buffie Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 HiHaven'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! Wonderful have missed alot on the forum but you are all wonderful for caring, of course we all love chickens/hens so not at all surprised. Have time to post tomorrow and have some lovely personal news to tell you but no time tonight. Martin keep selling those eggs BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Lovely pics Garyhere. Your Gladys looks quite spectacular! And your rescue girls - bless them. They must feel like it's all their birthdays come at once being there with you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I can't find the pictures can someone point me in the right direction please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 The album is on page one of the gallery - 3rd one along and I've named it for Gary as he was having problems (thanks for pointing me in the right direction Sheila ) - "Garyhere's ex-battery hens". If you want a different title, let me know Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyhere Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Hi Thanks Kate. For some reason I couldn't name my gallery, so a BIG thank you for your help. 4 days in and the girls seem to be settling in very well. They name run out of the nest when we open the door in the morning and they all go to bed now without any prompting in the evening. The smell seems to be on the waine too. I shell go to countrywide stores at the weekend and see if i can find some All-In-One powder which might kill any thing living on the skin and freshen up the girls in the process. I'm moving the arc every day even tho the girls haven't yet learnt how to scratch too much. I've seen one of them have a scratch but so far they have just been eating the layers mash. I've took some more photo's but they don't show too much of a change visualy. The change,as i say, is in their personalities. Still early days but it lookd promising. I should point out that before i handling my Omlet hen's i wash thoroughly if i have been near the battery hens... just incase. after the 5 eggs on sunday, we did'nt have any yesterday. but back up to 3 today. Thats all for now. Oh and thanks for the comments in the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I'm glad theyare settling in well. I haven't seen the pictures yet! It's on my to do list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyhere Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 well its exactly a week since the 6 rescue hens came to live with us. Each day they seem to be getting more settled. They are still a bit nervous when you put your hand in the run to refill their food tray but on the whole they are very contented. I have posted some new photo's, including one of a giant of an egg that we found on thursday. It must have made somebodies eyes water. We are averaging 3 eggs a day, we don't know who is laying them.... for all we know it could be the same 3 birds. The other change is the state of the combs, they were pale and limp, hanging down over their eyes when we got them last week. But know they are pinker and more firm and it may be my imagination but they seem to have shrunk ever so slightly. They got so big due to the warm conditions in the battery houses and now they are in the fresh air it is having a nice effect on their appearence. Oh, and the smell has gone! I had my head in the house today to clean it out and it didn't smell at all! Anyway, thats week one. Have a good weekend all. I'm wating for Doctor Who to start.... Sarah Jane and K9's return!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 What great news My boys are really keen to rescue some more girls, but need to work on OH first!!! Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 That is fabulous news - how lucky are your 6 girls!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Smashing - so pleased for the little hens! Their combs will eventually go bright red and stick right up, they look amazing in the sunshine! A possible way to see which hens are laying is by the colour of their combs and faces, the brighter they are, the more likely it is to be those hens that are giving you eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyhere Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 thanks for the tip. i'll see if i can spot the layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Time for 'ChickenCam' me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Good news, will look at the pics in a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 What brilliant news Gary! We are going to the rescue on the 20th and it will be so hard not to come back with some, but I really don't have any room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 Lovely to be updated! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyhere Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 2 weeks on and the girls are doing realy well. i've posted some new pic's in the gallery. They are sprouting new feathers and are a lot more relaxed around people. The egg shells are are getting thicker and more colourfull. So far so good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I'm glad to hear it. I will take a peak at the pictures in a moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Lovely pics! Great to see them enjoying their life with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Look at the newsletter. Omlet are re-homing 4 hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 Oh I knew so I'm glad it's now been announced no more secrets! Mikey will take pics to record the event! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I can't wait until then Buff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I would love to see some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 Will do martin BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Thanks Buffster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
