4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Rhapsody]

I was lucky enough to be on the list for the Sussex Rescue and even though I missed Pam I got my girls.

Arrived at the farm and saw the hens- a bit of a shock, TBH. If you havent seen ex-batts in the flesh nothing quite prepares you for the pale, shocked faces and the ravaged bodies

I spotted this oven-ready little girl

And asked if I could take her home- they said yes!!!!!

A very careful drive home and into their gorgeous orange palace, left to right front row- Slash and Hendrix, back row Van Halen and The Edge (cos she looks like she's on it)

They were almost catatonic at first, Slash just hunched up and shut her eyes, even though she is the biggest and most feathered, mentally she seemed to suffer most. Van Halen went and sat in the nest box for about an hour, Hendrix drank and drank and The Edge was the first to find the food and water, poor baby she is so tragic and so feisty.

My husband was genuinely shocked at the condition of them, he has been in the garden about 4 times just staring at them, he hasnt seen all the BHWT stuff and had no idea.

I have just spent an hour getting them all to bed-I'm knackered! Thanks to the BHWT for my much longed-for girls.

Edited June 8, 2008 by Guest

[Snowy]

Oh my goodness, poor babies But what a lovely time they are going to have now - well done Rhapsody! Love their names too

[Guest]

oh what little darlings! I hope they perk up tomorrow, what a lovely new home they have!

[Abbey Road Girl]

Well done you, Rhapsody.

 

Unlucky chooks have become very lucky chooks thanks to you!

[Shirl]

Even having seen ex batts in the flesh I still find it shocking to see the pictures. I think I try to forget how bad they are when they get out. Your grils are so lucky.

[theherd123]

Wonderful news Rhapsody!

 

Love the names - we can expect nothing less from you - unique all the way

Bet no other chickens in the country have names like yours

 

They are very lucky girls indeed

[Egluntyne]

Well done Rhapsody.

 

Am looking forward to seeing pics of then in a few weeks when they is in fine feather.....The Edge in particular.

 

Ex-batts are such delightful girls. It is a joy to watch them recover.

[Seagazer]

I'm in tears looking at your poor girls. Well done Rhapsody for getting them. I hope they live long happy lives with you.

[Karen & co.]

Welcome to your new girls It will be so lovely to see them grow and re-feather in just a short time

 

Karen x

[prettychic]

Congratulations on your ladies!

I too went to the sussex rescue (4 weeks ago) now. They are slowy growing the feathers back & it did not take them long to get in to a routing.

 

Your will love em x x

[hillfamily]

They're going to be lucky lucky girls

 

Sorry we missed you.......spent the morning dashing about more than expected and arrived for our shift just as you were leaving

 

It was a good afternoon and all the girls rescued went off to new homes Only a few poorlies which have gone to a temporary home (not mine......this time ) until they are better and can be rehomed at a later date

 

It was lovely weather and the girls enjoyed their first taste of sunbathing and dustbathing and taking big gulps of water out of bowls (still the bit I enjoy seeing the most)

[Rhapsody]

I was up at 5am to let the Rock Chicks out of the Eglu!! They have been having a lovely morning

 

Van Halen thought she'd try this 'dust bathing' malarkey

 

Scaramouche came visiting to check the new neighbours out

 

The Edge seems to appreciate my company the most

 

Bless her she stretched out in the sun and lifted what's left of her wing up

 

And look what I found in the nestbox

 

I am so happy for them (and me) nothing else on the farm has been done today

[Seagazer]

Bless their cotton socks!!

 

I was going to send the previous photos (if you don't mind) to some of my relatives to push the "don't buy battery eggs" point. I know some of them do unfortunately.

[Jules.]

Rhapsody what moving pictures.

I love The Edge ones.

[Moonie]

Bless them, they are lovely. Ex batts are such lovely girls. Mine are thriving and very feisty compared to the omlet girls!!

[Tessa the Duchess]

They are very moving pics. It is so lovely to see them enjoying the sun and being free again. Well done Rhapsody I am also very taken by The Edge, can't wait to see pics of her soon with some new feathers.

 

Tessa.

[Bexiboo]

As Tess says these are very moving pictures. They look like lovely girls who are now going to live in a happy home with you. I would love to see more pictures as time goes on please.

[Blackrocksrock]

God it makes me so angry that they let them get like that - it takes a great person to take on such bad ones too and I think they think they have died and gone to heaven in your hands. I wish I could do something = take some up here.

Lots of piccies to come I hope

[*mummy_hen*]

Absolutely beautiful

 

Poor The Edge, she has barely anything on her at all, it will be lovely to see her feather starting to grow back and give her a proper chicken identity.

 

I love my ex-batts to bits and it looks like yours will be just as cared for.

 

Enjoy

[Egg Lou]

Not embarraed to say these pics have had me in tears

So glad you have The Edge ..they are all lucky now but think she has found the perfect mum..

 

I just wish my family were willing to except ex batts.. something I need to work on as would love to have such lovely girls to nurse back to health.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Oh, those poor little girls . Your four are so lucky to have found such a nice, new home. I hope they recover quickly and can start to enjoy a real chickeny life.

[Rustyangel]

Hey!

 

Congratulations on getting your new girls. The poor things look shocking but it will be terrific to see them blossoming in your care. Please post more piccies as they change!!!

 

Debs xxxx

[Abbey Road Girl]

Life before and after--what a contrast! Brings tears to the eye...

[mayflower]

Congratulations. You are right...unless people actually see the hens in the flesh, the media cannot really portray the condition these innocent hens are in. I'm convinced that if people actually saw ex bats for themselves, they would never eat an intensive farmed egg or chicken again. Well done for rescueing them. In a few weeks time they will be covered with beautiful feathers.

[chelsea]

thanks for the update

 

im so pleased those lovely little chooks have found such a great home. Bless them, the photo with them sunbathing has made my day!

 

Love their names, rock on chooks !!!

 

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