Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 here's little shalott, not long after we got her... just been out and taken this one of her, she's still a bit bedraggled but her wing feathers are a lot better and notice all the fluffy new featherage around her neck. We put it down to the meal worms as her feathers started to improve a lot once we started giving them meal worms... also, DH has put a new perch in their run which they all love to stand on and have a good preening session. Here's a couple of Mariana today, hogging her place in the sun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 There is nothing better than seeing 'before' and 'after' picture of battery hens - I love to see the way they thrive in the arms of a loving family. You must be delighted at their progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Oh Poet what lovely pictures You must be very pleased with the progress of your lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 just been out to have a peek at them and Maud and Shalott were both on the perch, couldn't take a pic in time as they both jumped off as soon as they saw me! My mum came round the other day and couldn't believe the difference in them, we don't notice it as much as we see them every day but we have noticed that Fatima is huge now and Maud isn't far behind her. We can tell they're all putting on weight and looking healthier. Long may it continue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Fantastic. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 What a transformation Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 They both look lovely, has the standard of their eggs improved too? Ours are churning out the eggs bless them, I want to say to them that they can stop and have a rest but of course they just carry on, they've started using the nest now instead of dropping them in the run. But we noticed that the eggs were very thin shelled and the whites were watery, they're already a bit better now they've discovered they love mealworms too, didn't take them long! Can't wait til ours are less spiky to touch! And can't wait to see them out, this weekend hopefully (although they'll need armbands at this rate ) Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 They both look lovely, has the standard of their eggs improved too? Ours are churning out the eggs bless them, I want to say to them that they can stop and have a rest but of course they just carry on, they've started using the nest now instead of dropping them in the run. But we noticed that the eggs were very thin shelled and the whites were watery, they're already a bit better now they've discovered they love mealworms too, didn't take them long!Can't wait til ours are less spiky to touch! And can't wait to see them out, this weekend hopefully (although they'll need armbands at this rate ) Mrs Bertie we've always had good eggs from them TBH, the only dodgy ones were when we ran out of oyster shell, we had a cple of thin shelled ones. DH mixes the oyster shell into their food and they get a seperate pot of grit. I wish ours would have a rest but they're bred to be egg machines, such a shame for them but hopefully they're happy, they seem to be I let ours out for a paddle this afternoon which washed the mud off their feet, first time I ever noticed their feet were pink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 They're looking lovely, Poet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Aww, they are looking so gorgeous! What a difference Well done Poet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 brilliant, lots of love and tlc and they are beautiful again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 here's a close up of mariana the first day she arrived (shalott is behind her) you can see how well the feathers have grown back on her back especially. her crop was completely bald but now you can't see it for feathers. just went out to tuck them up for the night and peeked in to see where they all sleep and there was a sleepy chicken in each of the 3 nest boxes, not sure where the other one was! Somewhere cosied up in another part of the coop. Lovely that they can sleep in comfort, peace and quiet, compared to where they came from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 They are looking so much better thanks to your T.L.C. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Well done Poet! What a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 thanks guys, we do love our girls and just want them to be healthy and happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Wonderful pics Poet. Makes it all worthwhile! I am definitely geting some ex-batts soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just shows what a bit of tlc can do . Well done Poet (and OH of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
