jimnpaula Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Oh I'm a big softie when it comes to any animal - large or small. But there is something very very special about rescued animals. I'd be no good working for the RSPCA - I'd want to carry a shotgun on every raid! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 They are just gorgeous - I want some even more now! Hope you get them settled in soon Paula - doesn't your cube arrive today? My girls are doing well too - they sat on my lap to be petted this afternoon - mind you that was after a tub of mealworms!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Well the girls are home and seem to like their Cube - they like it so much that they are refusing to come out this morning. I've even put a ramp in for them to make it easy for them but - nope - they aren't coming out. They have decided that the egg port is the ideal toilet as it has a handy hole below for the poo to drop out - clever, these girls! Paula's asleep and I've got work to do so I shall probably have to coax them out - cue much squwaking and pecked hands methinks! They are so loveable - can already see personalities emerging although I still haven't worked out who's who! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thats good glad they like there new they must have good taste.They needed the extra room to spread out at night.How did you get on at bed time l but that was fun a games It was really nice meeting you both you are really nice people and those girls are very lucky having a mum and dad that care so much ah and we all want pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Well, I came down this afternoon to find all girls in the run plus 2 eggs in the run and none in the cube. They'd also tipped over the plastic saucer I had put water in, (they now have a dog bowl) although I have seen them use the superglug which is good - they must have had something similar whilst 'inside'. Tara: where have the girls been laying their eggs and do you know what time (ish)? Being new to this chicken thing I thought all eggs would be laid early in the morning. Just wondering how long todays eggs have lain in the run.... P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Paula don't know if this helps but my girls (or Margot at least) lay a bit later in the morning just before lunch-ish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thanks Vicky, somehow I just assumed that egg laying was a 'first thing in the morning' thing. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hi paula they have been laying through the day just like mine do.There eggs have been here and there in the eglu and outside but they will end up using the egg port at some time they just need time to get to know wheres a nice dark and private place How are they getting on and how many eggs today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 We've had just two eggs today but they are definitely settling in. Putting them to bed last night wasn't too bad as it was twilight when I got home. I got in the run with them and just lifted them out of the carriers into the cube. I spent some time in the run with them this afternoon and handled two very easily. They weren't struggling to get away after I'd caught them. I've just put them to bed as it's getting dark now and I think the two girls remembered me as they came over to me and let me pick them up. The others weren't much more difficult to put to bed. I'm making an effort to pet them a little before putting them to bed so they get used to friendly human contact. I'm definitely bonding with them - been pecked a couple of times but it doesn't hurt. Only chicken related injury I've sustained is from a claw hammer while putting rungs on their ramp to stop them powersliding out of the cage! All I know is I love them to bits! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 When l got my ex battery girls it did not take them long to settle it just gose to show there waiting to be loved and cared for like any other pet We would love to see some pics tho when you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 That sounds so sweet, I hope you have lots of lovely times with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Definetaly need pics of the little ones enjoying life with you guys - am off sick today so could do with cheering up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Will take pictures tomorrow - I'm on the frantic merry-go-round of 4 x 12 hour nights and the last one is tonight. James has also been very busy the last few days what with his eBay selling and fixing peoples computers and getting our vehicles fixed/mot'd and looking after the girls and making them ramps and cubes...... he has been working hard P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Photos are up! This is one quite late in the album, so scroll through. We've just put coloured leg rings on them, so may have some more pics later as I want to get some "before" shots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 What great pics (especially the one on your post - it looks like it's framed ). How lovely to see them enjoying some sunshine for the first time in their little lives . I like your chicken watching chair . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 What lovely pics they look very settled you must be very please.How are they getting on with the egg laying l bet you are enjoying there lovely eggs at dinner time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 2 eggs today; 1 in the run and 1 in the nest box P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S to the proud parents ( & Foster Mum) They look adorable & sooo happy. Well done you guys, introducing freedom & how to be a chicken to an exbatt .. brings tears to my eyes too. Maybe next time I'll feel confident enough to rescue Will have a think on the glug, as although I don't use it daily, its proved an ideal substitute when we go on holiday & saves our neighbour worrying incase they knock over their favoured plantpot whilst she's at work all day & doesn't let them range til dusk!!!! Well done & enjoy the love & joys of chook keeping xxx Ms Tillythinksyou'llallbeveryhappy-notsurewhattheferretswillthinkorviceversa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Beautiful girls, ex batts are so rewarding, the joy of seeing them develop is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 such lucky wonderful girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 oh bless them - looks like they don't know what to make of the sunshine!! They learn fast though, already see a big difference in them from the first pics from when they were newly rescued... can't wait to get some new ex-batts myself, OH says 10 hens is already too many though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 There is a way round that you simply say ,what them old hens we've had them ages or look what followed me home or say last night when we were talking you said we should get 5 l suppose your right hun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 James has put some more rungs on their ramp and we've just watched them put themselves to bed hopefully this means they will all be able to get out of the cube on their own - I'm not sure if Amethyst has spent almost all day in the cube until we insisted she get out earlier this evening P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Poor little love! Paula and James, they really are looking fantastic , well done both of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annieblue Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 my ex batts will be ready next Saturday and I can't wait to get them. It was sooner than I thought and the eglu is only arriving on Thursday so I hope there are no delays with the delivery - and I hope I can put it together in less than 2 days Reading everything on here, it makes me realise that I have made the right choice. I've been thinking about it for ages and had decided to go ahead - then disaster struck when I fell and broke my leg in early July so everything went pear shaped after that. I'm back on my feet again now and have been sorting out an area of the garden where the cube and run will be located in the first instance. Really excited and hope that the girlies will settle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
