Griffin Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Please welcome Mimi Maguire, Maud & Meredith who arrived yesterday. Many thanks to Little Hen Rescue for going in yesterday to save these girls and so many others. I tried and failed to get a good group shot! Maud Mimi Maguire surveying her new kingdom Maud again and again Meredith, the quietest and shy one This is my first time with ex-batts, I didn't know what to expect. They're very frightened but physically they don't seem too bad. They're all going to have a pedicure later and I think that will help them getting up and down the ramp. They're preferring to stay inside the coop but Mimi is the most confident and she spends a lot of time just staring out into the garden in amazement. Bless their socks, they've all laid today too. Not intentionally but I've ended up with three very different combs so it's easy to tell them apart. Mimi has hers upright, Maud to the left and Meredith like a big floppy sunhat to the right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 oh bless them! , well done you for saving these beautiful girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ennarelwof Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Please welcome Mimi Maguire, Maud & Meredith who arrived yesterday. Many thanks to Little Hen Rescue for going in yesterday to save these girls and so many others. I tried and failed to get a good group shot! Maud Mimi Maguire surveying her new kingdom Maud again and again Meredith, the quietest and shy one This is my first time with ex-batts, I didn't know what to expect. They're very frightened but physically they don't seem too bad. They're all going to have a pedicure later and I think that will help them getting up and down the ramp. They're preferring to stay inside the coop but Mimi is the most confident and she spends a lot of time just staring out into the garden in amazement. Bless their socks, they've all laid today too. Not intentionally but I've ended up with three very different combs so it's easy to tell them apart. Mimi has hers upright, Maud to the left and Meredith like a big floppy sunhat to the right! Wow it's wonderful to hear your story. I have just been in touch with The Little Hen rescue, and have put my name down for 3 of the next rescued chickens.I lost my lovely girls this week to a fox, and hopefully by the time my new girlies arrive, my hubby wil have finished building the 5 star hen hotel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibby69 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 aww lovely pictures! I've sent my details in to LHR too and hope to be able to take on some of these ex batts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Aaaawwww! Bless em You will not regret having ex batts, I'm sure. You will celebrate every tiny little step towards normal chickenhood. And in a few weeks time they will look totally different Well done to everyone who has taken the plunge and rescued some girls this time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Congrats, you will love having them. They will go from stunned little things to normal hens in no time and it's fun to watch (apart from the inevitable pecking order stuff a few days in)so do enjoy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Well done, you soon forget how bad they actually are when they first come, you wont believe the progress. You really are getting a full house at the moment arent you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Aaww! They are lovely pics of very lucky little girls Ex-batts are somehow very special (speaking as the human slave to 9 of them ) and you'll be ever so glad you took piccies when they first arrived as they change and develop so quickly Maud and Meredith both look like they're wearing cute little sunhats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Georgia, who is 3, has been in the garden, collected up all the stray feathers she could find and says she wants to give them to the poorly chickens. If only it worked that way. Bless her socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Oh how lovely!! Welcome to your new girls and I'm giggling at your Georgia - probably makes perfect sense when you're 3!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Congratulations. You will get such a buzz form watching them recover and learn how to be hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Congratulations . What lovely girls - do keep us posted on their recovery . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelschooks Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Fantastic! I have3 ex-batts after losing one a few weeks ago. I am collecting 3 of these little hen ones in 2 weeks time and am very excited. As the others have said they are very rewarding to keep although I think we were pretty lucky last time as they were all quite feathery really and also quite bold. Kelly (having the 3rd rubbish day at work in a row and the sun is shining!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
