Solitary chicken - need advice

[AMO]

I'm so excited - I am picking up two more ex-bats to add to my flock today I've been wanting to rehome more for ages - hubby is surprised everytime I come back from a rescue without more

 

I was in the run until 10ish last night cleaning the spare house and temporary run for them so it all fresh and clean.

 

Must only come home with 2. Must only come home with 2. Must only come home with 2.

 

Will post piccies leter (if I can tear myself away)

Edited June 14, 2008 by Guest

[Egluntyne]

Congratulations.

 

I wonder how many you will come home with?

[AMO]

How many chickens can you see in this photo?

 

Front to back : Goldie, Wilma and Betty

 

 

Betty escaped and was determined to bask in the sun! Not for long though with all that skin exposed!

 

 

Wilma working out a Glub and Grub feeding system

 

 

While Goldie decided the Eglu nesting box was for her (although she didn't produce an egg)

[Lesley]

Aaaaahh!

 

Three's not bad AMO - it could have been a lot worse!

[*mummy_hen*]

They are beautiful - poor little darlings!

[Carol U]

Looking at little Betty made me cry Well done AMO for rescuing her.

[lisa33]

Bless them.

[Cooks]

oh bless their hearts, three is the magic number they say dont they

[theherd123]

3 very very lucky chooks AMO

[Karen & co.]

How lovely They will love their new home

 

Karen x

[abwsco]

Oh bless them. Poor Betty though None of ours were so bald.

[Snowy]

Aaah, lovely girls AMO. And poor little oven ready Betty and their pale little faces and combs Well done for giving them their freedom - looking forward to seeing them with a bit more colour in their cheeks!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

What lovely girls - well done you .

[AMO]

Aaaaahh!

 

Three's not bad AMO - it could have been a lot worse!

 

Tell me about it! I had picked out Wilma and Betty, but, Goldie kept catching my eye - she looks fully feathered from the top of her head but when she flaps her wings she is completely bald from her chest all the way down the length of her body and above her tail.

 

The little wooden house is not ideal really - they have all squeezed in there tonight, but. Betty is hanging halfway out the front door!

 

My cube will be another 6 weeks so I will have to make a plan for tomorrow night.

 

The other girls were very vocal about their new neighbours so we have had to put up a half fence panel between the runs so they cannot see them. Hazel was bokbokking so loudly - it sounded like like a really loud cackling - I dread to think what the neighbours made of the commotion

 

Thanks everyone - I'll post some pictures in a few weeks so you can see how they are coming along.

[Abbey Road Girl]

Best of luck to you, AMO, and your lovely new girls. Bless!

[AMO]

The new girls have settled in so well - they all roosted in the little house without any encouragement and we came back from the NEC yesterday to find a beautful brown egg in the nesting box!

 

Clever girls

[Egluntyne]

Well done Amo. They look feisty girls.

 

Poor Betty looks as if she needs a bit extra TLC, so she was sensible to choose you as you are experienced with ex batts.

[chucknette]

Hi

 

Your photos are very touching.

 

Although Betty is bald at the moment she looks very serene and happy sunbathing.

 

They all have a look of calm contentment.

 

Its lovely to see and as previously stated it does make your eyes glisten when you see them.

[surferdog]

Well done Amo. Can't wait to see the after shots.

[Egg Lou]

Oh congratualtions! what lucky girls!

[Lovemychooks]

Aww, what beautiful chooks