First Night

KFC, Cullen and Chief Cluck the three pullets, slept the night without incident. At around six in the morning the hen house door was opened. KFC, the White Star, poked her beak out for a short while but didn't venture any further. Their water and feeder didn't need changing so they were left undisturbed.

All three chickens spent the whole day in the hen house, not wanting to venture out. They obviously felt save and secure huddled together. Around tea time it was time to 'encourage' them outside into the run.  KFC, was nearest the ramp when the side panel door was opened. She bolted down the ramp. Cullen was next out and Chief Cluck, the Bivans Nera didn't want to go out at all.

The droppings tray was cleaned out with new sawdust, although it was only slightly soiled and the wooden perching rungs was cleaned. During the time the droppings tray was out being cleaned all three chickens had jumped or flown back into the hen house through the gap in the floor. They certainly didn't like being outside. Some mixed grit in a small metal dog bowl was added to the run.

After this excitement they were left alone. About an hour later Cullen, made it half way down the ramp,slipping between the rungs and decided to go back in. Shortly, afterwards KFC, ventured out and all the way down the ramp and started feeding. The other two hens then decided they were hungry and joined KFC round the plastic feeder.

For the next few hours they hurriedly fed, drank and explored their new home outside in the run. It was decided to leave them outside until about 8:30 when they were 'encouraged' to go back up the ramp into the hen house for the night.

Well that was their first night and day over. They seemed to be settling in well although they were a bit 'flighty' but that is to be expected after their traumatic trip from the Poultry Centre and being introduced to new surroundings.