abwsco Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Haven't got our exbatts yet but they are going to be named after Simpsons characters. We've got Patty, Selma, Edna, Lurleen and Brandine. Need one more yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsm_jones Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I'm not getting any in the forseeable future because Scottish battery hens farmers will not negotiate with the BHWT The Scottish BHWT coordinator could rescue over 700 hens (that was the number he told me over two months ago so It could very well have gone up by now) , he has a list as long as your arm of folk in Scotland wanting to adopt the hens. It is such a shame I wish a rescue down South could transport some ex batts up over the border, I would be willing to travel ali-s, there is an animal rescue centre near us in Aberdeen that has a huge pile of rescue hens. They are called The New Arc. They have a website, and they are lovely to speak to. Unfortunately, the rescue centre suffered a fire recently, so they may not be officially open to the public, but they do welcome visitors who have phoned and told them they're coming. www.thenewarc.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Haven't got our exbatts yet but they are going to be named after Simpsons characters. We've got Patty, Selma, Edna, Lurleen and Brandine. Need one more yet. Agnes (Skinner)? Maude (Flanders)? Louann (Milhouse's mum)? Lunchlady Doris? The Simpsons is a great theme. So many to choose from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewandcarly Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 we just picked a name we thought was ideal for a hen which was martha, we then went with the 'M' theme and now have martha, marjorie, mary, maureen. mabel and margaret! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Haven't got our exbatts yet but they are going to be named after Simpsons characters. We've got Patty, Selma, Edna, Lurleen and Brandine. Need one more yet. Agnes (Skinner)? Maude (Flanders)? Louann (Milhouse's mum)? Lunchlady Doris? The Simpsons is a great theme. So many to choose from! Thanks superjules Will see what the rest of the family decide on. Mind you 16 year old daughter wants to call one peckhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Could be worse, my daughter wants to call ours Star, Trek and Spock. Over my dead body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Kids, eh?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Haven't got our exbatts yet but they are going to be named after Simpsons characters. We've got Patty, Selma, Edna, Lurleen and Brandine. Need one more yet. Agnes (Skinner)? Maude (Flanders)? Louann (Milhouse's mum)? Lunchlady Doris? The Simpsons is a great theme. So many to choose from! Thanks superjules Will see what the rest of the family decide on. Mind you 16 year old daughter wants to call one peckhead Mrs Crabapple? Marge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Edna is Ms. Krabappel. Forgot about Marge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Have we forgotten Lisa (Simpson)? If so, it would be so typical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookylover Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 My goodness! Thanks for all your help! You have given me so much to think about. I think a theme is the best idea. It's not an easy job naming cickens is it?! Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Bea, Dee, Jay, Kay, Elle, Em, Opie (cockerel) and Este. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Bea, Dee, Jay, Kay, Elle, Em, Opie (cockerel) and Este. Very good ! husband didn't 'get it' though, not sure what that says about him ( or me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 After much deliberation, my girls are Harriet, Hedwig and Hermione. I had a huge list though - April May and June, Nancy Olivia and Josephine - and these are the least embarrassing ones....one always has to consdier what it will sound like if ever shouted out at the vets........that is when I regret naming one of my chins Elvis.....the best I have heard was Obi Wan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Someone on here, I forget who, has chickens Ani and Obi. We've got Yoda and Yaddle, and the name Yum-yum often raises an eyebrow or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
