Saturday, 20 October 2012

Move-in day ...

Well today was moving day - our hens arrived to their forever home with us .... all eleven of them!

Is it possible to be instantly in love with these girls? I know I'm feeling rather protective and a bit broody over them - is it enough water? Is the feed tray in the right place? Is it too cold for them? 

Tipsy, Milo and Bella are fascinated with them and once they stopped their barking they actually found the hens quite fun to watch - up close and from the patio doors inside the house! 

We boxed up the Chickens to transport them from the farm to our house - a somewhat traumatizing event for them I'm certain.  However an hour and 40 minutes later we arrived home and discovered that two freshly laid eggs were left for me in the boxes! 

Bethany has offered to make them each a braided name tag to wear .... yes we need to come up with 11 names .... please send me your suggestions!

The girls in their new home

They haven't worked out the upstairs yet!
Two eggs - already!


The dogs meet the new arrivals

4 comments:

Staci said...

They are beautiful!! I'm so happy you found my blog and I'm extremely happy the girls found a new home with you! Can't wait to read more about them. :)
Staci

Marie said...

I'm so thrilled, the coop looks great! The girls look happy!! I'm still partial to the herbs and s[ices for their names, I thought it was VERY original!!

Shaaron said...

I agree with Marie, I say name them herbs and spices. I think that's so cute. None of those weird names that Beth is thinking!

Mother Hen said...

Hmmm ... well now that I'm discovering their individual personalities, they deserve well chosen names!
Thanks for all the comments!