Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 ex battery hens on the way home. One extra for the cube! Two of my kids have been with my hubby to collect them and were quite shocked at all of the hens! I'm sorry they have seen that but I do think that's the only way we will get better conditions for the chickens... Some of the hens necks were so long with no feathers. I'm not sure what condition my girls are in yet, but hopefully I will get to see them soon... I still have to take my littlie out so will see my hens later. Can't wait and i have to think of another name.. We changed the names to K, F C One more name now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 How exciting!!! Congratulations. Look forward to pictures when you can BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 How exciting. Not a bad thing for chidren to see what horrid things happen in the world. It can only make them better people. Look forward to you photo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Congratulations . Look forward to meeting them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Ahh, they look so ill... but already showing some great personality.. One is very noisy and one is so clumsy... I have decided they neem pretty names so they are called. Lucy, Katie, Sam and Camilla (yes, lol.. jungle celebs. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Congratulations. Poor little things, I am sure they will thrive under your care and will look forward to hearing about their progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Congratulations it's wonderful watching your little rescue girls blossom Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 and have had a settled night. Hubby is making them a ramp as we speak as we only have one hen down... 2 eggs laid in right place 1 egg down on grass. bless her.. she couldn't wait to come out and explore. So pleased they are so happy and their combs have already coloured up a little. Clucking loudly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 make that 4 eggs.. full house. Clever girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Wow! Congrats! We had loud crowing at 7:30am So we pegged some black bags up on the divider so they couldn't see each other and they quietened down for a while HELP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 So how are they enjoying their first day? Bet they think they've been very good girls and gone to little chickie heaven! They'll soon catch on to what their new lives have to offer and my little ex-batt rabble can still surprise me by just how well they adjust and get on with being "real" hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Congratulations!! Are you going to have to change your name now? My children are better people I think for seeing mans inhumanity to animals, makes them aware just a little of life outside the nurtured bubble they live in, especially as the chooks feather up and go back to normal chicken behaviour - which doesn't take long BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 You may find after a week or so they take a break from egg laying whilst they re feather.....congratulations on your new girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Congratulations . They must be feeling like they're in paradise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Great news!! (Hmm, hhmm ....piccies???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 they are too big to post. It wont let me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Can you upload them to photobucket and then resize them to medium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Brilliant Waiting! Can't wait to see your pics and hear all about them. Well done! Skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 How's your day been with your quads, Waiting? Hope you've had decent weather for their first weekend (wet'n'horrible here!). I'm so glad they're happy with you and their combs are colouring up already! Any photos yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) Edited November 22, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tutti Frutti Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Oh wow, your lovely little girls and their lovely big eggs!!! Well done ladies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hens@HalfMoonLane Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I got two from Adele yesterday too - Craig and Surprise. Craig really belongs to my friend but she's going to live with us. Have yours got beaks, one of mine has and one hasn't? They are the third set I've had from Adele. I still have one of my original ones and she's been showing off by picking up leaves and dropping them in front of the newbies - what's that all about? Anyway I was more than pleased tonight because they put themselves to bed in the Eglu for the first time. They are the same breeding line as the last two I got, they turned out to be very friendly hens. We got lost, couldn't find the farm, after driving up and down the road for ages I pulled over and said to my friend could she suggestsomething as I couldn't think of anymore places it could be. My 3 year old chirped up in the back " I've got a suggestion Mum, you could put your lights on because it's starting to get dark". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 oh bless. Glad you found it in the end.. I think mine have beaks, at least 2 have it's difficult to check them all at the moment. We still have to put them to bed in the cube.. Good luck with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
