Suzy Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I've put together a little gallery of the first 6 months of my 3 ex-batts retirement. Since November 2008, they have eaten an entire backgarden, laid 453 eggs, seen the heaviest snow London has seen in nearly 20 years, seen the wettest weather I can remember for a long time, met a parakeet (who hasn't been back!) made friends with a pair of robins and are sworn enemies of the squirrel that also frequents the garden. They've also discovered grapes, mealworms, lettuce, raspberries and tuna and discovered they're not too fussed on raisins, raspberries, cucumber, courgettes and corn (yes, really!) They've overcome bullying! (Lottie has now realised there is more than enough food to go round and Ophelia is now bigger than her so best to just keep quiet and we just don't talk about pecking orders.) More recently, they've moved into a fab new run, met a rat (now evicted), leant to perch (that's been a long time coming!) had a doze in the shade of a bush and learnt to sunbathe. As you'll see if you look at the photos, Ophelia is now a beautiful fully fleged breezeblock of a hen and whilst Lottie and Regan have still got a way to go - they have the most amazing characters and have come such a long way from the sad, hunched up bald and skinny little girls who turned up in November. And we, finally have a garden back that we can actually sit in without being mobbed for grapes! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=93784&id=570757025&l=5d300e40f9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Wow what an adventure! Your girls have come on in leaps and bounds and look so much more confident and happier! Congratulations on saving three beautiful girls and here's hoping you have much more fun to come with your little ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 What lovely photographs Suzy!! I can't believe how much different they look. You must be really thrilled with them and yourself!!!! I am pleased to see that you have reclaimed your grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Wow--your hens have the WOW factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 What a difference a few months of good food and TLC can make. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Well done on reaching your six-month henniversary Great looking girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
