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Yay! We went to pick up the Eglu today, and while there we asked to look at the hens they had. They seemed just as nice as the ones we were looking at in another farm, so we thought we might as well get a couple from there instead. We therefore now have Myrtle and Mable (Myrtle is the ginger one).
One problem, they wouldn't go into the Eglu to roost! We tried leaving a torch in the Eglu to attract them to the light, but checked back 20 mins later and they were lying down in the run
Eventually We resorted to the "jabbing them into the Eglu with a broom" method, which they wern't too fond of! Hopefull they'll go straight in tomorrow.
I'll keep you updated, but I have to admit that I'm really excited and I never thought it would be so hypnotic to watch a couple of chickens peck at the grass.
One problem, they wouldn't go into the Eglu to roost! We tried leaving a torch in the Eglu to attract them to the light, but checked back 20 mins later and they were lying down in the run
Eventually We resorted to the "jabbing them into the Eglu with a broom" method, which they wern't too fond of! Hopefull they'll go straight in tomorrow.
I'll keep you updated, but I have to admit that I'm really excited and I never thought it would be so hypnotic to watch a couple of chickens peck at the grass.
),but can you access the run?If they "roost"on the grass,they should be fairly easy to pick up & pop inside...if not you could try encouraging them with just a few titbits.Hopefully,the fact they'll wake up inside there in the morning,they'll realise that's where they need to go tomorrow night.
I've got a Myrtle too, and she's a ginger one - one of my first ex-battery so knocking on a bit! Keep us posted on progress, first egg etc won't you
horrible to think of but they don't like being alone
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