gooner.girl Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 At the rescue we helped at yesterday... Isn't he gorgeous?! (the bird i mean - not DH! ) I know Martin has come across cockerels before on rescues but i never have. Says something about battery farming that noone noticed him til he got rescued... Unfortunatly, the poor lad was a bit unwell - all skin and bones - much bigger then the girls but also much lighter and had a poorly eye. Luckily one of the girls on the rescue team - Sophie is going to give him a good home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Look at the size of his comb!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Bit gutted, poor chook. I know the score re ex batts and things or I thought I did but I just don't have the room till I win the lottery. I'm so happy they are all getting a new loving home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 In the past year, we've had at least 4 cockerals at the Sussex BHWT rescues Apparently they are real gentleman in the cages and let the girls have access to the food more than them.........that's why they are always skinnier All of the Cockerals have found good homes and are enjoying their freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 that is shocking and sad that the poor cockerel was put in a battery cage, but like hubby said - at least he's still alive!! hope he makes a full recovery in his new home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Look at the size of his comb!! All rescued hens (and the few cockerals) all have enlarged floppy combs. The battery farms are very hot and the only way chooks lose body heat is through their combs - hence they grow oversized combs It takes about 6-8 months after they've been rescued for the combs to shrink back to a more manageable size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Apparently they are real gentleman in the cages and let the girls have access to the food more than them.........that's why they are always skinnier Ahhh! That will explain why he ate and ate and ate and ate when he was put down in the hospital wing.... Hill family - are the Sussex rescues Chichester way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Oh bless him! He looks such a shadow of what he should be. I am so glad he is getting another chance - he so deserves it after his year of confinement. Would love to see pics of him when he's back to full strength - bet he's a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Gosh ! That is so sad . Of course we all know about battery hens, but I had never realised they are treated so much like machines, that no-one would even notice a male bird in there! I feel ashamed of the human race sometimes, and this is one of them ! I guess, although he should not have been in there, he is still alive. Where as his male friends as chicks would have been disposed of! Small blessing, I'm not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Apparently they are real gentleman in the cages and let the girls have access to the food more than them.........that's why they are always skinnier Ahhh! That will explain why he ate and ate and ate and ate when he was put down in the hospital wing.... Hill family - are the Sussex rescues Chichester way? Yes they are - Sarah the Sussex Coordinator is having a problem at the moment finding a farm locally that's getting rid of birds. May have to do what was done a few times last year and get the Devon rescue to take out an extra 250 girls for us. It's a long day for the girls to travel from Devon to Sussex.......but worth it in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 poor old gent, what will happen to him Helen? Bless you for what you do with those girls (and boy ) xxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 He's got a new home with one of the Essex rescue team Poet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 ahhhhhhhhh, that's good, will you let us know how he gets on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 I will Poet - i'll ask Sophie to post a pic - she's on here occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 How astonishing that cockerels should slip through the net like that. Do they not crow in the cages? Poor chap. I hope he perks up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonie Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 bless him, he's lovely! So sad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 thats a point do cockerals stop crowing in battery cages or is there just so much noise with all those girls that you cant here them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 that is shocking, poor boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Poor chap - he looks understandably shell-shocked (no pun intended). Looking forward to seeing pictures of him enjoying his retirement and strutting his stuff for the ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 yes i was just going to say the same is it possible to let us know how he's doing. that has truley shocked me, a proud bird reduced to skin and bone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 that was back in march....... here he is in July ( we did another pair of rescues last Friday and Saturday - shifting over a thousand girls....... boy it was hot!!) we also now re-home cockerels on the side - here's Manfred all restored to cockerell-majesticness by Sophie's care and attention - and off to his new home... well done Sophie!!!!!!!! before... after... unfortunately neither photo shows his magnificent iridescent green tail! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 that's brought a tear to my eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oh he is gorgeous now Well done Sophie!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Ahhh he is gorgeous. I didn't realise Cockerels slipped in like that, and the post about him letting the girls eat first made me cry, poor little thing Always glad to see/hear of the happy endings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 That final photo is absolutely cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
