My hens are here!!!

Well, I've had them for 8 weeks, I think the breeder said they were approx 17 weeks, so that puts them around 25 weeks old.

 

Then they will be crowing by now if there is a male amngst them. A female Silkie has a small, almost walnut like comb - a male has a huge, bulbous thing, that I think looks like some sort of abnormal growth (I am not that keen on male Silkies).

It's toss a coin, whether you get eggs soon or not. They might lay over winter or wait until Spring...when they can go broody as well!

 

When I poo picked this morning I noticed this inside the coop



I'm really cross as we spent a lot on the coop because we wanted water tight quality.

Is this to be expected, or should I complain?

 

Complain...although the rain has been heavy recently. But then heavy rain is expected in...winter! So yes, complain.

I have the same problem, but our house is over three years old so I need to get my thinking cap on as to what to do to sort it out.

 

Thanks. Have emailed them with a picture!

I read on ours that you should leave it one year, and then protect. Didn't say anything about a few weeks!
Can you use sealant or is that not wise incase it gives mites a hiding place?

 

Not thought about that idea, but I don't see why not, providing the sealant is properly applied and no gaps left. Don't do it until you hear back from the company though, as you might invalidate your complaint.

My partner is just home and has suggested that the driving wind might not be helping...but as an interim measure I have rigged up a Heath Robinson arrangement involving bubble wrap and staples. The chickens were most intrigued watching me struggle with the bubble wrap in the wind earlier!