see is that door doesnt open/close automatically on light sensor - fancied a lie in this morning, but dashed out in jammies to let them out. I dont yet feel confident enough to keep door open, - theyre like newborns overly pampered at the mo!

Im glad I took the plunge.

francesbean

[JILLY JACKSON]

Hi Francesbean,Thanks for the info.What colour Eglu did you get?Ive had another look on their site and i think that you're right,the cube may be a bit big and when i saw them move the Eglu it was very easy and seemed light.Shame about the light sensor though!I live on the edge of a town,you can see the big ships through the trees(Sycamore!)I have a very old house so Quite a big garden but hubby does n't like chickens digging up the grassso they will have to move most days.is there a waiting list for Eglu?What did you name your hens?

[JILLY JACKSON]

Just re read a previous message,sorry,its pippa,Roxy and Maisie.I will be looking to get either Polish or Pekins i think.

[JILLY JACKSON]

eglu

[woah!Done it.6th may ,pink eglu will arrive,must go and hunt down some Bantams!

[francesbean]

oh my god Jilly -bet you feel like I did Your OH will be smitten - he'll deal with the lawn. Today my girls were out in their area and were dustbathing-trying to get into one small area that pippa had dug,literally climbing on top of each other - such fun!

Ps my eglu is red

francesbean

[JILLY JACKSON]

Hubby

Francesbean,Hi again,Yes i am a bit shell shocked to say the least but i felt i had to go for it regardless! Hubby does n't know yet,oh dear .He's got a break from work on the day its due as well.I hunted down some bantams this afternoon but icouldnt find either breed that i really wanted but found some healthy cross breeds.I have since seen an advert on line and have e. mailed for information.It'll be ok i'm sure.How did you choose names?My girls are grown up now so are not coming up with suggestions anyone any ideas?
Did you have thunder and lightening today we had a big storm here.