andrewandcarly Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 just got notification that i can collect my ex battery hens this saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucknette Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Congratulations! What a fantastic life those chickens are about to start on saturday. How many are you going to get? Nette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Congratulations. How exciting! Ex-batts really do make great pets, it's so fun to see them get stronger and grow their feathers back. One of mine flew the other day! Post photos when you get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewandcarly Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 i will take my camera with me when i collect them. i originally asked for 4. i would love to take more but 4 is going to be plenty for the room i have. i will have to use a small wooden coop i built a while ago as a stop gap until the cube arrives. I wasnt expecting them until early July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Have you had ex-batts before? Or are you an ex-batt virgin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Great news. You will love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieandnick Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Just out of interest, how long are people waiting to get their ex-batts these days? We've been on the Essex list for over a month and haven't heard anything, and the new Eglu is all ready and waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 We waited about a month for ours, but had been on the list for a week when they rang with the collection date. When we first rang, they told us 3 months though. Congratulations - had ours since Friday and am having so much fun with them already - they are all such funny little characters and watching them find their feet is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewandcarly Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 i originally contacted the bhwt in april. i was told it would be sometime in july but they have contacted me early. not had ex bats before. looking forward to seeing them develop and enjoy themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I've been waiting since January ...... and am very jealous of all of you with your lucky girls. Enjoy them lots ... I can hardly wait ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I was on the waiting list for two months before some became available for me. Then I wasn't in a position to rehome them! Grrrr... Hopefully I'll get some more later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Congratulations Andrew&Carly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Baggins, can i just ask what area rescue you are down for, is it The West Midlands or a closer one to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hi mummyhen, I don't actually know which one I'm down for ... I live in Reading in Berkshire but have said that I am willing to travel to collect so who knows which part of the country they will come from?! I don't have a preference .... would so like some SOON though. Do you have any rescue information? I am conscious that I have sent numerous e-mails to the BHWT and don't want to be accused of nagging despite the desperation. Congratulations, andrewandcarly - look forward to hearing all about your new girls. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 It wouldn't be your closest but the West Midlands rescue which we did is near Coventry - just did a routeplanner for you and it says 1hr50 mins - i don't know how far you are willing to travel but we did 1hr 35 mins to there and to be it didn't seem too far. Anyway, the point i am trying to make is, i'm pretty sure they have a rescue in June, if you give either Mollie or Ian a ring on 07806924969 they could confirm for you. Don't know if this has helped you at all, but just seems a long time to wait to me, the fact you said you don't mind where you collect from, you don't think you may have got missed off the lists do you? You want your ex-batts asap as they are fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Just out of interest, how long are people waiting to get their ex-batts these days? We've been on the Essex list for over a month and haven't heard anything, and the new Eglu is all ready and waiting! I've been waiting a couple of months now, was told that I would be on the list for the Surrey one in May but nothing yet and I know that other people in Surrey have already picked them up. Not sure when i'll be getting mine........the wait continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I got an e-mail saying none from surrey until July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 you will adore them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
