Janty Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Here are some piccies of our ex-batts who arrived today. They are enjoying walking around my conservatory on the underfloor heating! This is Tinsel, who thinks she is a cockerel and is currently crowing. This is Ivy and Mistletoe This is poor, baldy Bauble And finally, this is Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 What great photos and fantastic names They look so at home already karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 ahhhhh, they're making themselves *ahem* at home aren't they! How long are they staying in the conservatory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 They're gorgeous girls Janty, and I just love the names, very festive I hope that they settle down together well. Tinsel has fabulous markings, glorious golden neck feathers . I don't think that she can be a cockerel, at least I really hope not, but she's over a year old now and her comb is small, nor has she got spurs, and whilst battery housing would explain the lack of cockerel type plumage I don't think comb or spurs would be restricted by that housing, in fact usually battery hens develop bigger combs. I'm trying to be reassuring here............I hope to goodness that I'm right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 They are moving into a nice warm polytunnel tomorrow. The advice was to try to keep them indoors for at least the first night. We have no problem with this as the floor is very easy to clean so hubby suggested letting them have a run round and we would pack them safely into the cat baskets at about 9ish. They are enjoying a good munch and a drink at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Its very unlikley that little tinsel is a cockerel, but she does have rather lavish feathers around her neck They do sometimes make mistakes whilst sexing, but its not likley. Gorgeous girls though Weldone!!!!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 They are making quite a mess though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Congratulations. What absolutely super names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 What lovely girls and fantastic names . Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 They are all nice and snug in the polytunnel now and the conservatory is back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Aww. I thuoght they looked in good nick for ex batts until I saw poor Bauble.... she's my favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 If Tinsel was a cockerel she would have been given her cards long ago. Battery units don't hang on to those who are not earning their keep. They are in very good nick. Even the baldies look sprightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 congratulations on your new babies i am sure they will be very happy and spoilt sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Aww what lovely girls....great names you have for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Bless! They are lovely. Tinsel's ruff is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farrowy Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Tinsel is a really lovely colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Tinsel is absolutely gorgeous but very feisty. She has bitten me several times. We have now had a chat where I explained that I was the boss and that she could like it or lump it. She took no notice but it made me feel more in control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 where I explained that I was the boss and that she could like it or lump it. You are the boss ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 I could almost feel Tinsel laughing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Tinsel is a stunner!!! lovely looking chook for an ex batt great photos, what lucky girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Naughty Sporty introduced herself to them today through the chicken wire of their run. They were a bit feisty at first but she squarked a few times, jumped on top of the run for a while then jumped down and started scrabbing about in the soil next to them. They obviously thought that this looked like fun so they started doing the same. All except poor little baldy Bauble who just stands still all the time.She will soon get the hang of freedom, poor girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 They're lovely and in surprisingly good nick for rescues. They're lovely though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 lovely girlies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
