andrewandcarly Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 today we rescued 4 ex battery hens via the bhwt. we have brenda, beatrice, beryl and barbara. they have stayed in the eglu for a while before beatrice ventured out followed by beryl. beryl has had a drink and something to eat, beatrice is intrigued with the others on the other side of the fence. sorry i seemed to have had trouble with photobucket resizing one of the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Brilliant pics. What lucky girls they are. Hope they enjoy their palace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucknette Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I love the photo of them peaking out of the eglu. Its like shes saying no you go first! They look so sweet and not in too bad a condition. Did you choose them or were you given them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 They are in really good condition -congratulations x I wondered if you get to choose - I would ask for the ones with bits missing or one eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewandcarly Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 we didnt get to choose, we were just given our 4. one of them is quite bald whilst the other 3 are reasonably ok. 2 are out in the run at the moment, im not sure how long to leave the other 2 in the eglu or whether i need to put them in the run so they can eat and drink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewandcarly Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 just been out to check on them and we have our first bhwt egg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Eggscellent! Our 4 BHWT girls are thriving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchlayer Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 its so good to hear they are already laying. They look in really good condition. My friend here got 3 ex- battery hens this week, and took them. (YEs in france) She says they are in pretty good condition too. Well done you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 wow arent they great I love the peeping picture enjoy them, hope they thrive and give you lots of lovely eggs cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Lovely & clever girls I like your set up, but just wondered about it. I see that you have chicken wire around your run, & I have read on here that foxes can bite through chicken wire, but not weld mesh wire. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I've been sat out in the garden most of the afternoon with mine, Maud sitting on my knee, dozing off. They're a joy and you'll love them and they're very lucky girls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Congrats! You will love them, collected ours just over a week ago and am having the best time with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Congratulations on your new girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Aw, what sweet pictures . They've got really pale little combs, bless them . Bet they're bright red within a week . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewandcarly Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 world war 3 broke out earlier just before i left for work. martha was jumping at beatrice through the fence and beatrice managed to get hold of her and martha was bleeding from her comb. ive cleaned them both up and beatrice has started on beryl. after telling them off peace now reigns!!! we shall see what tomorrow brings........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Adorable is the word for them. Let's hope that peace has indeed broken out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewandcarly Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 well they all had a comfortable night........eventually! i went out to them this morning to find i was missing beatrice. i eventually found her in the other eglu on the nest with martha who she had been fighting with last night! i dont know how she found her way from the enclosure to be with the others. barbara, brenda and beryl dont need much of an excuse to go back into the eglu, they spend most of their time inside it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
