whoopsie Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'm picking up my two ex-batt chooks today, to hopefully make friends with my original two girls from Omlet. Bit nervous about the intros but I think i've got it worked out. Wish me luck!! Margot Barbara (we need an ex-batt icon!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hurray! enjoy your day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Good luck - don't forget we need photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'll get piccies as soon as i figure out how!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Have a great day we would love to hear about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Have fun Vicky, we'll have to arrange some chicken visits soon P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hope all goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Well i've got them. Glenda and Rose are now rather confused about their new home (puppy pen in the garden with a cat carrier to shelter in) but I think they'll be fine. They are much better feathered than i was expecting -apparently the farmer is one of the better ones and doesn't send any to slaughter but to rescue instead!. You can still tell they have no idea of the outside world though and they are very sleepy - I guess they have no energy compared to the charging about of the other two. I have taken pictures, I just need to work on getting them up on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Congratulations, hope its fine tomorrow for all that chicken watching. Well done giving them a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Oh this first night is awful - they must be so confused out there in the coop. I can't stop worrying about them. Glenda sounded like she was crying earlier and she nearly set me off too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Oh bless them, breaks your heart doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Well folks I was right to be worried. I was woken up by ferocious clucking this morning and shot down the garden to find that a fox had got the two new girls. I've lost them both. It had got them THROUGH the bars of the pen I was using and pulled it across the garden which must have been what got them out of the cat box - if indeed they were in it to start with. All I've been able to do is clean up the mess and comfort the other two in the eglu run - they were completely safe there. Think i'll be sticking with two chickens Edited October 11, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 How sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 That is awful and tragic news. I am so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Does anyone know how to post pics on here? I can't figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 so sorry, you post pics via photo bucket, I think there is a sticky at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Crikey. What a shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 It was horrible. I thought i'd been so careful too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 The bars look quite close, it must have been very determined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Poor you- what a horrible shock... I'm so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thats so sad, I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenfreek Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Oh no thats terrible news!!!!!! Oh Im so so sorry to hear that. I suppose one way of looking at it is that you hadnt had them long so hadnt got tooooooo attatched. Bless ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Oh Im so so sorry to hear that. I suppose one way of looking at it is that you hadnt had them long so hadnt got tooooooo attatched. That's a good thing in a way - i'm upset enough but i'd be beside myself if anything happened to Margot and Barbara (who are very freaked out today so getting lots of treats) Everyone on here is lovely. Thankyou for all your good wishes on a horrible day xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Just caught up with your terrible news . I'm so sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Dont let it put you off getting more hun, these things could happen to us all and the chooks need loving homes like yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
