Coop Done!!!! Picked up Chickens!!! Now... ?

[UrbanChick101]

Okie Dokie!!! Got our birds!!! Step in the right direction. Brought them home in boxes, nothing like 6 chickens and 4 kids in the back of the van... Wonderful ride home!!!

The birds: 2 Black Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 2 Silver Lace Wyandotte. Unfortunately with thier work schedule and living an hour away, we got home in the dark.

Happy to have our little LED lanterns, they lit the coop up well, well enough for the camera to focus in the dark!

One Buff Orpington, took bread from me, and let me pick her up and let my 4 kids pet her. My 2 year... wow... Note to self ~ never let her pet the chickens without an adult around.

She *tried, was not allowed to pull feathers, and *tried to pull the birds feet, once again unsuccessful. I placed the buff orpington on the roost ~ she seemed like she didn't know what to do up there, was looking for a way down, I left her, hope that's ok.

The rest of my urban flock, was huddled ever so closely under the nesting boxes. I left them some food and water and locked the coop up tight!! Gonna peak on them after the kids are in bed. One of the Silver Lace Wyandottes, has its tail feathers pulled by a naughty rooster that she lived with. Soon, she will be able to grow them back.

 

[palochknldy]

Congrats on getting the girls home. At least you got home fairly early. We got ours home on the first night at 11:00. Bet you'll have no problem getting the kids up in the mornings now!

 

[UrbanChick101]

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They have already been talking about going and checking on them when they wake up in the morning.

My 7 year old, who thinks she would like to be part chicken

can't wait to get out there and clean up some of thier poo. I bought 3 kitty litter scoops today, one for each of the older kids ~ I hope thier excitement for this duty will last more than a few days

wishful thinking ~ Right??? I can't wait til we can let them in thier run tomorrow. We have a bit of fence to put up then they will also have a free range spot for them!!! ~ I don't think they are getting a very good night sleep, they have some adjusting to do. They are all huddled together still looking a little on the scared side. Except for the one Buff Orpington that is still on the roost.

 

[Plucky Pullet]

Congrats on the new arrivals!! I must say I am envious, I can't wait to go get some more hens and build a coop for our one chicken I love wyandotte's!! looking forward to hear how they settle in

 

[buildingmyark]

They're so pretty!!!!

 

[saxet]

Any eggs yet?

 

[UrbanChick101]

No, Not yet... the kids sure have been looking and asking though!!! ;o) Can't wait til they do!!!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Congrats! It will probably take them a week to get accustomed to their new surroundings.

 

[UrbanChick101]

I suppose... all of the birds I have purchased were born in Feb / March. Some have started laying, the lady had a flock of 40+ birds. She said she thinks they all might be, but wasn't sure. Time will tell until then... I will try to quit going to the coop every hour and checking.. kinda like watching the pot that needs to boil!!

 

[Happy Chooks]

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I have my first broody right now, so I can totally relate to checking on them every hour. The rest of my chickens look offended that I'm not bringing treats.