FruitandNutCake Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Just thought I'd share some before and after photos. Unfortunately I lost two of my ex batts within a few months, but the one who had the least feather (called Sinead because she was so bald) suprised me by starting to lay again after about 9 months! Sinead now Sinead and Maisy now I finally managed to get them the right size!! Edited July 11, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Thought I'd posted a reply . Oh well, what I said was, wow, they look fantastic . Well done, you've done a great job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Ta. Only took me about an hour to get the pictures right! It is amazing how they have changed in character now. Sinead follows me around everywhere and is the easiest to pick up! When I first got them they could hardly walk - now they can fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahsausage Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow! What a difference! They look gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Fantastic to see the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 it's like night and day! The difference is incredible! Well done you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 They are a credit to you. Now how do you add photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 They look fantastic - well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow, well done you...you have given the girls a chance to live life as they should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Lovely, well done you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Well done, they are lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 oh my they are just beautiful, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 It must be so rewarding to be able to look at pics from when they arrived and to look at them now! Well done! They are gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Fabulous girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGav Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow. I had thought about getting some battery hens after I had got the hang of my new chickens and eglu, after seeing your pictures I think I will. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Thanks. And it's surprising looking at the colour change in their feathers - they have gone from dull dark brown to a lovely glossy golden colour (btw the grey one is Chucky - not an ex batt - now that would be amazing to go from brown to grey!). I would love to get more, but the group I have are so happy together, I wouldn't want to upset them. I would definitely recommend ex batts - it's so good to be able to a make a difference even to just a couple of birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 how wonderful to see the difference in your girls you should be really proud of yourself its such a sin that they get like that in the first place. since i've kept chickens most of my family and half the street no longer buy supermarket eggs. they either have mine or go to the farmers market. they can't believe the difference in the colour or taste. just shows what happy chickens can produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonie Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Lovely pics! Amazing transformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky28 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi Your girls look great well done you !! I am new to chicken keeping and am on the waiting list for some ex bats hopefully i will get some in a couple of weeks. I really wanted some chickens for obviously the pet side of things but also for eggs !! i was hoping to have about 8-10 chickens in total. how many ex bats would you suggest that i get ? hope someone has some ideas on this. Sorry if i shouldn't have put this here - don't really know how this forum works Thought I'd posted a reply . Oh well, what I said was, wow, they look fantastic . Well done, you've done a great job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If you're getting ex-batts, why not get 4 or 5 now and another 4 or 5 in a year or so, to help keep the production of eggs going if the first lot stop laying or slow down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky28 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Great idea x If you're getting ex-batts, why not get 4 or 5 now and another 4 or 5 in a year or so, to help keep the production of eggs going if the first lot stop laying or slow down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Lovely girls!! Aren't they doing well! It is amazing how much they change in a year, i sometimes forget how bad mine were when we first rescued them. Other people wouldn't know. It really is so rewarding having ex-batt girls. I am sorry to hear you lost 2, i have lost 4 of my 5 girls now but am just grateful for the time i had with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
