Janty Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Yesterday, hubby drove me down to Essex to collect 3 ex-batt (came home with 5 but hey-ho). Most of our girls have a good set of feathers but I couldn't resistpoor Bauble who looked so pityful. Thanks to all the co-ordinators who have enabled us to share our garden with these 5 lovely hens. Did anybody else on the forum get any girls from the rescue? It would be lovely to see pictures if you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Lovely photo, Janty . I can't wait to see how she's looking in a few months time after some TLC. Good to hear that you came home with more than you intended . That's the spirit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Good on you for taking an extra 2 Janty I didn't see anyone else taking photos yesterday, but I'd love to be proved wrong............as long as the photos don't include pics of me But did you spot the film crew? Our wonderful Sophie (who occasionally visits the forum ) was being filmed for some educational internet site, all about young people who are trying to make a difference to the environment. Carys also got involved and they were both filmed and interviewed along with a couple of the adopters, particularly a guy who adopted 70 for his environmental farm park I'm hoping that Jean or Sophie will let us know more about it when it is released on t'internet because I for one will most definitely be logging on to check it out Sophie........if I got any of that wrong (which is entirely possible ) please do stick on a posting to correct me Or Phil............do you know any more than me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Kate, were you the lady in the shed with the chickens who went to find out if there were any extras for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Kate, were you the lady in the shed with the chickens who went to find out if there were any extras for us? Yes, that would have been me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 It's always nice to put a face to a name....I was the short, balmy Liverpudlian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 You definitely got one of the scrawniest on that rescue Janty - the rest, on the whole, were lovely looking birds considering what they lived in... Glad you are enjoying them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 I am glad that we took Bauble home. My son has shown her to the neighbours and his friends and explained that every time they eat a battery egg they are 'responsible' for hurting chickens like Bauble. Even grumpy old Father-in-Law bought free range eggs today apparently, despite the extra cost. Bauble is a good advert for free range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 look at her poor little parson's nose, ahhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 I know...bless her. I knitted jumpers for the three that we went to collect and tried Ivy's on Bauble but she got all tangled. Do you like the Christmassy themed jumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Aww, how sweet. I would love to have rescued battery hens, but we have our four now and the garden can't cope with many more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I note you said "many more" Liz Lovely photos Janty - congratulations on the rescue. We're looking forward to having some in the Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Great news Janty! Im so glad you came home with 5 and not 3! The jumpers look v cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I note you said "many more" Liz We're looking forward to having some in the Spring. Well I'm not allowed anymore! Though Dad said that when we had three, but then circumstances changed and Henrietta died, so we ended up with four. I take it you have space left in your eglus then Lesley!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Oh yes!! We have a protection pen, large run and two Eglus spare, ready for them. The turkeys have been in there and tomorrow/today? the 11 remaining 'Dinners' will move in as there is still grass in the run. Once they are all gone, it will be cleaned out and made ready for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 We're looking forward to having some in the Spring. Don't forget to book early. There is normally at least a month waiting list Lesley in our area. I think the January rescue is booked up (Worcestershire) and the March one is filling up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshirePud Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've got my name down with Sophie for the end of Jan in Essex. Really looking forward to get some girls. We are an all boy house, well except for my wife of course. Two guinea pigs, and three ferrets (rescued), all boys. Its about time I got three princesses, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
