buffie Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 Imagine actually being her Well Buffie almost vanished when a friend decided to clear off to Aus after her relationship went wrong. She started the Buffie thing, anyway I got the chance to use it here so it's nice to still hear 'hello Buff', makes me feel young and glam. Amazing the power of words eh BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Congratulations Buffie - cor we'll soon be able to say we knew you before you was famous Oh Buffie, does that mean I can get the 'envelope' out again, so we can all attend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Well done Buffie - do remind us when it's published so we can get a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 Stop your teasing girls it's funny but if it's about chickens I'll do just about anything within reason of course. Jane I'll let you know BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Only joking BB envelope still in the drawer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Nah, get it back out again. I could do with a party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Just sat and watched the video the children came in one by one and I wasn't sure about them seeing but they were more angry about the treatment than upset, although non of us got away with dry eyes. Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyhere Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Hi Haven't posted for a while. My girls are doing fine. Very spoilt! Today tho we took in 6 recued battery hens. They are a bit nervous and very smelly, but they seem to be settling in. Pecking at the grass, something i guess they haven't done before. I was a bit worried they wouldn't go into the hen house at dusk, but they all did bar one who needed a helping hand. I shall try and post some pics if I can. Will keep you updated. Wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 What a great person you are taking in those hens. Congratulations! Pictures please! I would like to see them now and when they have recovered! Well Done ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 My girls weren't ex battery hens but they weren't used to being on grass. Consequently they over-dosed and you should of seen they state of the first poos we got from them ...still, you have all that to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 In help to trying to raise money I'm giving anyone in my family a Free-Range egg if they donate over 50p! Not from my own hens as I don't have any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Gary, that's great news, good for you. We'll all be interested to hear more about their progress & see pictures. Good to hear from you, and glad the original pair are well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I want to re-home some battery hens when I'm older! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Me too, Martin, when I'm older. Meanwhile, the important thing is spreading the word about free range eggs v. batteries, which I know you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Yup, I got my grandad to buy Free-Range eggs for the first time ever on thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 That's good Martin. The more people we convert, the fewer hens there will be in appalling conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Well done Martin No one is too old to change their ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Fantastic news Gary. Its a great thing to do. Trying to work on OH so that we could take some .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 My boys are desperate to adopt some too, they even cleaned out the old wendy house anouncing that their sisters were too old now (11 & 7!) to bother with it, and all they would need would be some perches and nest boxes! Need to work on OH first though Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyhere Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Day 2 In the Big Chicken House!!! lol Today the girls seemed more settled. Eating like there is no tomorrow ( i am currently putting the organic pellets i use for my omlet hens and whizzing them in the food procesor so that they become a powder) I may be imagining it but their combs, which were pale and limp are now, still limp, but have a little bit of colour in them now. And of the 6 hens we rescude... 5 layed this morning!!! The shells are so thin and take no effort at all to break on the side of a bowl, where as my original girls have egg shells like lead!! lol we can't bring ourselves to eat these particular eggs yet so this evening Sophie and Dylan ( our 2 dogs) had scrambled egg for their tea! After a week or so i think i will be able to eat their eggs without imagining what is in them!!! So, so far so good. I have put some pics in the Gallery, unfortunatly i didn't name it when i created it and now i can't rename it for some reason. Anyway, the main pic is of a dark brown/black hen.... you'll find the recue girls inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Brilliant news Garyhere! They sound like they are settling in nicely - and i am sure they will soon become fit and strong with the good life they are living with you! Kate will probably sort out your album problem, but keep us updated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Very well done on rescuing those hens! Love the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Oh no - that was me from the inlaws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 They seem to be so happy living with you. I hope lots of Battery Hens can be re-homed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
