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THEY'RE HERE!! (pics included)

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*mummy_hen* All Knowing Superchicken

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Hi All,

 

Thanks for the posts, wishing me luck for today....they are finally here!

Set off from our house at 8.45 am, was in convoy with my mum and dad and our two friends who were also rescuing, stopped at little chef for a breakfast....then set off!!

Arrived 35 mins early, had to hang around for about 5 and then they took us in. As soon as i saw them all i started shaking like an absolute leaf, i didn't know whether to cry, be angry or what, they were in such a terrible state. The two co-ordinators said it was the first time they had used this farm and it was appauling, they wouldnt even let them into the barn which tells them it was in an awful state - they had men carrying out 10 chickens each at a time by their feet, the poor darlings!!

Ended up getting 5 instead of 4 :D Between us all we had an extra 4!

There were some people that arrived just after us and when they saw them they said 'oh no, not having them' and left.....excuse my language on here but what total *****!!! Made me furious!!

Anyway.....got them home, put them in their run and expected them to do nothing.....they had other ideas, there was one (florence) who was a cheeky madam right from the start, getting into everything....within an hour or so they were all pecking around, eating and drinking from their glug and grub....it was amazing to watch! Thelma and Henrietta are the least scruffy but the most nervous at the moment funnily enough, but they were eating out our hands by bed time.

By 6pm tonight i had flo on my lap, they just love you to be with them, it's so cute!

They had a little bowl of pasta which they loved, also gave them some tomatoes but they weren't too sure about them and they are eating both mash and pellets happily!!

They are all so beautiful and all completely different. We have 2 dark red heads, too light gingers and 1 blondie!! Hehe!

Putting them to bed upset me a little, they were good as gold but i'm just worrying that they will injur themselves or not settle or something (silly i know). They did spend 10 minutes standing on the perches (very low ones i might add) looking out their heart shaped perspex window at us....bless them!

Anyway, sorry for the waffle, just on such a high, have taken sooo many pictures already and started a video diary of them which i will eventially get round to posting but for now, let me introduce you to my little darlings .....

 

Amy x

 

Florence

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=47292151&photo_id=1690141423

 

Martha

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=47292151&photo_id=1690142563

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=47292151&photo_id=1690142564

 

Edwina

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=47292151&photo_id=1690141425

 

Henrietta

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=47292151&photo_id=1690141421

 

Thelma

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=47292151&photo_id=1690141426

 

Us with Flo

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=47292151&photo_id=1690141422

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?photo_id=1690141420&album_id=47292151

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chelsea SUPER CHICKEN!!!

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oooh, lovely! :D I love photos!

 

What a gorgeous collection, and they wont know themselves in that hen palace you have for them - they are such lucky chooks! :D

 

Cant believe people took a look at some of the poor things and left without any.... :evil::evil:

 

Have fun this weekend.

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Egg Lou Chatty Chicken

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Oh Amy they are so lovely! I was nearly in tears reading what happened!

 

:cry::cry:

 

I would love some ex batts myself but OH not keen .. hoping we can add some to flock at later date.

 

Wish you all the best ..such lucky chooks to find a lovely mum!

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daj198 Frequent Layer

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Congratulations! They look lovely... especially Martha! I might have to steal that one, what a lovely chook she is!

 

I can't believe people would not take them. If you're going to be like that, just get one's from a breeder. What do you expect when they've been in tiny cages for 18 months!? Some people!

 

Well done for getting four more between you, hopefully that made up for the other people who didn't get theirs!

 

Have fun this weekend, It'll probably feel a bit surreal when you first visit them in the mornings. I can remember seeing them out of the window and thinking "Chickens?!" and then a few moments later remembering that I was now a poultry farmer! (sort of)

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*mummy_hen* All Knowing Superchicken

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I am so proud of them all :D They've coped so well bless them and considering their only human contact has been that of cold-heartedness they love our affection already!

 

I know, i thought that was so mean....they are beautiful and will be even more so when their lovely new feathers come through. Personally, i love the fact we've rescued them!

 

I can understand that - can't quite believe they are out there!!

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Congratulations, what a lovely story, I can hear the high in your voice. :lol: Thank goodness those hens will have a happy ending, it's amazing how trusting they are isn't it considering how appalling their only knowledge of humans has been so far. I wonder what on earth those other people were expecting when they went to the rescue then? Makes you wonder what sort of chicken mummy's they'll make in the end. Oh, and by the way, that hen house is FAB! Pink curtains in a hen house, 8)

 

Well done you two, look forward to your first eggs and hope you have a lovely weekend with your new girls.

 

Mrs Bertie

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awww, just looked at your lovely photos. You both look really proud. At last your lovely hen house occupied.

 

I am sure they well appreciate it.

 

I love mine after only 3 weeks. No idea whether you can rescue in France, scared to ask!! But well done for taking a few more.

 

Have fun.

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*mummy_hen* All Knowing Superchicken

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Thanks all for your lovely replies.....yet another day spent with them and watching them in the garden. Really feel like they are settling in nicely though and they certainly are very effectionate. They have tried broccoli today (not keen) and sweetcorn which went down a treat.....definately a favourite. Also gave them a handful of mixed corn which they enjoyed far more than yesterday.

 

Anyone thinking of getting ex-batts.....would 1 million percent recommend it, they are so fab!!! :D (can you tell i'm pleased with them?)

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Day 3 and all is still going well - had a bit of a nightmare over the shall we put them in shant we with the rain this morning but now all is calm again in hen palace.

 

Currently sat watching them from the kitchen french doors, they are so cute! 2 of them are in the house.....finally sussing out the ladder :D

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