Barkisland Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 here are some pics of my 'Chicky Girls' one week on, to reassure those who are concerned about their new ex batts. A weelk has made the world of difference to mine. Here they are together, eyeing up the neighbours. There have been a few spats, through the net, but nothing serious yet. Gerty ( smaller, with green leg ring) seems as though she could put up quite a fight if required! Gerty, with Molly & Gilda behind Gerty gets stuck into some porridge! They like to stand in this, it must make it taste better Flo has a bit of a tidy up - sorry this one's a bit dark, think I had my finger over the flash! There's Ada at the other side of the net. So they are doing lots of 'chickeny' things now, starting to preen, scratch, squabble... They look so much happier than this time last week. Gerty has discovered the fountain drinker today and can't leave it alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffik Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Bless. They look like my ex bat chook! It's so rewarding seeing them explore new surroundings and their new freedom! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 They look right at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 They look like they have settled in well (I do love your run ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It's lovely to see them a week on. The run setup is fantastic - am . AM reassured that they are becoming "normal" chickens again as mine are only 2 days in and still look totally dazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 they look great, one day has already made a huge difference to my girls, they have been moving around (all be it not that much) and eating the grass in their run, they have eaten although I still havent seen tthem drink, they even took themselves in to roost tonight. They are very freindly to handle which has suprised me a lot, we are totally smitten (although I have no idea which one is which, where did you get the leg rings?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I got my rings from SPR at Fontwell, but I expect anywhere that sells chook stuff would have them. Have yet to bite the bullet & catch mine to attach them, well actually it's a case of make sure that DH is around so he can wind the rings on whilst I hold the hen - can't see him wanting to do it the other way round somehow Barkisland, are they difficult to attach? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 The leg rings are just plastic spirals - they wind on very easily. I'd recommend you do it at night when they are sleepy, one person to hold the chook, the other to wind the leg ring round the leg. You can also get some ring shaped ones that just click together like a bangle. Electricbarbarella I got a pack of 18, I can easily spare you a few. If you pm me with your address I'll pop them in the post to you (if you'd like some). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
