Scooby Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 We've had the big girlies since Friday and have been loving watching them in their new found freedom. They have been having a good scratch around in the hemcore, kicking it about and then digging up the grass underneath, Rizzo had her first dustbath which was lovely to see. Today I went out with a tin of sweetcorn, thinking (stupidly) that they would not eat it as they have never seen it before. How wrong was I Not only do they LOVE the stuff, they were falling over themselves to be the first to peck it out from between my fingers. How lovely is that They are so quick to learn, next time I went out they started jumping at my hands to see if I had anything for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 They learn so quickly its amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Amazing aren't they? Just watch your fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Just watch your fingers LOL Yes watch your fingers and your nose lol. I hadn't had my ex batts very long when I found out how high they can jump for treats when I was bending down...brought tears to my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) Yes, I know about the fingers now . Thanks for the warning chickenlass! I feel a bit scared actually as I'm only used to my teeny pekins No doubt I'll get used to them quickly. AND..so much for them being weak and fragile - Frenchy just cleared the chicken wire seperating them from the littlies because apparently I didn't get the sweetcorn to her quick enough! Edited March 31, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Mine have had some pellets in a bowl, after a few cautious pecks, they wolfed them down, and they have also had a few leaves of spinach, which they stared at for a while and then devoured. They were sunbathing today too. It was lovely to see. By the time I had found my camera, they were doing something else . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 I wasn't sure whether I should be giving them a mixture of treats yet as thought they should maybe settle in first. Wondered if it might upset their tummies or something. Now I know that you're feeding them a couple of different things Egluntine, I'll start mixing in the pellets too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I picked up my 3 ex-batts on Sunday. While we were waiting in the queue, we were all amazed at how lively they were. I got my first egg on the way home ! and then another 3 when I got back last night, I am such a proud mum. I gave the girls some grapes last night, they were too frightened to take them from my fingers but soon polished them off when I left them. I will try some corn too, as you say, they certainly seem to pick things up quickly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...