Chuckingham Palace becomes Chuckingham Knox

[Glutton4...]

Thanks G4, but I think you're just a little too far away for me to come and get some eggs I'll pinch some from my daughter, she's away next week too

I would've posted some! No probs, it'll keep my Mum occupied for the week LOL

[lynda66]

wow auntie mo thats well posh

i've been working out today how to turn the current nest box into a baby coop by blocking it off .... think it may need 2 floors but have also figured out i could swap and change the runs over just by adding a door and blocking off the nest box from the other side, so hopefully not as big a job as building a whole new coop

Oh, vinyl floor. I've got a bit spare somewhere. Good idea

i've lined the whole of the bottom and up the walls of mine and sealed the corners with that stuff for round baths .... tis brill sweep out shove the hose in, and sweep out again

[lynda66]

I would've posted some! No probs, it'll keep my Mum occupied for the week LOL

yummmmy all those pickled eggs

[Lemon]

yummmmy all those pickled eggs

Go wash your mouth out! That's disgusting Lynda! Why would you want to spoil perfectly lovely golden yolked eggs by sticking them in vinegar?!?!? Euch!

[Snadger]

That looks brilliant Auntie Mo, but....................

That wall is easily surmountable by a fox!

If the fox was able to open the nest boxes at night that means you could get a return visit through the DAY when the chooks were out! Or am I missing something here?
I personally think the only way to keep Reynard at bay is to have a totally enclosed run, electric fence................or free range with a chook house in the tree tops!

Sorry to put a negative spin on things but after you've went to all that trouble it would be horrible for him/her to make a return visit!

[MaureenHall]

Yes Snadger, you're right. The long term plan is to have the whole area covered with fox-proof weldmesh. However, at the moment it's not financially possible. (Perhaps I should apply for a government grant to do it? ) At the back of the fence is a railway and a service road, the railway's pretty busy during the day and nobody (so far) has seen the fox around there before 2am. The service road is also well used during the day and there's a big patch of grass that dog-walkers use. I know I was complacent before, and I'm trying hard not to be this time

[sheena]

(Perhaps I should apply for a government grant to do it? )

Nah you don't wanna do that! Just become an MP and they give it to ya... lol
No need to apply for anything, just give the builder's invoice.

[MaureenHall]

More changes

There's been 12 more changes to the coop today Here's what I've done

[Flummery]

Speaking to ghosts at the moment Flum

Ahhh! Not for long though eh?

x Flum

[MaureenHall]

No, I've already been bokbokchooking at them. There's 8 ex-battery and 4 Bluebelles all getting to know their new home before I let them out to explore a little bit tomorrow. Poor Basil will be beside himself - being able to see but not touch I hope little Hebe doesn't get a double dose of his "early morning attention" tomorrow

[RedThorn]

so glad to see Aunty Mo. {hugs}

[pipscariad]

Oo, this is a lovely thread Maureen - super smart house (I am so impressed at your handiwork, you should take orders!), and then, ta-da, some gorgeous new hens to take up residence. After your rotten experience, you deserve much happiness with these lovely ladies. Enjoy

[frias]

Well done Maureen, on your handiwork and congrats on your new girls. I hope they know how lucky they are to have you as their new mummy.

[lettucegrow!]

Aaaah! What lovely pics,beautiful girls. They'll be really happy in their posh new pad

[Hashette]

How absolutely lovely to see this, I'm so pleased for you Maureen. What a great start to the weekend, and a great start to a new life for your girls

Here's to their birthday, because that's what yesterday was