dippy bird Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 They didn't take long to have a good nosey around, and also wind the originals up by going right up to the wire of the big run and poke their beaks inside - almost like sticking their tongues out and saying na na na na na - look at us!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Lovely! . We got ours on Friday, so will be letting them out in a few days....can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Smashing pics. I opened the door of my girls run, and they just stood there, not knowing what to do. I've closed it again now, as no-one ventured out. I didn't want to scare them by poking sticks to make them go out. There will be plenty of time I dare say. They are mesmerised by the other hens, who are circling and trying to look nonchalant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 My OH had picked Elsie out to give the others a break from her bullying, but on seeing her outside,Hilda wanted to get out as well, so in the end we let all four out - they seemed really happy,and even had a bit of a scratch about.Was really funny seeing them square up to the originals through the wire of the run, Judy was not a happy hen at all and puffed herself out and tried to peck at them through the wire - then Betty Margaret and Aggie joined in leaving Maud watching from the sidelines. I have to say, the ex bats didn't back down - clearly tough cookies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Oh what great pics, it's lovely to see them enjoying their freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Lovely to see them out in the sunshine. Great names from "The Street" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Lovely pics . Lovely girls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Lovely photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 they are tough little girls aren't they? remember someone tellnig me when I first got my ex battys that they'd spent all their lives to that point fighting for every s"Ooops, word censored!" of food and pecking each other at there was nothing else to occupy them... our exbatts rule the roost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiemad Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 beautiful pictures. I must say, they look very healthy ex batts- must have been a fairly good farm. Ours are still bald from the wing down and we've had them 5 weeks, but are feathering well and enjoying the extra meal worms! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Lovely photos, its great to see them out in the sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Dippy bird - where did you get your exbatts from? Just wondering is theres a rescue nearer to us than south birmingham..! Am currently trying to persuade my lovely OH that we simply NEED more chooks. Not want, need... he's not buying it currently, but given time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
