poachedegg Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) My lovely OH went and collected 3 new girls from BHWT in Haslingden this afternoon - we were going to get just 2, however as they will be living in their own eglu, decided literally 5 mins before leaving to have 3 if there were any spare. We were surprised at how well feathered they are and moving better than when we got our last ex batts - they still have very pale combs and haunted eyes though They have even put themselves to bed by themselves - clever girls! Primrose in the foreground, then Buttercup, and Daffodil in the background We are defintely & absolutely full up now! Edited October 9, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 They are very well feathered They are lovely Poachedegg, I look forward to hearing their continued progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Bless look at those expressions. Lucky chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Aw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 They look in good condition poachedegg. Congratulations. We are defintely & absolutely full up now! Until next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 They look in good condition poachedegg. Congratulations. We are defintely & absolutely full up now! Until next time. Lovely girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Well done, thats brilliant They do look in quite good condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Oh what lovely girls, doesn't it make you sad looking at their pale, droopy combs. Still they should redden up really quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 It is surprising isn't it how wel feathered. Did OH see any of the others, sometimes there can be HUGE variations in feathering. Lucky girls all covered & snug too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 You are very lucky getting such feathery girls, they are beauties already rather than sad ovenreadies who blossom into beauties That sad, haunted look is difficult to describe to anyone who hasn't got/had batties...and the most amazing thing to realise they no longer have it a few weeks or months down the line....*can't find a smiley to fit the way I feel right now* Lovely names, would fit in with my flock beautifully Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 It is surprising isn't it how wel feathered. Did OH see any of the others, sometimes there can be HUGE variations in feathering.Lucky girls all covered & snug too! There was only about 20 out when he got there (presumably they only get a few out of the crates at a time) and most of them weren't too bad, though he did say that a couple of bottoms were red raw, and they put them to one side. We've had one large egg already this morning and they're eating like there's no tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 You are very lucky getting such feathery girls, they are beauties already rather than sad ovenreadies who blossom into beauties When OH got back, at first, he did actually say should we have ones that were worse off, I think he felt a bit guilty that they were so feathered - however I don't think it matters, and that we should be pleased that they're not so bad and that they have still come out of a cage no matter their condition and we both agreed they just need a lovely retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 They look in good condition poachedegg. Congratulations. We are defintely & absolutely full up now! Until next time. No I mean it - you obviously haven't seen the size of our garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 When OH got back, at first, he did actually say should we have ones that were worse off, I think he felt a bit guilty that they were so feathered - however I don't think it matters, and that we should be pleased that they're not so bad and that they have still come out of a cage no matter their condition and we both agreed they just need a lovely retirement. oh absoloutly, they have still been living in hell, often they give the tattyer ones to the newbies because they feel they will be fussed over and spoilt.(pros and cons there having been that newbie once ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Lovely girls with lovely names too. They probably can't believe their luck, keep us all posted on their progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 You are very lucky getting such feathery girls, they are beauties already rather than sad ovenreadies who blossom into beauties When OH got back, at first, he did actually say should we have ones that were worse off, I think he felt a bit guilty that they were so feathered - however I don't think it matters, and that we should be pleased that they're not so bad and that they have still come out of a cage no matter their condition and we both agreed they just need a lovely retirement. We had no choice really, the ladies scooped up the chooks nearest & handed them over...I did draw the line at a bully though, "this one is picking on the others, would you be ok with her........." err no thank as you've given me the option The extended eglu run is not a great place to put 3 hens and a bully, so I took the best route for my girls I met a lady last week who was involved in our rescue & she said she'd never seen such a sorry bunch as ours, they were the worst condition she'd seen in any rescue she'd done Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Lovely to see another pink Eglu!! I'm getting my two new ex-batts today and will start a (hopefully not too long) process of integrating them with Margot and Barbara. Barbara Margot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Lovely to see another pink Eglu!! I'm getting my two new ex-batts today and will start a (hopefully not too long) process of integrating them with Margot and Barbara. Barbara Margot Just posted on your other thread - good luck for today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 gorgous girls Poached and I love the names you have chosen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 gorgous girls Poached and I love the names you have chosen Thanks, when we got our first ex batts we decided as they had had a hard life to give them lovely flower names, so we have continued on that theme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Well done they are smashing xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 What lovely girls, congratulations . If it wasn't for their poor huge, pale combs and the sad wee faces, you'd hardly know they were ex-batts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
