Yeah, try again in the spring.
We got some in May at point of lay, they started laying about 3 weeks after we bought them. They've survived the winter so far, and have just been moved into a new house that we've made from a plastic playhouse.
(sabre-tooth monkey, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 11:39, 1 reply)

a new house that we've made from a plastic playhouse.
That's a clever idea.
(richardm, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 11:49, closed)

Much cheaper than an eglu cube.
We've put two shelves in it as roosting space, harvested from a defunct mini greenhouse, and a couple of nesting boxes. The chickens climb through one of the windows. Can be cleaned with a pressure cleaner!

Edit: I'll take a snap or two and do a proper post.
(sabre-tooth monkey, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 12:28, closed)

I'd like to see it
My wooden henhouse is on its last legs and this sounds like a really good solution :)
(richardm, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:26, closed)

Short of taking my own snaps (I might not get round to it before the question closes)
It's basically the same house in the photos on this page.

www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/sep/08/quincy-farmers-hope-to-see-crowds-at-farmer/?print

They've made a plywood door and let the chickens in at ground level. We made a ramp through one of the windows and raised the floor a bit, so we can reach in the door to collect eggs, without having to tread in all the chicken poo. I'll try to take a few snaps tomorrow morning though.
(sabre-tooth monkey, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 9:24, closed)

And these guys have done a much better job than we have.
pacycrochets.blogspot.com/search/label/Chickens

Again, it's the same house, and you can find them on eBay for not-much. They'll flat-pack to transport too, but you'll need a big car or a van to collect it.
(sabre-tooth monkey, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 9:27, closed)