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You lucky thing Redthorn!! and what an amazing freebie.I'd love to keep in touch as I would like to rescue some ex bats. but not having kept chooks before will need all the advice going.Where did you save yours from? and do have any more friends giving away eglues??!!
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Thanks for the comments guys, the coop isnt quite as well made as I'd like but it is functional enough for the hens. Im getting ideas for a balcony now, so the new ramp can be attached permanently.
I'd love to get another 3 or 4 hens next time, the coop would be plenty big enough for them.
We have alot of foxes in our area too, see them every night on the dog walk. We are fortunate enough to have a very secure gerden, but it wouldnt be fox proof. We have a border collie that shares the garden with the hens during the day, which will help as well.
Ive just brought some wooden eggs to try and pursuade the girls to lay in the right place, but this obviously isnt any good if they cant get back in the coop!
Lettucegrow, you will be surprised at the weath of information on this site and others, and even more surprised at the help you'll get from people if you post a question! What I find really usefull is using the advance search and searching through old posts for what I need to know. Pretty much everything has been covered in great detail. If you dont get on with this there's lots of books that are brilliant.
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I wonder if your border collie will start rounding them up for you, I can imagine the chooks getting lots of exercise once your doggie catches on
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Thankfully shes not bothered in the slightest by them. When my parents had chickens she used to get a good pecking on the nose from the pretty but aggressive Cockeral. It would be nice if we could train her to let them out in the morning and gather them up and put them away at night!Originally posted by HayleyB View PostI wonder if your border collie will start rounding them up for you, I can imagine the chooks getting lots of exercise once your doggie catches on
I built a small dog house onto the end of the coop for her and put some carpet in but she didnt take to it so I've removed the carpet and will put a door on now, even though one hen seems to like it, spending most of the day in there! It also lays its eggs there so thats one less to find!
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Congratulations to you both RedThorn and SuburbanFarmerBarnes.
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Thought I'd post back on this old thread, as then you can see just how far the girls have come
For anyone not sure about ex-batts see the results for yourselves....Never test the depth of the water with both feet
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What lovely pics, thanks for updating us. You must feel really proud!Gardening forever- housework wheneverComment
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They're looking great RT, done you proud, well done!
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Well they look great. I am confused by the grass however. How come you still have some?
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theyre looking really good well done youThe love of gardening is a seed once sown never dies ...Comment
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Bet they really enjoy the slide!!!!Comment
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Not for long.... they're steadily working their way though itOriginally posted by frias View PostWell they look great. I am confused by the grass however. How come you still have some? destroyed about 2/3rds already ....
Lol you should see them trying to scratch and walk up it to scratch higher .... a true you've been framed momentOriginally posted by Suechooks View Post
Never test the depth of the water with both feet
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Blimey RT it's only two or three weeks since I saw them, yet they look so different!
When you getting some more then?
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not just yet Glutton Still trying to chicken proof what needs it
It's been just over 2 months now and feels like they've always been here.Never test the depth of the water with both feet
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....
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