Reached the Giddy Limit!

[julesapple]

That's it, I've reached my limit....house will take 6 chooks comfortably, so I bought two more today!

We went to the Devonshire Traditional Breeds place. Lovely place to visit, and free to get in. Didn't buy chooks, but got a gorgeous Hidcote lavender. I'd recommend the place to anyone, the chooks were lovely but not what I really wanted.

Next stop was Chilsworthy. OH couldn't figure out why we were there as it wasn't a visitor attraction. Oh, just to see the endangered breeds that they have. He was quietly confident that I wasn't going to be tempted to buy any because I had nothing to take them home in. He hadn't looked in the boot where #2 son & I had hidden two cat carriers whilst OH was in the shower!!

So, we came home with a black Scots Dumpy and a Marsh Daisy!! They are called Morag and Daisy (very original) and are now in the hen house whilst the older four girls are free ranging. We'll let them out into the coop whilst the older girls go to bed, and reintroduce them after dark. The newbies are 17weeks, whilst my girls are 19 weeks.

DD & I are going to try the vinegar trick too. I must admit to being quite nervous about the introductions.

Jules

[RedThorn]

congrats and now it's time to build the extension in the chook house me thinks

[julesapple]

congrats and now it's time to build the extension in the chook house me thinks

After visiting the DTRB centre, OH has decided that if we ever came into money, that's what he'd like to do. He was really taken with the whole set up and spent ages talking to everybody.

So, never mind an extension, I need to win the lottery and build a whole new venture!.....I wish!

Jules

[Flummery]

Must see pics! I think Birdie Wife has Scots Dumpies.

[Nicos]

Sounds fantastic!!!!

I may well be asking your advice this weekend if we get our 3 Marans!

Piccies????


PS...when are you going to ask for a second coop and run for your birthday/Xmas?????

[julesapple]

Sounds fantastic!!!!

I may well be asking your advice this weekend if we get our 3 Marans!

Piccies????


PS...when are you going to ask for a second coop and run for your birthday/Xmas?????

I'll take piccies when the girls are a bit more confident. The poor loves are shut in the hen house wondering what went wrong in their day - there they were enjoying the freedom and the Devon sunshine and then I chook-napped them and shut them in a box inside a moving thing!!

My birthday is three weeks away - so I might be pushing my luck to ask for more just yet. OH is still reeling from today. And, we really need to move house first or there will be no room for us & the moggies in the garden.

I wish you all could have seen OH at the breed centre....he was so enthused. He was born and brought up on a farm and I think today has brought home how much he misses both the farm and his grandparents. Wish I had a magic wand!

Jules