Barkisland Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I took down the net last night, which was keeping my ex batts apart from the big girls. Clipped a wing on each, and this morning we set up our new electric fence and let them out to play for the first time. They are loving it - and so are we! My two ex batts were first out, no stopping them What a difference from 8 weeks ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 great picture! What lucky hens for having a lovely garden like yours to run around in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Your ex-batts look great . Well done . Good news that they're getting on (and your garden looks lovely - what lush grass ) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 They are looking great and its good to know things are going well (I love your run) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I bet they cant believe their luck what a lovely space...is that omlet electric fencing? it looks quite high(am thinking of electrifying an area so they can free range outside protected by electrocution of foxy! Brill pics indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks No, it's not Omlet netting, I got it from http://www.electricfencing.co.uk/ It is slightly higher than most, I think. (120cms). It's lovely to see them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 They look super and rather enjoying the large lawn. I think I'm going to have to get some ex-batts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks No, it's not Omlet netting, I got it from http://www.electricfencing.co.uk/ It is slightly higher than most, I think. (120cms). It's lovely to see them out. Thought it looked a bit higher...thanks Just cant imagine what those ex bats must be thinking.......what a wonderful thing to happen to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 They all look great together Fiona and the exbatts are doing so well You've also got green stuff- is that grass - lols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Lovely pics Barkisland. My gang have been freeranging happily for a few weeks now, since one of the Orpies decided to launch herself into their run without invitation! For the last couple of evenings, I have shut the Battie girls into the WIR with the Chooks & Orpies to eat their tea, I'm toying with the idea of not opening the gate again & seeing if the Batties will take themselves off to bed in rather than taking the short stroll across the garden to go to bed in . Most of them are laying in the nestbox, so it isn't totally alien to them. They normally go to bed earlier than the big "dirty stop-outs", so I'm interested to see what they do. At the mo they are alternating between a sweep of the many food bowls and standing at the gate to go out to bed!! I suppose I could go & put the into the WIR for now, so they have their own bed to snuggle into.....where's DH when I need him?! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 They all look so happy , well done on a sucessful introduction . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Well done. The ex-batts have come on a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 What a transformation - well done you And a real look of determination om those faces as they stride out to enjoy every minute (the world will never be safe again!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
