hillfamily Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 .......... and these poor girls just had to come home with me Introducing Gladys, Ethel and Miriam Gladys, Ethel and Miriam Ethel, Gladys and Miriam They've had loads to eat and drink, have suitably trashed their crate and are now settling down to spend the night in the conservatory. I'll set up the spare eglu in the morning and dash to the suppliers for some more hemcore for the run :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Aah bless them- poor little things Looking forward to seeing them flourish in their new life!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayandrob Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Awww bless them Where did you do the rescue? We got our 3 ex batts today, we have named them Scraggy (because she is very scraggy) Madge and Beaky, I am a bit worried about Beaky though her beak is a bit deformed and crosses over, do you think she will be ok? I can't wait to see your before and after pics and they are quite oven ready poor girlies. K xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Oh the poor girlies . They aren't in a good state are they . Still, their new life starts here . Congratulations for rescuing them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Aaaw bless their poor little baldy botties! They will be so happy living with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 awwww, Pam, if anyone can bring them back to the picture of health it's you! So brave of you to help out too, don't think I'd be emotionally tough enough to handle seeing a battery farm Good on you! xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figlette Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Seeing the new battery girls always produces a not so little lump in my throat. Welcome home girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egzandra Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have just shown those pictures to my husband, who was horrified at their condition at the moment. Looking forward to seeing pictures of them later on, when they are better. Good for you, for rescuing them! Were all the chickens in that sorry state, or were they the worst ones? Egzandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Where did you do the rescue? It was the West Sussex rescue, near Chichester :D ...... I'm assuming that you were at one local to you I am a bit worried about Beaky though her beak is a bit deformed and crosses over, do you think she will be ok? Should be OK... just keep an eye on her and make sure she's eating OK awwww, Pam, if anyone can bring them back to the picture of health it's you! So brave of you to help out too, don't think I'd be emotionally tough enough to handle seeing a battery farm Good on you! xxxx Thank you Poet I felt the time had come for a few more rescue girls after I sadly lost my darling Clarrie earlier this year - she had had 2 years with me so was a free chook longer than a Battery chook :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Seeing the new battery girls always produces a not so little lump in my throat. Welcome home girls. We had one poor lady who came to collect today, in tears at the state of the girls Were all the chickens in that sorry state, or were they the worst ones? These were the absolute worst.......but I have to say the others weren't alot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I'll never forget your help and support when we got Bea! They'll be so happy with you To quote figlette, "welcome home" indeed girls xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I second poet, well done I think I would be to emotional to see the battery farms. they really are the baldest girls I have ever seen, I have only had mine 3 weeks and they are already feathering up, what lucky girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 This has rekindled my interest in helping at a rescue. It must be amazing taking them out of their cages for the first time. Good on you! So exciting to think that they'll be covered in feathers soon. Update us on their progress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I grew up in Selsey and went to school in Chichester, but would never have imagined that there were battery farms so near. How awful! How did you come to be helping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Gosh they are oven ready aren't they!? What lucky girls and well done you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well done u! For helping with the rescue and taking those gorgeous chooks home with you! I am looking forward to the pics as they feather up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 I grew up in Selsey and went to school in Chichester, but would never have imagined that there were battery farms so near. How awful! How did you come to be helping? I found out about the BHWT a few months after my first girls arrived back in 2005, and in 2006 I contacted my local coordinator to see if she could do with anymore volunteers.....as it happened yes she did as it was only her, her mum and one other at the time. I help at rescues as often as I can and sometimes my DD comes along aswell I always end the rescue days absolutely shattered but it's a lovely sort of shattered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well done. Great names. They are lucky to have found you Pam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 What lucky little girls - and don't they just look like they're going to be in mischief very soon! Lovely pics I wouldn't be emotionally stable enough to go on a rescue - I'd be the one sat in the van all in bits - but all those ex-batts now in good homes are very grateful to all of you that do this (including my six little monsters). Well done to all at BHWT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayandrob Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Where did you do the rescue? It was the West Sussex rescue, near Chichester :D ...... I'm assuming that you were at one local to you I am a bit worried about Beaky though her beak is a bit deformed and crosses over, do you think she will be ok? Should be OK... just keep an eye on her and make sure she's eating OK Yes we went to a rescue in Coventry, it was lovely seeing so many caring people taking the girls and giving them better lives I would love to get involved with the rescues but I know I would get too attached and end up bringing some home, hubby would kill me! Beaky can eat the ex batt crumb and is drinking, I did notice she makes a funny noise after she had finished, had our first blood shed though, Madge has been pecking at the combs of Scraggy and Beaky and there was a little bit of blood on them both, I have some purple spray stuff so will see how they are in the morning and might have to pop some on. Oh, and the lady at your rescue wasn't the only one who cried, I was before we even saw them all, I'm so emotional hehe!!!! xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Gosh, I dont know what to say, I have never seen anything like that. They really are in a sorry state. I am so glad they have a home with you and cant wait to see the before and after photos as they thrive. I would be happy to volunteer on a BHWT rescue so will contact them. I would certainly have a good cry when I got home. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 oh bless them I am so pleased they found you though and I cant wait for them to settle in and start to flourish in their new 'free' home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 they're all sound asleep now - one big huddle with 3 heads :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 Just a quick update - they are all up and eating quicker than I can refill the feeders :D Off to the feed suppliers in a mo to get some more provisions and a trough feeder I think they may have a few more days in the conservatory though as Miriam was sounding a bit wheezy this morning and Ethel was visibly shivering And it will give us all the chance to get to know each other better and for me to keep a really close eye on them as I'm at home for the next few days :D I will rig up a slightly bigger set up for them later ........ although I'm sure they are eyeing up the cat basket in front of the stove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Miriam was sounding a bit wheezy this morning and Ethel was visibly shivering Poor little things . (I think the least you can do is give them that basket .) Keep us posted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
