SLK69 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hi, I'll be about from early doors on Friday, I'm driving down the night before and staying in a travel lodge on the M65 - what elegance and luxury. Obviously I shan't sleep with the excitment - If any one is about for a cuppa tea - I would love to pick the brains of an experienced keeper of ex batts (haven't kept any kind of chooks before) But we are all so excited - Even my mum has come round as I have let her name one of them. She was v. down on the idea - but the lovely purple cube has brought her round I'm sure - it looks so cute and I've explained how easy it is to keep clean - There was mutters of how ideal her garden was 4 keeping chooks too.!!! So far the kids have come up with Fluff-Lee (Grace aged 3) Fluffy 3 6000 (Ben aged 6) Henny Penny (Grannie) McNugget (OH) and I don't know, I was never able to name my kids till I had a good look at them, I think it might be the same with my chook. I keep reading that one in every 5 exbatt hen dies within the first three weeks - will it happen to us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I keep reading that one in every 5 exbatt hen dies within the first three weeks - will it happen to us? Oh no, really? I don't think people on here have had such bad statistics. Congrats and good luck with your new chooks. Love the names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 The BHWT do ask people to adopt a minimum of 3 just in case you lose one. Although some of us have lost ex-batts in the early days of their freedom I don't think the proportion would be that high. We adopted 3 and lost one just short of a year later. Its a lovely thing you are doing - enjoy your special girls. They may look a bit odd at first but they soon deelop individual personalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I've had 12 ex-batts at different times since April 06. All my ex-batts lasted well so don't worry about them, honestly. I don't know where you read that 1 in 5 ex-batts dies, I can't believe that and please don't let that put you off. They are the loveliest and friendliest chickens you'll ever have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 How exciting . Have a lovely time and post some piccies asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleredhen Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I think we will be there early on Friday as well, I won't be able to wait any longer. I just hope I have everything ready, I need to get the bedding and everything into the house but I am watiting for it to stop raining! - ever the optimist. How many are you getting SLK69? We are getting 4 but wish I had asked for more. I have also seen the 1in 5 statistic which is quite worrying especially when you are new to the whole chook keeping business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Have a look **here** littleredhen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
